Posts Tagged ‘food science’
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…)
Science & Technology - Apr 6, 2011 13:56 - 0 Comments
Berry pinch-hits as genome surrogate
U. ILLINOIS (US) — The completed genome sequence of the woodland strawberry is being used to speed up research on more complex fruits, including apples and peaches. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 2, 2011 18:37 - 0 Comments
How to make seeds drink less water
U. WARWICK (UK) — Efforts to develop drought-resistant seeds are now focused on a protein long considered irrelevant. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 24, 2011 17:13 - 2 Comments
Global effort needed to feed the world
PENN STATE (US) — An integrated approach across multiple international disciplines is the only thing that can successfully solve the world’s food problems while reducing pollution. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 20, 2011 11:48 - 0 Comments
Blueprint for the ultimate berry
GEORGIA TECH / U. FLORIDA (US) — The completed genome sequence of the woodland strawberry has yielded a “parts list” that researchers say could help breed tastier, hardier varieties. (more…)
