239: The challenge of increasing shelf-life without additives

<div>In the battle against food waste, increasing the <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/discover/article/uae-national-food-waste-reduction-initiative-expo-2020/">shelf-life</a> of products is one weapon we have at our disposal.<br> <br> </div> <div>The latest figures suggest we still produce around 143kg of waste per person per year in the UK. <br> <br> </div> <div>But many traditional methods of increasing shelf-life don’t fit with consumer concerns about healthy eating – additives, <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/discover/article/70-of-uk-meal-deal-snacks-are-too-high-in-fat-salt-and-sugar-says-new-study/">salt, sugar and fat</a> just aren’t on trend.<br> <br> </div> <div>And those manufacturers keen to have as clean a label as possible aren’t generally shouting from the rooftops about the presence of Nisin or Trisodium Phosphate.<br> <br> </div> <div> <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/event/masterclass-how-to-deliver-product-longevity-in-the-clean-label-way/"><strong>Join the Millbo Masterclass: How to deliver product longevity in the clean label way<br> </strong></a><br> </div> <div>In this episode of the Table Talk podcast, made in partnership with <a href="https://millbo.com/millbo-natural-solution-for-contemporary-baking/">Millbo</a>, we look at one potential solution to the conundrum.<br> <br> </div> <div>Millbo says <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/discover/article/future-ingredients-competition-2021-winner-announced/">X-tra Guard</a> can increase shelf-life by around six days and, crucially, it is made entirely from Rowan berries.<br> <br> </div> <div>That means it ticks the box when it comes to having a <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/discover/article/only-16-of-britons-understand-healthier-food-and-drinks-labels-according-to-new-research/">clean label</a>.<br> <br> </div> <div>Find out how the company found the solution, how they negotiate the regulatory landscape, and why consumers are leading the clean label charge.<br> <br> </div> <div> <strong>Arpit Wason, Vice Preside