Okra gains attention as emulsifier
14 July, 2014There's a new emulsifier in town: okra. An Estonian PhD student is investigating the potential of carbohydrates extracted from the pods of the okra plant as emulsifiers.
The nose knows: as few as three compounds encode food smells
03 July, 2014While foods contain more than 10,000 different volatile substances, only between three and 40 of these key odours are responsible for encoding the typical smell of an individual foodstuff, research from Germany has revealed.
Creating hypoallergenic peanuts
13 June, 2014US researchers say they've developed a process that reduces allergens in peanuts by 98% through the use of food-grade enzymes commonly used in food processing.
Mimicking fat to improve flavour
03 June, 2014New research from South Dakota State University (SDSU) could help improve the palatability of low-fat products with the use of a strain of lactic acid bacteria that mimics fat.
Zhucheng Dongxiao Biotechnology liquid glucose, erythritol and pea protein
30 May, 2014Zhucheng Dongxiao Biotechnology's liquid glucose has a corn base and is enzyme-converted. It is free of gluten and allergens and is transparent, making it good for food appearance.
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Scientists predict cultured meat factories for every town
22 May, 2014One day, every town could have its own small-scale cultured meat factory, scientists have predicted. In Trends in Biotechnology, they outline a potential meat manufacturing process, starting with a vial of cells taken from a cell bank and ending with a pressed 'cake' of meat.
Eucalypt honey good for gut health
21 May, 2014Australian eucalypt honey has been discovered to have prebiotic qualities, meaning that regular consumption could improve gut health, a new study has shown.
Wire coils increase sugar content of tomato juice
09 May, 2014A method called 'basal wire coiling' has been effective in increasing the sugar concentration of tomato juice. Researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture say the finding could improve the marketability of tomato juice.
Powdered alcohol, seriously? A health risk we don't need
02 May, 2014 by Nial Wheate, University of SydneyOpening a bottle and pouring liquid into a glass isn’t exactly an arduous task but a US company hopes to release a powdered variety to make consuming alcohol that little bit easier - and more portable.
Ensuring olive oil is unadulterated
01 May, 2014 by Barbara VonarburgInvisible silica-coated DNA 'tags' can be used to authenticate olive oil.
GM food found to be biochemically the same as non-GM food
10 April, 2014A new study into the make-up of GM foods could allay consumers' fears about the products, researchers say. Cornell University researchers found that the metabolic profile of GM tomatoes was the same as their non-GM counterparts.
New method pasteurises eggs in 20 minutes
09 April, 2014USDA researchers have developed a way to pasteurise raw eggs in-shell using radiofrequency heating. The method takes 20 minutes and does not affect the eggs' taste, texture or colour.
Calcium and pH key to tastier low-fat foods?
17 March, 2014For some consumers, the words 'reduced fat' mean 'reduced flavour'. Researchers think they may have finally found way to create better-tasting, reduced-fat sauces, desserts and salad dressings by adjusting acidity and calcium levels.
The nose knows best? Not really, researchers say
19 February, 2014The nose isn't the only organ associated with smell, according to researchers from the Université de Montréal. Apparently vision also plays a role in how we perceive smell.
