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Dear colleagues and clients

In this newsletter, we explore questions such as: When is wine non-vegan? Could your pasta be prone to pasta fraud? What should you know about the sodium regulations? 

Allow us to unpack these current topics and provide you with world-class solutions. 

Remember to view our upcoming events in the month of October and register today. 

We support and stand by to assist you and bring you peace of mind wherever your food endeavours may take you.

Regards,
The FACTS team

 

Time to de'fine' vegan wine

Veganism has gained widespread popularity in recent years, resulting in increased demand for vegan products. Individuals who follow a vegan diet refrain from consuming any food or beverages that either contain animal products or were processed using animal products, e.g. processing aids. The vegan status of processing aids may not always be known to consumers. Wine, for example, is made from grapes; but animal-derived products are often used in the wine-making process.
 

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MAINTAIN PRODUCT INTEGRITY WITH NEW VEGAN WINE SCREEN
FACTS has developed a vegan wine screen that uses targeted proteomics by LC-MS/MS to detect frequently used non-vegan fining agents. It is accurate, sensitive, and specific – with a low risk of false-negative results. Contact us for a quotation today. 

 

Durum wheat adulteration: what is the risk?

Durum wheat is renowned for its excellent rheological properties, making it the wheat variety of choice for pasta production.However, durum wheat products may be at risk of adulteration. We take a look at what defines pasta, pasta label claims and pasta fraud. 
 

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IS YOUR DURUM WHEAT PRODUCT AT RISK? 
FACTS has established a targeted proteomic test method by LC-MS that can quantify common wheat in durum wheat products. Should fraudulent activity be at play, this test may provide valuable information early in the processing cycle in order to action timely corrective measures.
For a quote, fill out our contact us submission form. 

 

What you need to know about the sodium regulations

In 2013, the Minister of Health signed legislation to make sodium reduction in the food industry mandatory, to help achieve the government’s target of reducing salt intake to less than 5g a day by 2020.

This makes South Africa the first country in the world to legislate salt levels to help reduce the amount of salt that the public takes in from processed foods.

What does the regulation entail?
 

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HAVING DOUBTS ABOUT THE CLAIMS ON YOUR PRODUCT LABEL?  
We assist with Food Regulations & Standards. Our labelling evaluations can support your business in achieving labelling compliance. Contact us for a quote today by email on [email protected] or fill out our contact form.

 

Custom Analytical Testing

We aim to help our clients to navigate atypical production challenges or find a testing solution for an unusual request, using a wide range of scientific tools, specialised skill sets, and some ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking.

Explore some of the most common custom analytical testing solutions we offer.
 

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DO YOU REQUIRE A CUSTOM ANALYTICAL SOLUTION? 
We offer custom solutions to your challenges. Foreign object identification, product contamination testing, testing for atypical analytes are among the most common solutions. Contact us for a quotation today. 

 

EVENTS | Register now for our online workshops

 

Have you registered yet? If not, don't miss out, be sure to register now!


Register here for our Online SA Food Labelling Regulatory Workshop
14 - 15 October 2021 (part 1); 21 - 22 October 2021 (part 2)

 
Register for our Online Practical Allergen Management Workshop 
27 - 29 October 2021
 

DO YOU REQUIRE ON-SITE TRAINING? 
We offer customised training solutions for your team. If you are interested, email us at [email protected] or contact us for a quotation. 

 

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