A powder can leave production within its moisture specification, flow perfectly through the filling line and still arrive at the customer as a hard, compacted mass. A spice blend can remain microbiologically unable to support growth and yet lose aroma, color or functionality. A spray-dried powder can be stable under dry warehouse conditions but become…
The global chocolate industry, valued at over $129 billion, is a dynamic and influential sector recognized not only for its economic impact but also for its cultural significance and continuous innovation. From artisanal craft producers to multinational confectionery giants, chocolate manufacturing encompasses a wide array of processes, ingredients, and product formats. As consumer demand rises…
Meat preservation has been used by civilizations for thousands of years to provide a longterm protein source that won’t spoil during storage or travel. The preservation of meat through curing dates to antiquity, often discovered through accidental mishandling of meat. The most common methods used to cure meat include salting, brining, smoking, and drying. All…
Water activity is broadly used and accepted in the food industry to control both product safety and quality. While for the pharmaceutical industry water activity has been well established to have the same efficacy, it has not yet been broadly used. USP has developed USP <922> Water Activity as an official method for measuring water…
INTRODUCTION The global feed industry is a cornerstone of modern animal agriculture, supplying nutritionally balanced feeds to support livestock, poultry, aquaculture, and companion animals across diverse production systems. Valued at hundreds of billions of dollars annually, the industry spans a complex supply chain that converts grains, oilseeds, forages, and by-products into safe, high quality feedstuffs…
Topical products represent a large sub-industry of both the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They include a variety of functions and form factors. Creams are described as semi-solid emulsion of oil and water that is thicker than lotions and are typically used to deliver a functional ingredient. Lotions are also emulsions but are usually thinner and…
This powerful but under-used quality parameter is gaining interest in the Cosmetic Industry with the release of ISO 29621 The cosmetic industry is valued at $511 billion with hundreds of brands and product types. The product range is immense covering everything from soap and shampoo to eye liner and eye shadow. Each of these products…
