Why Do Mushrooms Turn Brown?

Researchers explore the mechanisms behind the “browning reaction” during the spoilage of mushrooms.


The research team of Annette Rompel from the Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, University of Vienna explore the mechanisms behind the “browning reaction” during the...
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New Superfoods Could Be Developed Into A Protein And Keep Bodies Healthy

New superfoods that tackle heart disease and diabetes could be developed following research into a protein that helps keep cells in our bodies healthy.


A new generation of new superfoods that tackle heart disease and diabetes could be developed following research into a protein that helps keep...
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Researchers Find Biological Pest Control For Potato Crops

Researchers effectively located and tested a fungus capable of feeding from the nematode, therefore a biological pest control was achieved, the use of chemicals ceased and agriculture on the region improved.


Approximately six thousand hectares of Veracruz, in the west coast of Mexico, are...
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Con Singular Desarrollo Potencian En Ipn Propiedades Nutricionales De Alimentos

Especialista del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) trabajan en procesos de conservación de alimentos para retener los compuestos nutraceuticos y nutricionales de frutos y semillas.


Especialista del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) trabajan en procesos de conservación de alimentos para re...
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UAE Food Safety System Ranked Moderately High In Global Ranking

UAE Food Safety System has been placed 32nd globally and third regionally in food safety and protein quality according to a new report.


UAE Food Safety System has been placed 32nd globally and third regionally in food safety and protein quality according to a new report.
“A moderate p...
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Chiquo Limited Recalls Dried Apricots

UNITED KINGDOM – Chiquo Limited is recalling a batch of its dried apricots because it contains sulphites which are not declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for those with a sensitivity to sulphites.
The recalled product is Chiquo Dried Apricots Whole in...
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Irish Food Safety Authority Advises To Boil Frozen Berries

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advised consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one minute prior to consumption.


The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advised consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one minute prior to consumption. The...
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Fish Oil May Help Curb Seizure Frequency In Epilepsy

A new study finds that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are able to cross over from the bloodstream into heart cells where they work to stabilise heart rhythm and protect against heart attacks which is particularly important for people with epilepsy.


The omega-3 fatty acids found in...
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How You Bite Off The Chocolate From Nuts, A New Research Explains

Simply biting off the chocolate from a nut dipped in chocolate, instead of biting through both the chocolate and nut requires sophisticated control of the biting power.


Simply biting off the chocolate from a nut dipped in chocolate, instead of biting through both the chocolate and nut requires...
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Global Food Trade May Not Meet All Future Demand

A new study indicates that global food trade may not meet all future demand.


As the world population continues to grow, by about 1 billion people every 12 to 14 years since the 1960s, the global food supply may not meet escalating demand – particularly for agriculturally poor countries in arid ...
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Tracking System Could Improve How Companies Ship Fresh Produce

A University of Florida-led research team’s development of a tracking system could change the way companies ship fresh fruits and vegetables, letting them know which produce is closest to expiration and providing consumers the freshest products available.


Jeffrey Brecht, director of the UF I...
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Coffee Genome Sheds Light On The Evolution Of Caffeine

Enzymes that help produce caffeine evolved independently in coffee, tea and chocolate, say scientists who have newly sequenced the coffee plant genome


The newly sequenced genome of the coffee plant reveals secrets about the evolution of man’s best chemical friend: caffeine.
The...
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Researchers Develop Advanced Membranes For Catching Greenhouse Gases

Researchers have engineered a membrane with advanced features capable of removing harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.


Researchers in Japan have engineered a membrane with advanced features capable of removing harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Their findings, published in...
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Herbals, Dietary Supplements Linked To Liver Injury

A new research shows that herbals and dietary supplements are more likely than medications to lead to death or liver transplantation.


New research shows that liver injury caused by herbals and dietary supplements increased from 7% to 20% in a U.S. study group over a ten-year period. According...
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Empleando Hongos Logra Investigador Controlar Plaga Que Devasta Cultivo De Papa

Aproximadamente seis mil hectáreas del estado de Veracruz son dedicadas a la producción de papa (Solanum tuberosum), en la que participan unos tres mil agricultores.


Aproximadamente seis mil hectáreas del estado de Veracruz son dedicadas a la producción de papa (Solanum tuberosum), en la que pa...
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Baidu's 'Smart' Chopsticks To Tackle China Food Safety Issues?

Tech giant has developed a thin, smart and possibly weapon in the war for food quality control. The prototype can warn diners if food made with ‘gutter oil’.


Search engine Baidu yesterday unveiled a prototype of a pair of smart chopsticks that the company said could detect...
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Do You Know What Is In Your Water?

There are more than 2 dozen flavors to water, not all of which are as yummy as say, rocky road ice cream.
 
Amanda Sain, right, works with Andrea Dietrich, left, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech. Dietrich’s research includes aspects of cancer...
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People With Food Allergies May Have To Watch What Their Fruits And Vegetables Eat

People with food allergies may have to watch what their fruits and vegetables eat, as it seems it’s possible to have an allergic reaction to antibiotic residues in food.


People with food allergies always have to watch what they eat. Now, they may have to watch what their fruits and...
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Pesticide Risk Assessment Practices May Invite Bias And Underestimate Potential Harm

The Environmental Protection Agency’s pesticide risk assessment practices may invite bias and underestimate potential harm.


In the October issue of BioScience, a group of ecotoxicologists argue that the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) current practices for evaluating...
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Lead And Cadmium Found In Brazilian Chocolate

Scientists have found that commercial samples of chocolate purchased in Brazil contain varying levels of lead and cadmium, which can cause health problems.


Scientists have found that commercial samples of chocolate purchased in Brazil contain varying levels of lead and cadmium, which can cause...
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