E-tongue is sweet for food and beverage development
27 January, 2022Researchers have created an electronic version of taste buds that can detect low levels of sweet substances in complex mixtures.
Proper mussel cooking recommended following infections
25 January, 2022Consumers are being reminded to cook mussels thoroughly after a spate of bacterial infections due to improper preparation.
Australian research could herald future safety of bananas
24 January, 2022Researchers are working hard to develop bananas that are resistant to the highly infectious and persistent Panama disease.
The nutritional upside of eating insects
17 January, 2022Scientists have analysed insect proteins to understand their composition and how best to integrate them into Western diets.
New Zealand: from peanuts to peanut industry
23 December, 2021With a cash injection from the New Zealand Government, a peanut industry might soon be sprouting in the country's north.
Festive beverage product launches on shelves
16 December, 2021What's new for Xmas? From a rum ball liqueur to a bottle of wine for each day of the season, here are some cheerful beverage launches.
Making large-scale cultivated meat production more affordable
14 December, 2021Aleph Farms and WACKER develop an open supply chain solution for proteins to help eliminiate cost barriers for large-scale production of cultivated meat.
Printing fake meat in 3D using cocoa butter
10 December, 2021Using an unusual combination of plant-based ingredients, researchers have created a new formula for alternative meat using a 3D printer.
Scientists stabilise vibrant blue colouring for food use
09 December, 2021Cornell researchers have discovered a method that may allow phycocyanin, the main ingredient of blue spirulina, to be used more widely as a food dye.
The science of delicious food
06 December, 2021The microscopic characteristics of some food delicacies have been studied in order to understand the mouthfeel of food and optimise techniques to create new foods.
A dash of sustainable 'wonky' seltzer
02 December, 2021Dash Water from the UK has recently launched its 'wonky fruit' infused sparkling waters into the Australian market.
A natural way to manufacture wild strawberry flavour
22 November, 2021A fungus has been used by scientists to produce a natural wild strawberry scent.
Researchers use AI to design the ultimate chickpea
17 November, 2021Scientists at The University of Queensland have designed the 'perfect' chickpea, with potentially higher yields — which could be a boon for meat alternatives.
Spice industry heating up in Northern Australia
10 November, 2021Research is being conducted in the country's warm northern regions to see how spices might be grown industrially in the area.
Taxes on sugary drinks work — mostly!
09 November, 2021Research shows that sugar taxes on soft drinks can be successful, but only if consumers are aware that their drinks are being taxed.
