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Americas: Purdue scientists name fat as sixth taste
Fat should be considered the sixth taste and can be called oleogustus, according to a study from Purdue University.
"Most of the fat we eat...
Americas: Vitamin A found to direct immune cells to the intestines
A key set of immune cells that protect the body from infection would be lost without directions provided by vitamin A, according to a...
Americas: Researchers turn waste peanuts into battery fuel
Researchers have shown how to convert waste packing peanuts into high-performance carbon electrodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that outperform conventional graphite electrodes, representing an...
Americas: Purdue University showcases food safety technologies
Purdue University food safety researchers have developed a number of patented available technologies through the Office of Technology Commercialization that could provide more secure,...
Americas: Researchers found ways increase provitamin A content of corn kernels
Purdue researchers have identified a set of genes that can be used to naturally boost the provitamin A content of corn kernels.
This finding can...