Insights.Technical and Regulatory.
Practical guidance on specifying, qualifying and documenting natural ingredients and food-grade polymers, written for the people who have to make the decision.
Specification and quality
Liquorice Extract as a Tobacco Casing Agent: What to Specify
DraftLiquorice is one of the oldest casing materials in tobacco manufacture. What it does in a blend, which specification parameters actually govern performance, and what to ask a supplier.
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Gum Tragacanth or Gum Arabic: Choosing Between E413 and E414
DraftE413 and E414 are both natural hydrocolloids, but they behave differently. A practical comparison of solubility, viscosity, emulsification and acid stability for formulators specifying either.
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How to Read a Certificate of Analysis for a Botanical Extract
DraftA COA is the document that tells you whether a batch matches what you specified. What each section means, which figures matter, and the gaps that should stop a purchase order.
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Supplying Tobacco Manufacturers in the UAE: What the Rules Ask of Your Ingredients
DraftExcise, digital tax stamps and GSO permitted additives all touch tobacco manufacture in the UAE. Which of them apply to your ingredients, which apply to the finished product, and what to hold on file.
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Halal and Kosher Certification for Natural Ingredients: What Buyers Should Verify
DraftA certificate on a supplier's website is a starting point, not an answer. What halal and kosher certification actually covers, which bodies your market accepts, and what to verify.
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