Tightening EU regulations are putting acrylamide in the spotlight. From an expansion of products to be monitored to proposed maximum levels that could lead to product recalls, pressure on manufacturers who sell into EU markets is mounting.
See how RoStar has started using Acrylaway® in their biscuit production to create healthier products. They list the main advantages as:
• Easy to apply and no need for changes in production setup
• Does not affect taste or texture in the biscuits
• Gives them peace of mind and builds consumer trust
Acrylamide levels across the EU have been subject to a benchmarking system since 2018. Regulation currently under consideration would adjust these benchmarks and introduce maximum limits alongside them. If your products exceed those limits, it’s likely that you’ll have to stop marketing them. They could even be recalled.
EU regulations are putting acrylamide in the spotlight. From an expansion of products to be monitored to proposed maximum levels. Watch Novozymes’ latest webinar to find out what impact this has on your business. The panel shares a simple, efficient way to check your products’ compliance and what steps you can take to go well beyond compliance in a broad range of applications.
To help you anticipate legislation and future-proof your products, we’ve launched a compliance tool and product finder. The compliance tool doesn’t just include current benchmark levels. It also allows you to check your products against proposed new EU benchmarks and maximum limits. Then it guides you to the right Acrylaway® solution to keep your products in compliance.
Acrylaway® products don’t impact final product taste and texture. That makes them ideal solutions for mitigating acrylamide levels in a consistent way, so you can meet the demands of health-conscious consumers and retailers.
The compliance tool and our Acrylaway® range make compliance simpler, save time and give you peace of mind.
In tests at independent institutes, Acrylaway® significantly reduced acrylamide levels.
It’s also been proven not to affect the taste, texture or appearance of final products.
Acrylaway®ensures that you’re well beyond compliance, reducing acrylamide formation in the broadest range of applications by up to 95%.
| Food product | Breakfast cereals | Cookies, biscuits & rusks | Crisp bread | Crackers | French fries | Potato specialties | Coffee | Processed cereal-based baby foods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylamide reduction | Up to 75% | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Up to 50% | More than 50% | More than 60% | Up to 90% |
Starchy foods commonly contain reducing sugars and the amino acid asparagine. When heated, they react, and the asparagine is converted through a series of reactions into acrylamide. Novozymes Acrylaway® is an enzymatic solution that converts asparagine into another common amino acid, aspartic acid. This means the asparagine cannot be converted into acrylamide. Acrylaway® reduces acrylamide formation in the broadest range of applications by up to 95%. Products treated with Acrylaway® keep their taste and texture, yet don’t require any additional ingredients or process changes. This allows you meet the demands of health-conscious consumers and keep up with regulation.
Testing Acrylaway® in your own production is the best way to experience all its benefits.
We can help you find the right solution for your acrylamide mitigation and production needs, and order free samples.
The overview below gives a very brief summary of what you need to do to comply with current EU testing requirements.
Our technical service team are experienced at testing acrylamide levels across a range of food types. They’re ready to help guide you through the process.
And if you’re interested in seeing the difference Acrylaway® can make to acrylamide levels in your own products, we may be able to help cover the costs of measuring levels both before and after.
