date:Jan 10, 2013
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Apart from the shortage of raw materials used for extracting natural antioxidants, a demand-supply imbalance has escalated the prices of natural antioxidants, said Frost Sullivan research analyst Ashwin Raj Ravinder . Naturally derived antioxidants such as mixed tocopherols are particularly challenged by huge price hikes.
As a result, ingredient manufacturers are blending different antioxidants that prolong the shelflife of food products. For instance rosemary ex