E-tongue is sweet for food and beverage development
27 January, 2022Researchers have created an electronic version of taste buds that can detect low levels of sweet substances in complex mixtures.
NASA seeks out-of-this-world food technology
25 January, 2022NASA is looking for help to develop a new way of providing food for its astronauts on long-term space missions.
Proper mussel cooking recommended following infections
25 January, 2022Consumers are being reminded to cook mussels thoroughly after a spate of bacterial infections due to improper preparation.
Australian research could herald future safety of bananas
24 January, 2022Researchers are working hard to develop bananas that are resistant to the highly infectious and persistent Panama disease.
Nestlé develops healthy grain ratio concept
19 January, 2022The concept helps consumers understand the ratio of fibre, sugars and carbohydrates, a good balance of which is needed in a healthy diet.
CitrusWatch: citrus disease surveillance program launched
19 January, 2022The program will see surveillance against citrus pathogens cast wide across Australia in a bid to ensure that the industry is protected against disease threats.
The nutritional upside of eating insects
17 January, 2022Scientists have analysed insect proteins to understand their composition and how best to integrate them into Western diets.
Researchers develop smart robotic navigation algorithms
12 January, 2022The algorithms might see robots moving quickly and efficiently through complex environments without bumping into obstacles.
New Zealand: from peanuts to peanut industry
23 December, 2021With a cash injection from the New Zealand Government, a peanut industry might soon be sprouting in the country's north.
Festive beverage product launches on shelves
16 December, 2021What's new for Xmas? From a rum ball liqueur to a bottle of wine for each day of the season, here are some cheerful beverage launches.
Making large-scale cultivated meat production more affordable
14 December, 2021Aleph Farms and WACKER develop an open supply chain solution for proteins to help eliminiate cost barriers for large-scale production of cultivated meat.
New Zealand invests in seaweed farming
14 December, 2021A regenerative seaweed farming pilot has been financially backed by the New Zealand Government.
Printing fake meat in 3D using cocoa butter
10 December, 2021Using an unusual combination of plant-based ingredients, researchers have created a new formula for alternative meat using a 3D printer.
Scientists stabilise vibrant blue colouring for food use
09 December, 2021Cornell researchers have discovered a method that may allow phycocyanin, the main ingredient of blue spirulina, to be used more widely as a food dye.
The science of delicious food
06 December, 2021The microscopic characteristics of some food delicacies have been studied in order to understand the mouthfeel of food and optimise techniques to create new foods.
