Health benefits of blueberries affected by processing
05 November, 2013Blueberries’ high polyphenol content has earned them ‘superfood’ status. While they are healthy enough when raw, recent research shows that cooking or baking the fruit changes their health benefits.
Cat's eye flip flow to improve industrial mixing
04 November, 2013Researchers claim to have developed a recipe for industrial mixing that could optimise mixers. The process uses magnets to generate synchronised flows of jets that move in opposite directions and whose positions are slightly offset from each other.
Consumers want nanotech labelling - and will pay extra for it
29 October, 2013US consumers want food processors to declare which food products use nanotechnology - regardless of whether the nanotechnology is in the food or is used in food packaging.
Motivating consumers to buy organic
22 October, 2013A paper produced by Washington State University will help advertisers to more effectively target the fast-growing organic food market, the authors say.
Spray-dried dairy processes to benefit from research
21 October, 2013Research investigating the tendency of spray-dried glucose-based powders to crystallise over time could mean better scale-up and prediction of crystal growth in commercially produced lactose-based powder products.
'Traffic light' labelling works - on some consumers
21 October, 2013A 'traffic light' food labelling system appears to be working at a US hospital, with customers who noticed the labelling - and are influenced by nutrition information - opting for healthier options more often.
Real-time Salmonella sensing
21 October, 2013Recognising the need for a real-time biosensing system to detect pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, a team of researchers from Auburn University has come up with a system which includes a magnetoelastic biosensor.
Oreos as addictive as cocaine
18 October, 2013While we might jokingly admit to a chocolate biscuit addiction, researchers have found that Oreos are genuinely as addictive as cocaine - in lab rats, at least. And, what's more, the rats eat them in the same way as humans: they go for the centre first.
Chobani donates $1.5m to dairy research
17 October, 2013US yoghurt giant Chobani has donated US$1.5 million to Cornell University to support and research workforce training in dairy quality.
New machine slashes pathogen detection times
16 October, 2013The machine, designed by Purdue University researchers, reportedly concentrates foodborne Salmonella and other pathogens faster than conventional methods by using hollow, thread-like fibres that filter out the cells.
Boosting dietary fibre content with 'hidden' fibre
16 October, 2013A research team at the University of Missouri has found a way to address the fibre deficit in many Americans' diets without compromising quality and taste: adding citrus fibre to minced beef.
Coles hits sodium reduction targets
15 October, 2013Coles is celebrating reaching its sodium reduction targets for its own-brand bread and breakfast cereals, which it says have removed more than 15 tonnes of salt from the Australian diet each year - the equivalent of 2.5 million teaspoons per annum.
Container deposit scheme would increase beer price, brewers claim
15 October, 2013A national container deposit scheme would increase the cost of beer, the Brewers Association has claimed.
Lose weight regardless of food intake
14 October, 2013It is possible that serotonin, combined with a little bit of adrenaline, could be the key to weight loss in humans.
Herbal products don't match their labels
14 October, 2013The majority of herbal products on the market contain ingredients not listed on the label, according to recent research from the University of Guelph.
