Trade in Food and Food Products in Africa

Identification and Quantification of 5-Hydroxymethyl Furfural in Food Products

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) is known as an indicator of quality deterioration in a wide range of foods. The current study covered 70 samples taken from domestically produced foods and drinks available on the Iranian markets (including honey, jam, fruit cakes tomato paste, ketchup, syrup, fruit juice, canned fruit, UHT milk, instant coffee and jelly powder). HMF levels were determined using ...

Industrial Concentration in the Iranian Food Products and Beverages Industries

Quality Signaling and International Trade in Food Products

Focusing on the issue of food safety, we consider a framework of repeated purchases under the scenario of imperfect information on product quality (adverse selection and experience goods). A firm in a northern country can more easily detect tainted products than can a southern one. When imports are banned, the northern firm does not always signal the actual quality of its products. Competition ...

Food Aid And Commercial International Food Trade

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Maltodextrin As Fat Replacer in Food Products: A Review

Partial hydrolysis of starch yields a product called maltodextrin, which has a dextrose equivalent of less than 20. Maltodextrin with a dextrose equivalent of less than 10 is used as a fat replacer in various products. Industries are constantly developing low-fat products or reducing the fat content of products as much as possible according to the wishes and tastes of consumers so that the calo...