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Bean genome sequenced for improved nutrition

The faba bean genome, which at 13 billion bases is more than four times the size of the human genome, has been sequenced for the first time and is published 8 March 2023 in Nature. This is an extraordinary technical achievement and crucial to efforts to breed beans with optimum nutritional content and sustainability of […]

Biomaterials scientists develop portable colour-changing food spoilage sensor

When foods like fish, meat, and cheese decompose, they release a variety of low molecular weight organic nitrogen compounds known as biogenic amines (BAs). While the body uses BAs in small amounts in processes like hormone synthesis, ingesting large amounts of BAs from spoiled food can cause serious health problems. Therefore, it is important to […]

LIQUAM project uses high-power ultrasound to delay honey crystallisation without compromising nutraceutical elements

Honey contains natural vitamins, minerals and enzymes that give it anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It is considered a good anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory, which promotes digestive health, stabilises blood sugar, strengthens immunity and protects against respiratory diseases.

Researchers make new tool available to ensure consumer acceptance of fibre-enriched foods

When enhancing foods to capture the health promoting benefits of non-digestible carbo-hydrates like fibre, it is important to address consumer perceived gastrointestinal effects typically associated with fibre-rich diets.

The new Knife Mill PULVERISETTE 11 from Fritsch provides quick reliable representative samples for accurate analysis

The Knife Mill PULVERISETTE 11 provides a homogeneous sample in a very short time due to its special design. Each subsample taken from any location in the grinding vessel is representative for the original sample and thus ensures an exact, significant analysis. And that for a wide range of different materials, regardless of whether the […]

ChickP’s chickpea isolate serves as excellent plant-based protein alternative for cheese analogues

ChickP Protein has demonstrated the capacity of its patented chickpea isolate to act as an exceptional plant-based protein alternative for cheese analogues. The foodtech start-up has created prototypes of chickpea-powered cream cheese and firm cheddar cheese. The new innovations match real dairy cheese in appearance, flavour, and are highly nutritious.

Vaisala launches pioneering optical inline process refractometer series for industrial liquid measurements

Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements continues to strengthen its spearheading industrial product ecosystem by unveiling a next-generation process refractometer platform Polaris. The products are designed to optimise industrial manufacturing processes, product quality, enhance productivity, and save resources, energy, and time in various industries and hundreds of industrial applications.

Synergy Flavours creates cuisine flavour pairings for low- and non-alcohol drinks

Synergy Flavours has crafted flavour pairings for premium soft drinks and alcohol-free beverages that complement some of the UK’s favourite global cuisines, including Indian, Italian, Greek, British, Chinese, and Thai, to optimise dining experiences. The cuisine-paired profiles follow Synergy’s launch of botanical extracts in January 2022, targeted at the low- and no-alcohol category.

New Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20 pushes the boundaries of valve position indication to Industry 4.0

The new Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20, the next generation of hygienic valve indication units, is driving digital transformation within the process industries. Moving valve position monitoring into the Industry 4.0 era delivers competitive advantage.