Americas: “Sugar-glass” film uses viruses to kill germs in food
With antibiotic resistance on the rise, bacterial contamination of food is becoming more problematic.
Scientists report that they have developed an antibacterial 'sugar-glass' coating...
Europe: Researchers to extract proteins from potato residuals
Innovation Fund Denmark is investing DKK 14 million (US$2.18 million) in a project that uses potato and seaweed residuals in ingredient production.
Today, seaweed and...
Americas: Blueberries may improve attention in children
Primary school children could show better attention by consuming flavonoid-rich blueberries, following a study conducted by the University of Reading.
In a paper published in...
Europe: Box that keeps produce fresh longer
To save some of the fruit and vegetables from the waste bin, four Technical University of Denmark (DTU) students have, in connection with the...
Americas: Coffee compound may delay onset of Type 2 diabetes
In recent years, researchers have identified substances in coffee that could help quash the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
But few of these...
Americas: Odorants behind Wagyu beef’s aroma found
Renowned for its soft texture and characteristic flavor, Wagyu beef — often referred to as Kobe beef in the US — has become one...
Americas: Detecting food allergens on-the-go
Researchers have developed a portable allergen-detection system, including a keychain analyzer, for consumers on the go, reports the journal ACS Nano.
Most people with food...
Americas: Removing added fructose in diet reverses fatty liver
A nine-day experimental diet that cut out the type of sugar in soft drinks, fruit juices and most processed foods significantly reversed the buildup...
Americas: Purdue, experts to modernize process for preserving food
Experts are working to modernize a process that is used in making products, from freeze-dried space foods to lifesaving wonder drugs.
The process, called lyophilization,...
Europe: Study shows Probi’s probiotics support children’s immune systems
A study shows probiotics from Probi have a suppressing effect on celiac autoimmunity and may delay the onset of the disease in children genetically...