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No one likes finding molds on baked foods, so bakers use preservatives. Sprayed on the finished product or incorporated into the dough, these ingredients inhibit the growth of molds, wild yeasts and bacteria. Galactic ’ solutions are antimicrobials offering extra food safety in a natural way. Its portfolio of solutions contains the first clean label mold inhibitor to equal the performance of calcium propionate in bakery without adversely affecting product flavor. Brandon Jahner , Food Scientist at Foresight Food Research , investigates the natural preservatives to be used in baked goods in his article "So long “Artificial Preservatives”!!! Natural Mold Prevention for Baked Goods" . The article provides a glance at the origin of molds, yeasts and bacteria in bakery products, and the innovations and manufacturing methods that allow to combat them. As well, the article tackles new trends such as flavor enhancement, shelf life extension and clean labeling. To read the full article on how baked goods can benefit from natural innovative solutions click here . Galactic has been producing natural solutions for the food industry through fermentation technology for more than 20 years, creating a truly clean-label mold inhibitor that doesn't ask manufacturers to give up anything at all. To get acquainted with Galactic’s Clean Label products for Bakery, you can download the brochure from here or get in contact with the Galactic team of specialists.

To reach out to the Russian-speaking market, Galactic is happy to announce the release of its Confectionery Brochure, committed to providing healthy solutions to the Confectionery industry, in Russian. In order to enable the confectionery producers to keep up the pace with the health-oriented trends in their industry, Galactics’ Confectionery brochure has come with detailed description of health-friendly formulations that enhance the consumer flavor experience while improving texture and providing fortification. Moreover, the Confectionery brochure enumerates the main functionalities of its natural and safe solutions such as Galacid™ , Galaflow™ and Galimax™ ranges that help manufacturers of hard-boiled and soft candies meet both the market demands and consumers’ expectations. To discover the features of Galactic’s solutions for the Confectionery industry in Russian, download the new brochure from here. To receive a copy of the brochure in Russian, don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers for Russian markets.

In a strive to enhance its accessibility within the French and Benelux markets, Galactic is proud to share the Brochure for the Sauces & Dressing industry, in French. Galactic’s natural solutions for shelf-life extension, flavor enhancement, salt reduction and other market trends for the Sauces & Dressing industry, come in aid to the manufacturers seeking to improve their recipes with natural ingredients. The wide applications spectrum of Galactic’s ranges such as Galacid™ , Galimax™ and Galaflow™ provides healthier alternatives to preservatives, flavor and taste improvement without the addition of E-numbers, vinegar quantities reduction in formulations, and many other benefits. For a complete description of Galactic’s solutions developed for the Sauces & Dressings industry in French, download the brochure from here . To receive a copy of the brochure in French, don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers for the French and Benelux speaking markets.

Galactic is happy to announce the release of its Confectionery Brochure in French. The brochure provides a detailed description of Galactic’s health-friendly formulations that enable confectionery producers to enhance the consumer flavor experience while improving shelf-life and texture. Moreover, the Confectionery brochure enumerates the main functionalities of its natural solutions such as Galacid™ , Galaflow™ and Galimax™ ranges that help manufacturers of hard-boiled and soft candies meet both the market and consumers’ demands. For more information regarding Galactic’s brochure for confectionery industry in French, download the new brochure from here . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers for French and Benelux markets.

In a quest to provide its solutions on a more in-depth local level, Galactic now launches its Meat Brochure for the meat & poultry industry, in German. Aiming to respond to today’s high demand of healthier, clean label solutions, Galactic’s Meat Brochure comes with a series of highly effective ingredients combining food safety and shelf-life extension while also offering a wide-ranging set of empowering properties such as flavour enhancement, texture improvement and colour stability. As well, the brochure puts an emphasis on Galactic’s best practices and solutions that are effective in terms of clean label, preservation, safety and flavour in various meat applications such as casings, carcass, raw meat, processed meat, fermented and dry meat, and many more. To receive more information regarding Galactic's for Meat Brochure in German, please download the brochure from here , or get in contact with the Galactic Area Sales Managers for German markets .

