Posts Tagged ‘food science’
Mate tea compounds kill colon cancer
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Human colon cancer cells die when exposed to the amount of bioactive ingredients in just one cup of yerba mate tea. Continue…
Monday, January 30, 2012 11:00 - 5 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jan 25, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
Pan-fried fish may raise cancer risk
USC (US) — The type of fish and how it is cooked may affect whether the fish offers protection against—or raises the risk for—developing prostate cancer, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2012 12:48 - 0 Comments
Tongue has a taste for fat
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Taste buds on the tongue recognize and favor fat, according to a new study that finds variations in a gene can make people more or less sensitive to the taste. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 18, 2012 12:08 - 0 Comments
Bitter orange trees taste yucky to bugs
CORNELL (US) — Orange trees engineered to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of bugs may protect Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry from a deadly bacterial disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2012 10:48 - 0 Comments
Kids got broccoli blues? Add more color
CORNELL (US) — Parents of picky eaters take note: Children are most attracted to plates that have a wide variety of foods and colors. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 6, 2012 13:15 - 1 Comment
Compound halts foodborne bugs
CORNELL (US) — Researchers have found a compound that is safe for mammals but stops the foodborne bacteria Listeria in its tracks. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 29, 2011 10:35 - 0 Comments
Scientists uncover soybeans’ Asian roots
U. TORONTO (CAN) / U. OREGON (US) — New research challenges many of the long-held beliefs about when and where humans first began to domesticate soybeans—and specifically, increase its seed size. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 23, 2011 14:14 - 1 Comment
Give thanks: Sweet potatoes in space
PURDUE (US) — Thanksgiving in space may one day come with all the trimmings, including fresh sweet potatoes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 15, 2011 12:16 - 0 Comments
RiceNet: Better grain, new biofuel crops
UC DAVIS (US) — The first genome-scale model for predicting gene function in rice is expected to speed up development of new crops for biofuels—and improve the quality of one of the world’s most important food staples. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 15, 2011 11:29 - 0 Comments
How to keep turkeys from gobbling profits
U. MISSOURI (US) — Scientists have developed a less expensive turkey feed that could save the industry more than $100 million. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 10, 2011 12:32 - 0 Comments
Gut microbes mix with toxins to make us fat?
CORNELL (US) — Pollutants and chemical toxins could increase the chances of being overweight or having diabetes—but it may depend on the sort of bacteria churning around in the gut, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 2, 2011 10:05 - 0 Comments
Modified yeast boosts vitamin A in bread
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A genetically modified yeast that bakes a critical nutrient right into bread has the potential to help combat malnutrition in impoverished areas. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 25, 2011 11:34 - 2 Comments
Hybrid grapefruit safe for prescription meds
U. FLORIDA (US) — A new citrus hybrid may make it possible for people taking certain medications to add the taste of grapefruit back into their diets without the risk of complications. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 20, 2011 9:41 - 1 Comment
Food safety starts with clean seeds
U. ILLINOIS (US) —The secret to keeping radish, broccoli, alfalfa, and other sprouts free from food-borne bacteria lies in the cleanliness of their seeds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 22, 2011 17:52 - 0 Comments
Ice cream with a twist: 1 bite, 2 flavors
U. MISSOURI (US) — Food scientists have taken a technique commonly used in chewing gum to create a flavor-release ice cream—in this case vanilla with a burst of cherry. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2011 10:27 - 0 Comments
‘Unwashable’ bacteria hide in produce
PURDUE (US) — Washing the outside of produce may not be enough to remove harmful food pathogens. Researchers have discovered Salmonella and E. coli living inside plant tissues. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2011 12:31 - 2 Comments
Soy snacks combat hunger in India
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Adding curry to protein-rich soy is giving hungry children in India a healthy snack that tastes good and is good for them. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 13, 2011 9:48 - 0 Comments
Vitamins get a ticket to ride
PENN STATE (US) — Pockets of corn starch acting as a taxi service may offer a less expensive and more environmentally friendly alternative in creating vitamins and other medications. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 11, 2011 9:51 - 5 Comments
Gene pumps up protein in soybeans
IOWA STATE (US) — Placing a newly discovered gene into soybean plants increases the amount of protein in the soybean seeds by 30 to 60 percent. (more…)
