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What´s new in June

• MAP - 'The carbon dioxide effect'
  
  Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is used as a means of preservation
  
• The importance of rheology
  

  ​​Rheology refers to the flow behaviour of materials. It depends primarily on viscosity as an important measurement

• Microwaving - a better thermal process?
  

  Continuous microwave processing (CMP) offers new thermal processing opportunties

• Mitigating food fraud
  

  A range of assurance and traceability systems, and appropriate analytical techniques can be adopted

• Advertising and claims in India
  

  ​New regulations establish a list of permitted claims
  and the criteria for their use