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t is an easy concept: colouring research bodies, media and positive
migration patterns of the
foodstuffs are exclusively derived from support groups. As a consequence some
prized Atlantic bluefin
edible fruits and vegetables. they are the synthetic colorants were even banned for
most attractive use in food products.
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he Atlantic bluefin tuna is the largest and
most sought-after of all tunas, weighing
alternative in food in contrast,
as much as 1400 pounds and capable of
design for those colouring foodstuffs
fetching as much as $50 000 or more in Asian
willing to avoid any have a clear, pure
markets where its meat is a prized
added colours. character. the
commodity, one big reason why its numbers
Colouring foodstuffs individual sources of
have declined precipitously since the 1970s.
make clean labelling the carefully
new research findings reported in science
possible and are processed fruit and
have critical implications for how bluefin tuna
wonderful product vegetable
are managed on both sides of the Atlantic.
colours at the same
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concentrates
A team of international researchers led by
time. this combination
colouring foodstuffs.
(pumpkin, elderberry)
dr Jay rooker of texas A&M University at
holds an important are named on the
galveston adds a new chapter to this
market advantage – now and in the label. this declaration does not puzzle the
emerging story, providing critical insights into
future. consumer with e-numbers and scientific
the population structure and mixing of north
Food designers all over the world terms, but is a clean bill of health.
American and Mediterranean populations of
increasingly make use of this better, safer Another advantage of colouring
bluefin tuna. Assessments by scientists
and easier way to colour. it perfectly foodstuffs is that their dosage is not
suggest both western and eastern fisheries
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are unsustainable at their current levels.
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and Connectivity in Atlantic Bluefin tuna
especially synthetic colours have been gnt europa gmbH is based in Aachen,
Populations, rooker and fellow researchers
gaining negative publicity through germany. www.gnt-group.com
examine the chemical composition of the
fish's ear bone – the otolith – to identify
individuals from different nurseries. Chemical
'rebalanced' chocolate has nutritional profile
signatures in the form of stable carbon and
oxygen isotope ratios served as a 'birth
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arry Callebaut, the manufacturer chocolate program, we already have more certificate' and were used to determine the
of high quality cocoa and chocolate than 80 projects with customers who origin of adolescent and adult bluefin tuna
products, has developed what it is calling have asked us to improve the nutritional (2–20 years of age or more) on spawning and
rebalanced chocolate, profile of their foraging grounds in the Atlantic.
range of chocolate applications. the study shows that trans-Atlantic
products with an “As the innovative movement and mixing of populations was
improved, rebalanced chocolate expert, Barry high with over half of the juveniles collected
nutritional profile. Callebaut was first to in north American waters being of
nutritional claims respond to customer Mediterranean origin. "north American
of rebalanced chocolate demands for a new fisheries for juvenile bluefin tuna appear to be
include: generation of chocolate supported to a large degree by the
p Fibre enrichment and that meets the need for Mediterranean population, and thus the
sugar reduction. better health choices. " condition of this population will directly
p Fat reduction. Mr Vriens continued: impact recreational fisheries for bluefin tuna
p Calorie reduction. "We see it as both in Us waters," according to rooker.
p sugar-free, without an opportunity and Commercially harvested bluefin tuna
altering the taste, a responsibility (commonly called 'giants' and weighing over
texture or mouth feel of to help chocolate 300 pounds) in new england and Canada were
the chocolate. manufacturers develop nutritionally found to be nearly entirely of gulf of Mexico
Hans Vriens, Chief innovation Officer at rebalanced, innovative chocolate origin. results show northern Canadian
Barry Callebaut, said: “We see exponential applications without sacrificing the waters may represent critical foraging habitat
growth in the number of customers that quality of indulgence.” p of the smaller, more vulnerable population
are using our chocolate with improved that spawns in the gulf of Mexico
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claims. Barry Callebaut Ag is based in Zurich,
For more information, visit www.
"since we started the rebalanced switzerland. www.barry-callebaut.com
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