Food design & research

Your daily cuppa could improve brain health

26 September, 2019

Regular tea drinkers have better organised brain regions than non-tea drinkers, reveals a study led by the National University of Singapore.


Finding the right dietary fibre for gut microbes

24 September, 2019

Scientists have discovered that beneficial gut microbes thrive when fed specific fibre types, findings that could aid the design of nutritious foods.


Nestlé institute for packaging research opens

23 September, 2019

A world where no Nestlé packaging ends up in landfill is the vision behind Nestlé's new Institute of Packaging Sciences in Vevey, Switzerland.


Popping champagne corks creates mini supersonic shockwaves

23 September, 2019

The gases expelled from champagne bottlenecks are akin to those emitted by jetfighters and rockets, as scientists revealed through high-speed photography.


Could yoghurt be the key to tackling childhood obesity?

23 September, 2019

Chinese research has revealed that probiotic supplements could enhance weight loss and improve the metabolic health of obese children.


Gut-derived serotonin shown to negatively impact blood sugar

17 September, 2019

A recent study has revealed how gut bacteria impact the normally feel-good chemical serotonin to negatively influence blood sugar levels.


Got milk? Research reveals prehistoric British farmers did

16 September, 2019

A study reveals that Neolithic Britons drank milk and even processed it into cheese, suggesting that milk has been a staple part of human diets for centuries.


Analysing food products with next generation sequencing

11 September, 2019

Lifeprint GmbH is using next generation sequencing to analyse genetic material DNA in food to detect contaminants and adulterations.


Fake meat too salty, research finds

11 September, 2019

Meat-free alternative products are increasingly popular with consumers, but new research has found that many are packed with salt.


Personalised nutrition, how does it work?

06 September, 2019

We are entering an age where science and technology can help identify which foods can best help us manage our weight and overall health.


Thermo Scientific Orion Star T900 series automated titrators

01 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific

The Thermo Scientific Orion Star T900 series of automated titrators offer an easy-to-use solution for potentiometric titration.


New research to save cows from M. bovis disease

28 August, 2019

Researchers are trying to determine if there is a better way to prioritise the investigation of farms infected by M. bovis, a disease affecting herds of cattle.


Apple-processing facility research to improve pathogen control

22 August, 2019

Three apple-processing facilities in the US, in which Listeria monocytogenes has been persistent, have been under research to improve pathogen control.


Low-calorie 'butter' made from 80% water

22 August, 2019

Scientists have developed an emulsion process that uses a 4:1 water-to-oil ratio to produce a product that mimics a creamy butter, the low-cal way.


Healthy heart guidelines updated for meat, dairy and eggs

21 August, 2019

Unflavoured full-fat milk, yoghurt and cheese option added, egg limit lifted but red meat limit placed in the latest Heart Foundation healthy heart diet guidelines.


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