PolyU takes steps to enhance food safety and technology
15 August, 2011The Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently established the Food Safety and Technology Research Centre.
A natural food preservative may kill food-borne bacteria
12 August, 2011A naturally occurring lantibiotic could be added to food to kill harmful bacteria like salmonella, E. coli and listeria.
Improving potato varieties for better potato chips
04 July, 2011Potato tubers must meet strict guidelines to avoid chips and fries producing the harmful compound acrylamide.
Help needed to sniff out most desirable truffle
17 June, 2011Food scientists at The University of Western Australia are hoping to conduct a study to find out what makes one gourmet fungi more desirable than another.
Molecular diagnostics technology aids management of E. coli crisis
14 June, 2011A new xTAG gastrointestinal pathogen panel has been used to triage patients suspected of having an E. coli infection at German Kliniken der Stadt Koln.
Scientists are taking the bitterness out of good health
10 June, 2011Scientists are working on bitter blockers to take the bitterness out of drug compliance and nutrition.
UQ develops renewable organic source of omega-3
03 June, 2011The University of Queensland is assisting an Australian agricultural-biotechnology company to harvest omega-3 oil from organically grown algae rather than fish stocks or plants.
Addictive foods
31 May, 2011 bySome people react to certain foods the same way an alcoholic or addict gets hooked on their substance of choice. Now some researchers are claiming that some processed food manufacturers know this and create their formulas and recipes so consumers will become addicted to their product.
Relaunch of nutrient database
18 May, 2011A new version of a popular nutrient database used by consumers and researchers to find out what nutrients are in food has been launched.
Types of gut microbiota affect intake of nutrients
04 May, 2011A metagenomics study has discovered that every human being’s intestinal system consists of one of three types of gut microbiota, which in turn affects the intake of medicines and nutrients into the body.
Scientists are taking the bitterness out of good health
23 April, 2011Scientists are working on bitter blockers to take the bitterness out of drug compliance and nutrition.
No scientific evidence found to link food colours and hyperactivity in children
08 April, 2011Ahead of a hearing on food colours and hyperactivity in children, the IFIC has submitted comments to the FDA highlighting lack of scientific evidence linking the two issues.
Focus on men's health during World Salt Awareness Week in Australia
28 March, 2011As part of the World Salt Awareness Week, the George Institute for Global Health is focusing on the adverse effects excess salt has on Australian men, and trying to raise awareness of the problem both in public discourse and within the food industry.
Bitterness blocker aims to make food more appealing
28 March, 2011A new bitterness blocker is being developed to help people with a sensitivity to bitter foods enjoy a more diverse diet.
Woolworths eyes sustainable palm oil
03 March, 2011Woolworths is requesting more research into the availability of sustainable palm oil as it aims to drive market transformation.
