Tag: Research
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...
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...
Europe: Biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling
Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection, according to a study jointly...
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: Allpax, LSU partner on shelf-stable products
Allpax and the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University (LSU) Agricultural Center will be exhibiting their equipment models, process, and data...
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,...