Abstract: A natural microbiocidal and/or microbiostatic combination of Natamycin and Nisin is disclosed which synergistically inhibits or destroys bacteria, yeast and mold in foodstuffs.

Abstract: Fumaric acid is used alone or in combination with a food acidulent to preserve acid containing food products from lactic acid bacteria microbiological spoilage in the absence of or at reduced levels of chemical preservative.

Abstract: Apparatus for handling edible products, comprising means for laying down a length of edible product on to a takeoff conveyor and cutting the length into sections, characterized by the use of a line of successive travelling turntables along and on which the length is laid, and by cutting the length into sections between the turntables in a manner which allows relative separation by rotation of the cut sections, and by rotating each turntable carrying a cut section through a defined angle, thereby to present a cut end of the section substantially transversely of the line of the conveyor.

Abstract: A composite food product is prepared by dosing a portion of an ice confection onto incipiently gelling calcium alginate or calcium low-methoxy pectate. It forms a depression in which it sits. A particular process described gives a peach Melba product.