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Monitoring conductivity in distillates provides better tasting apple spirits

The holiday season is marked with celebrations and festive drinks—some made with apple liquors.

17 Dec 2021

Gallic acid regulates gastric acid secretion by activating bitter taste receptor

An Austrian–German group of researchers recently discovered proof that gallic acid influences gastric acid release by driving a bitter receptor.

29 Oct 2021

Study identifies genetic markers for predicting fatty acid composition of sunflower oil

Researchers from Skoltech collaborated with the University of Southern California and carried out a genetic analysis of a Russian sunflower collection.

13 Jul 2021

Meat and meat-based substitutes vary widely in their nutritional content

Plant-based meats are similar to real beef in their taste, along with the 13 nutritional items listed on their labels making them appear equivalent to meat.

8 Jul 2021

Study identifies the gene responsible for toxic vicine and convicine production in faba beans

Faba beans have been a good source of protein. A team of experts has now found the gene that causes the toxic vicine and convicine to be produced.

7 Jul 2021

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the southern diet

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. James Shikany about diet and how different diets can affect your risk for cardiac death.

From University of Alabama 6 Jul 2021

New technique to upcycle beer industry waste hops into cellulose nanofibers

A team of Japanese researchers has devised a method for converting discarded hop into cellulose nanofibers (CNFs).

6 Jul 2021

Study confirms protein quality differences among varied food sources

A new article analyzed the physiological response to numerous ounce equivalents of protein food sources.

23 Jun 2021

A new system of organic farming could stabilize food security for future populations

Study shows that self-sustaining systems integrating diverse organic farming practices and human dietary composition could solve the issue of food security.

21 Jun 2021

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the World Health Organization (WHO)

AZoLifeSciences interviews Francesco Branca, director of the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety at the World Health Organization, for World Food Safety Day 2021.

From World Health Organization (WHO) 14 Jun 2021

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

To celebrate World Food Safety Day, AZoLifeSciences interviewed Dr. Markus Lipp from the FAO about the importance of food safety in 2021.

From Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 2 Jun 2021

Food dyes may cause disease when the immune system is dysregulated

Artificial food colorants can cause disease when the immune system has become dysregulated, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers report.

14 May 2021

Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress according to new research

Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).

14 May 2021

Phage display platform helps discover new antifreeze proteins

Mitigating and controlling the impact of ice growth is critical for infrastructure safety, preserving frozen cells, and improving the texture of frozen foods.

From The University of Warwick 13 May 2021

Routine cleaning and sanitation are key to prevent microbial contamination in food products

Spoilage and foodborne illness could be reduced by using specially designed rapid-testing ATP swabs to clean surfaces in commercial food processing facilities.

7 May 2021

Study reveals a compound found in avocados helps in the treatment of leukemia

According to recent research at the University of Guelph, a compound found in avocados may one day lead to improved leukemia treatment.

4 May 2021

Genetic evidence shows that cardio fitness influences coffee intake

If someone craves a strong caffeine hit or like the frothiness of a milky cappuccino, their daily coffee order can reveal more about their health than they realize.

29 Apr 2021