Food design & research

The sequence counts when it comes to taste perception

24 January, 2023

Researchers find out why the order in which we eat food can be decisive for bitter taste perception and what role bitter taste receptors play in this process.


Using lubrication science to design low-fat chocolate

19 January, 2023

Scientists have analysed the eating process of chocolate as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion; the results could help to develop next-gen chocolates...


3D ink from waste for making cultured meat

16 January, 2023

Researchers have found a solution for one of the main challenges associated with making cultured meat — creating a cost-effective edible ink.


Let's take a look at how AI is changing food production

09 December, 2022 | Supplied by: NotCo

AI is being used to train machines to think like food scientists and create new recipes — let's see how the technology is being used at food-tech company NotCo.


Getting the right formula for front-of-pack nutrition labels

08 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Kerry Taste & Nutrition (APMEA)

Kerry has launched a tool designed to help manufacturers optimise the nutritional profile of products while being aware of the various front-of-pack regulations.


How chocolate changed the world: an upcoming investigation

05 December, 2022

Following the awarding of a Global Professorship, the history of chocolate and how it has changed the world will be investigated at the University of Reading.


Plant-based salami concepts

02 December, 2022

Ingredients specialist Loryma has developed plant-based salami concepts that are designed to replicate the visual and haptic properties of traditional salami.


Mushroom fermentation: next-generation food

02 December, 2022 | Supplied by: MycoTechnology

MycoTechnology and IFF have entered a partnership to co-develop alternative proteins using mushroom technology for the European market.


Gut bacteria discovery in infants

15 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Nestle Health Science

Nestlé scientists have discovered a gut bacteria prevalent in the transition from infancy to early childhood that could help with the development of future products.


Popcorn: a microbiome-boosting superfood in disguise

15 November, 2022 | Supplied by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team has bred new varieties of popcorn to outperform other kernels in nutritional value and taste.


Bioengineered yeast: the future of space food

14 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Macquarie University

New research explores a customisable food system that provides dishes with the taste, texture and nutrients of their Earth-bound counterparts for space travellers.


Market for milk from cows using limited antibiotics

11 November, 2022

Researchers at Cornell University have found that consumers would be willing to pay a slightly higher price for milk from cows only treated with antibiotics when medically necessary.


Will there be enough cherries for Christmas?

08 November, 2022

Australia's cherry sector is in a growth phase, but wet weather hangs over the upcoming harvest and may limit Christmas supply.


Building new food production technologies

08 November, 2022

The Food without Fields project, coordinated by VTT, examined the possibilities and challenges of new food production methods in Finland.


Building a food safety culture

08 November, 2022 by Dr Douglas Powell, Andrew Thomson and Madhu Jeyakumaran | Supplied by: Think ST Solutions

What does food safety culture mean and why is it important to create a food safety culture in your business?


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