Adelaide Uni/Agilent Technologies complex carbohydrate collaboration lab opens
26 August, 2016The first comprehensive facility for the analysis of complex carbohydrates ('glycans') in the Southern Hemisphere has opened at the University of Adelaide's Waite campus.
The fruit protein that's 2000 times sweeter than sugar
22 August, 2016Scientists are moving closer to commercial production of a fruit protein called brazzein that is far sweeter than sugar — and has fewer kilojoules.
Breeding more resilient cereals
16 August, 2016University of Adelaide researchers are developing new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties, by improving plant breeding strategies.
New chilli pathogens raise quarantine questions
10 August, 2016The discovery of four new pathogens in Australian chillies has raised questions about how to improve quarantine and disease resistance efforts.
Superfoods and self-optimisation
30 May, 2016Nowadays, beverages have to deliver health benefits, make us more efficient at work or better at sport, or offer some kind of feel-good factor. Not only that, they should also be sustainably produced and exotic, and still taste as good as home-made.
Australian researchers head $5m plan to revive PNG's cocoa industry
10 May, 2016Melbourne's La Trobe University will lead a five-year, $5 million effort to help Papua New Guinea's ailing cocoa industry.
Soy could be a natural antimicrobial: study
05 May, 2016Soy isoflavones and peptides may inhibit the growth of microbial pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses, according to research from Canada.
The art of Chinese cuisine in the heart of Western Sydney
04 May, 2016 by Lauren DavisAward-winning restaurant chain Chefs Gallery has opened up its fifth outlet, bringing its signature combination of modern Chinese cuisine and contemporary Chinese art to the heart of Sydney's west.
Beechworth fights back against fake honey
18 March, 2016The founder of Beechworth Honey, Jodie Goldsworthy, has been appointed as president of the Oceania Region of Apimondia, the Global Federation of Beekeepers' Associations, and will help the association fight against honey adulteration.
Growing food for Martians
10 March, 2016Food sourcing and processing is not limited to Earth — if humans want to be able to settle in extraterrestrial environments they will need to be able to feed themselves, and research is already underway to make sure they can.
Monk fruit juice sweetens 'healthy' chocolate
07 December, 2015Australian health food company Healthy Warrior has created a range of 'healthy chocolate, sweetened with the juice of the monk fruit.
Superfood helps fight superbugs
02 December, 2015Australian start-up Kayban has collaborated with CSIRO to develop an antimicrobial healthcare range made from organic flaxseed oil.
Why some get severe allergic reactions and others do not
06 October, 2015A newly discovered cell type that appears to drive life-threatening food allergies may help explain why some people get severe allergic reactions and others do not.
Slower melting ice-cream
03 September, 2015A naturally occurring protein that can be used to create ice-cream that is more resistant to melting has been discovered. The protein binds together the air, fat and water in ice-cream, creating a super-smooth consistency.
43 different names for sugar!
11 August, 2015CHOICE is calling for changes to food labelling laws to assist consumers to identify added sugars in foods.
