Galactic, Naturex to Develop Range of Preservation Systems

AVIGNON, FranceGalactic and Naturex have launched a joint research program to develop a range of preservation systems that include both anti-microbial and antioxidant protection.

Adequate shelf life for food and beverage products can be challenging for manufacturers who are seeking natural solutions. Products must be safe to consume and keep their organoleptic properties. Preservation requires a combination of two types of ingredients that must be synchronized to have the same duration of efficacy in order to optimize cost.

Galactic is an expert in lactic acid and lactates based natural ingredients, and Naturex is a leader in specialty plant-based natural ingredients. Combining their respective areas of expertise in natural food safety and natural antioxidant solutions, the companies will develop standardized and all-in-one shelf-life solutions tailored to each type of application.

 This partnership aims at creating a palette of preservation systems that will help manufacturers to simplify product development," said Jean-Christophe Bogaert, director, sales, marketing & business development at Galactic.

Bogaert and François-Xavier Pierre, R&D food manager at Naturex, co-head the program. The team brings together the R&D and application laboratories of the two companies. Scientists will explore the possibilities of integrating complementary preservation systems, as well as creating synergistic blends from a selection of materials and incorporating them into the final application.

Besides proper calibration, we go beyond a simple combination of two ingredients, we will offer tested and proven comprehensive solutions for different matrices," Pierre said.

The R&D team will mainly focus on applications where both food safety and organoleptic properties play an important role. The first results of this long-term collaboration will be unveiled in 2014.