Food design & research

Breadfruit may be climate-resistant food of the future

19 August, 2022

The breadfruit will be able to brave climate change and could serve as a staple crop as the world warms, Northwestern University researchers have claimed.


Frying oil development that can reduce waste

18 August, 2022 | Supplied by: The Enezol Company

The Enezol Company has produced fry oil that can be used twice as long, thus letting food processors reduce wastage.


Nuts less energy-dense than previously thought

16 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Nuts For Life

Australian research has found nuts may provide up to 26% less kilojoules than previously thought, with potential implications for food labelling laws.


Start-up develops marbled cell-cultivated pork loin

15 August, 2022

Novel Farms Inc has produced marbled pork loin from cell cultures.


Flipping attitudes to processed foods with science

15 August, 2022

Research at Charles Sturt University has shattered the misconception that all processed food is bad for you.


Researchers develop 'apeeling' banana flour cookies

12 August, 2022

Researchers have used banana peel flour (BPF) to increase the level of nutrition in cookies without compromising their flavour.


3D printing approach for alt proteins

11 August, 2022

A research team in Singapore has devised a systematic approach to incorporate alternative proteins into food inks that are used to create 3D printed foods.


Low-cal sweetener that could also improve gut health?

09 August, 2022

Researchers looking into alternative sweeteners have found a substance that is low in calories and can also feed 'good' gut microbes.


Researchers discover biocatalysis-boosting polymers

02 August, 2022

Biocatalysis uses enzymes, cells or microbes to catalyse chemical reactions, and is used in the food industry to make products that are not accessible by chemical synthesis.


Scientists develop healthy gummies

26 July, 2022

Researchers have made sweet gummies and spreads from canola oil that are full of healthy fats and could be used for a nutritional boost in manufactured foods.


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.


Raw meat for dogs associated with harmful bacteria

22 July, 2022

Scientists in England have found that dogs that eat raw meat may be more likely to carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their faeces.


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.


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