Looking forward to facilitating the interconnection with the German market, Galactic has made available the Biosolvents brochure, offering the full range of natural solutions to the industry of biosolvents, in German. The brochure refers to a wide pallet of solutions for four major market trends including Green, Safety, High Performance and Industry Compliance, while showing how Galactic’s bio-sourced, biodegradable and sustainable solutions such as Galaster™ and Galasolv™ can respond to these requirements. In addition, the brochure provides detailed description of Galactic’s ranges of biosolvents and how can they replace a large number of toxic solvents that are regulated in order to limit the impact on environment and health. To find out more about Galactic’s solutions developed for the biosolvents industry in German, download the brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure do not hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers for German markets .

Reaching out to the manufacturers of the Cosmetic & Personal care sector from the German market, Galactic is publishing its Cosmetics brochure dedicated to sustainable cosmetics and personal care industry, in German. The Cosmetics brochure provides a wide overview of the benefits of Galactic's natural, most effective solutions, multifunctional in their usage. It includes a full description of Galactic’s ranges such as Galacid™ , Galaflow ™ , Galicare ™ , Galaxium ™ , Galanium ™ and many others, and enumerates their main functions and wide fields of application that derive from ecologically-friendly ingredients. For more information regarding Galactic's Cosmetics Brochure in German, please download the brochure from here , or get in contact with the Galactic Area Sales Managers for German markets .

Bread is a primary source of carbohydrates, fibres, proteins, vitamins and minerals and a popular staple food throughout the world. However, bakery products, including bread, are subject to microbiological spoilage. In order to extend their shelf-life, many producers still apply calcium propionate, an E number (E282) used as a mould inhibitor with a synthetic origin. Looking to replace it with clean label alternatives, Galactic has developed a Concept Sheet for two clean-label solutions that block the growth of yeasts and molds and prolong the bakery products shelf-life: Galimax™ Ferment CP™ and Galimax™ Ferment CP™ GF . These solutions from the Galimax™ rang e , are produced by natural fermentation. To discover the other benefits of Galactic’s solutions developed for the Bakery industry, download the new concept sheet here , or get in contact with Galactic Area Sales Managers.

Galactic is announcing the release of the new Galaxium Brochure, featuring Galactic’s latest, most up-to-date solutions dedicated to manufacturers from the food sector. The Brochure addresses major market trends and challenges such as natural ways of Calcium enrichment, Acrylamide reduction, Texture improvement and nonetheless, Cost reduction. Galaxium™ , also known as Calcium Lactate, has a wide range of applications in various food sectors such as Meat, Bakery, Fish & Seafood, Fruits & Vegetables and Fortification in Dairy products and beverages. It has the advantage of fortifying without adding fat or cholesterol to the diet, and thus, helps manufacturers achieve their formulation goals. For more information about Galactic’s natural solutions as optimal sources of calcium, download the new brochure here . To receive a copy of the Brochure, don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic is happy to share the Cosmetics brochure, dedicated to sustainable cosmetics and personal care industry, available now in Russian. The Cosmetics Brochure offers a glance at the benefits of Galactic's natural, most effective solutions such as Galacid™ , Galaflow™ , Galicare™ , Galaxium™ , Galanium™ and many others, their main functions and wide fields of application. The provided solutions, multifunctional in their usage, derive from ecologically-friendly ingredients and are designed to be used in cosmetics products formulations for skin care, oral care, hair and nail care. For more information regarding Galactic's Cosmetics Brochure in Russian, please download the brochure from here , or get in contact with the Galactic Area Sales Managers for Eastern Europe markets .

Galactic is happy to share the updated version of its Corporate Brochure, highlighting company’s milestones along its road to success. Over the past 20 years, Galactic has become a major player on the international market. With headquarters in Belgium and production facilities in Europe, Asia and America, we progressively develop our portfolio of natural solutions in order to meet our customers’ needs wherever they are located in the world. To discover more about Galactic, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website. To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic has expanded its range of products developed for the bakery segment and is happy to share the updated Bakery Brochure. The brochure presents the most effective ranges of solutions including ProDough Adagio™ , Galimax Flavor ™ , Galaxium™ and Galanium™ , used to achieve self-life extension, clean-label, process & taste improvement, etc. in various bakery applications including cakes, bake-off cookies, frozen pizza, bread, and a lot more. To get more information on Galactic’s clean-label solutions for the bakery market, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic is happy to release the updated version of the Meat Brochure featuring its clean label solutions for the meat & poultry industry. The brochure puts an emphasis on Galactic’s best solutions that are effective in terms of clean label, preservation, safety and flavour in various meat applications such as casings, carcass, raw meat, processed meat, fermented and dry meat, just to name a few. Among the most effective solutions dedicated to the meat sector Galactic points out Galimax Flavor™ , ProMeat Plus™ , Galacin Nisin™ , Galaxium™ , and many more. To get more information on Galactic’s solutions developed for the meat & poultry industry, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers.

