Food design & research

Probiotic could boost protein absorption from plant-based food

22 July, 2022 | Supplied by: Kerry Taste & Nutrition (APMEA)

Researchers have demonstrated in a clinical study that Kerry's spore-forming probiotic BC30 can increase protein absorption from plant-based foods.


Brightly coloured produce can boost women's health

22 July, 2022

Degenerative conditions, more common in women, can be reduced by eating leafy greens and colourful veggies that are high in pigmented carotenoids.


Probiotics can help to tackle depression

18 July, 2022

Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.


COVID-like viruses can survive on meat in freezer

12 July, 2022

Viruses with a similar structure to SARS-CoV-2 can survive for up to 30 days on meat products in the freezer, according to new research.


NT scientists serve up native rice

07 July, 2022

Australian botanists are hard at work to develop commercial farming capability for native rice, outside of the crocodile-ridden waters where it is usually found.


Methane-busting cow feed supplement now available

01 July, 2022

A feed additive that can vastly reduce the methane emissions of cattle has been made commercially available in Australia.


Researchers search for allergens in edible insect protein

29 June, 2022 | Supplied by: James Cook University

James Cook University and National Measurement Institute researchers are looking for allergens in edible insects so that consumers can be adequately protected.


Sorting technology gets more food products from one fish

28 June, 2022

Chalmers University of Technology researchers have developed a technology to process a fish into five distinct and useful parts.


Plant-based meats may contain less useful protein

24 June, 2022

Scientists have found that the proteins in meat substitutes may be less nutritious, as they may not be absorbed as well by the body as animal proteins.


Searching for soy sauce saltiness

20 June, 2022

German food scientists have performed analysis on soy sauce to understand how it imparts flavour, which may prove useful to food manufacturers in the future.


Could a daily beer be good for men's gut health?

16 June, 2022

Research has found that both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers can increase the presence of healthy bacteria in the guts of men.


Fat alternative for food industry using nanoparticle technology

15 June, 2022

An emulsification process using edible nanoparticles to transform oils into gels could help develop a healthier shelf-stable fat for food manufacturing.


Beeting the competition with fruits and veggies

09 June, 2022 | Supplied by: University of South Australia

South Australian scientists have found that eating beetroot provides exercise performance boosts.


Azelis opens food & nutrition innovation centre in Singapore

08 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Azelis

The centre will focus on food innovation and the development of sustainable ingredients and formulations, joining a network of labs in the region.


Researchers create digital twins of fruit to reduce waste

07 June, 2022

Analysis has discovered that up to half of all citrus fruit is shipped outside ideal temperature, which leads to substantial wastage.


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