Computers explain internal browning in storage
17 March, 2008Internal browning of pears stored under low oxygen conditions is linked to restricted gas exchange inside the fruit, according to a study by researchers at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium.
Functional proteins from potatoes
08 January, 2008Developer of customised industrial-scale separation services Upfront Chromatography has announced that commercial production of highly functional proteins from the side stream of potato processing has been enabled using its Rhobust processing platform. The Rhobust adsorbent is a key component of Solanic’s industrial processing plant, which was officially opened in December 2007 in Gasselternijveen, Netherlands. Solanic is the protein business unit of the potato starch giant AVEBE.
Model predicts sweet corn quality
09 November, 2007American scientists have developed a crop simulation model that can predict the quality and yield of sweet corn.
Spoiling fruit and vegetables have more antioxidants: study
30 October, 2007Belgian scientists have reported that fruits and vegetables do not lose any antioxidant content in the days after purchase, even as tell-tale signs of spoilage appear.
Classifying mild onions
26 September, 2007Onions that are mild in flavour and suitable for eating raw are to be labelled as mild under a new onion classification system.
Shaken, not stirred cranberries
16 July, 2007Producing sweetened dried cranberries (SDC) is a science that Ocean Spray has been working to perfect
Getting ahead of tainted lettuce
19 January, 2007 by Deane MorrisonIn this era of E. coli and Salmonella outbreaks, consumers are concerned about harmful bacteria and viruses hitching a ride on fresh fruits and vegetables
Raspberries full of health benefits
03 April, 2006Antioxidants are believed to have substantial health benefits and raspberries in particular are a good source. In fact, raspberries may have 10 times more antioxidants than tomatoes or broccoli. Further, raspberries contain some specific antioxidants that are found almost nowhere else.