Galactic has developed an effective range of solutions for the industry of sauces, dressings, marinades and dips, and is happy to release the new brochure dedicated to this segment. Galactic has developed effective solutions coming from different fermentation processes, to respond to the following market trends: clean-label, shelf-life extension, salt reduction, etc. Galimax Flavor™, Galacid™, Galaxium™ are among Galactic’s product ranges able to help the manufacturers of sauces and dressings achieve their formulations goals. To find out more about Galactic’s solutions developed for the sauces & dressings industry, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers.

Galactic is happy to share the updated Galatea brochure specifically created for the cosmetic market. Galatea™ is a state-of-the-art concept designed to combat the ageing process in a natural way. Based on the synergy between lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase and superoxide dismutase, Galatea™ is one of the most effective solutions to prevent oxidative stress. For more information regarding our new Galatea™ concept, feel free to download it here or get in contact with Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic is happy to share its new concepts sheets dedicated to the food market, including meat, bakery, confectionery and snacks segments. They describe the way Galaxium™ Powder Excel , Galimax Flavor™ V-100 and Galacid™ Powder 60 can replace common ingredients used for preservation, texture improvement and flavor enhancement. All the solutions pointed out in these new concept sheets represent healthy and natural alternatives that meet the needs of both manufacturers and consumers in terms of food quality and safety. To get more information on Galactic’s solutions developed for the food industry, download the new concepts sheets here , here and here or get in contact with Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Fish is an essential food all over the world. Even when consumed in small quantities, it provides a vital source of protein and micronutrients. Fish manufactures keep pace in finding effective means of preserving freshness and the texture of frozen and ready-to-eat fish. Being aware of this market need, Galactic has created four new concept sheets dedicated to the fish & seafood manufactures. Galactic’s concept sheet on seafood preservation shows how Galimax Flavor™ range can help manufacturers ensure good bacteriological protection in their formulations. When it comes to ready-to-eat fish, marinated or injected, fresh or smoked, fish spread, Galimax™ range is the ideal solution for shelf-life extension, spoiling bacteria growth, Listeria monocytogenes protection. The concept sheet dedicated to fresh fish shows how Galaxium™ Pearls Excel, a natural solution, to improve texture, avoid process waste and water release and provide high firmness to the final product. To get more information on Galactic’s solutions developed for the fish industry, download the new concepts sheets here , here , here and here or get in contact with Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic has created two new concept sheets dedicated to the personal care market presenting its natural solutions for facial lotions and hand creams. Galactic’s concept sheet on Facial Lotions shows how its Galicare™ PLA 150 (polylactic acid) and Galacid™ Cosmetic 90 , can help manufacturers of facial lotions improve their formulations and meet the consumer’s needs. While the concept sheet dedicated to Hand Creams shows how Galacid™ Cosmetic 90 , Galaflow™ PL Cosmetic 60 and Galaflow™ SL Cosmetic 60 can replace synthetic ingredients traditionally used in hand creams and make the final product acceptable by consumers. To get more information on Galactic’s solutions developed for the cosmetics and personal care industry, download the new concepts sheets or get in contact with Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic has created a new brochure dedicated to the clean-label solutions developed for the manufacturers of bakery products. The brochure focuses on the main challenge the bakery sector faces and namely the attempt to replace the chemical leavening systems containing bicarbonate and acidifiers by healthier options. It describes how Galactic’s ProDough Adagio™ F , Galimax Flavor™ K and Galimax FlavorTM V-100 can address these concerns. To get more information on Galactic’s clean-label solutions for the bakery market, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic is happy to announce the release of the Confectionery Brochure featuring its natural solutions. The brochure presents the advantages of using Galactic’s health-friendly formulations that enable confectionery producers to enhance the consumer flavour experience while improving shelf-life and texture. In addition, the Confectionery brochure outlines the main functionalities of the Galacid™ , Galaflow™ and Galimax™ ranges that help manufacturers of hard-boiled and soft candies meet both the market and consumers’ demands. To discover more about Galactic’s product ranges developed for the confectionery industry, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic proudly announces the release of the updated Cosmetics brochure presenting the natural ranges of solutions dedicated to the personal care market. The brochure focuses on the advantages of using Galactic’s effective solutions including Galacid™ , Galaflow™ , Galicare™ , Galaxim™ , Galanium™ , just to name a few; describing the main functions and applications fields. Considering the major market trends, Galactic’s solutions can be used in the formulation of cosmetics products designed for skin care, oral care, hair care, and nail care. To get more information on Galactic’s solutions developed for the cosmetics and personal care industry, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic has improved the Biosolvents brochure offering the full range of natural solutions to the industry of biosolvents. The brochure points out four major market trends including Green, Safety, High Performance and Industry Compliance; and shows how Galactic’s bio-sourced, biodegradable and sustainable solutions such as Galaster™ and Galasolv™ can respond to these requirements. In addition, the brochure provides in-depth description of how Galactic’s ranges of biosolvents can replace a large number of toxic solvents that are regulated in order to limit their impact on environment and health. To find out more about Galactic’s solutions developed for the biosolvents industry, download the new brochur e from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic has worked on improving the brochure dedicated to the beverages industry and has come up with a new version. The Beverages Brochure focuses on the main market demands and describes Galactic’s innovative solutions, including Galacid™ and Galacid Buffered™ , Galanium™ and Galaxium™ . The two natural product ranges can help beverages producers achieve preservation, acidification, flavour improvement, mineral fortification, and shelf-life extension. To find out more about how Galactic’s solutions can make the beverages tasty, healthy and nutritious, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Galactic is happy to announce a new Detergents brochure featuring the complete line of natural solutions dedicated to the home care sector. The brochure describes key functionalities and advantages of Galactic’s natural solutions Galacid™ and Galaflow™ , both approved by ECOCERT GREENLIFE, conform to the ECOCERT Standard for Natural Detergents made with Organic. In addition, the Detergents brochure showcases various lab tests such as material compatibility, descaling properties, pH regulator etc., highlighting the efficiency of Galactic solutions. To find out more about Galactic’s range of solutions developed for the detergents industry, download the new brochure from Galactic’s website . To receive a copy of the updated brochure don’t hesitate to contact Galactic Area Sales Managers .

Eating habits drive the market to switch to fresh and natural food products. On the other hand, producers keep pace in finding effective means of preserving the texture and freshness of prepared foods, and for improving their safety. Being aware of this particular market need, Galactic has developed Galimax Flavor TM V-50 , a 100% natural solution made by fermentation. Galimax Flavor TM V-50 is a clean and label-friendly preservative, labelled as “vinegar”, suitable for various types of salads such as pasta salads or vegetable salads. Based on a natural ingredient, Galimax Flavor TM V-50 ensures a better protection against pathogenic bacteria such as Listeria strains, extending the shelf life by more than 50% without imparting negative effect on flavour and texture. Galimax Flavor TM V-50 completes Galactic’s existing range of decontamination and preservation solutions for corn kernels, fruits and vegetables which already contains products such as Galimax Pro-Veg TM LC 3 and more. To find out more about our brand-new solutions, have a look at our application sheet English or feel free to contact us at sales@lactic.com .

Consumers of breads, bagels, muffins and other pastries increasingly look for fresh, natural, tastier and healthier products. So far the baking industry was relatively powerless against the risk of mold contamination. To meet this need and offer an alternative to propionates, Galactic has developed Galimax Flavor TM V-100 a clean label product aimed at preserving bakery products against fungal and microbial contamination. Galimax Flavor TM V-100 is a natural, highly soluble, buffered vinegar in powder form made by fermentation of sugars. It offers a perfect solution to combine food safety and great taste. To find out more, have a look at our new application sheet English or feel free to contact us at sales@lactic.com .