Pork CRC turning research into reality
08 October, 2015Four key research projects that will benefit Australia's pork industry are nearing commercial reality.
Freeze drying: it IS rocket science!
06 October, 2015American researchers have set out to improve freeze-drying technology to make it safer and more affordable — and they are applying the principles of rocket science to do it.
Talc use in food processing a health hazard, say researchers
30 September, 2015Talc is a commonly used substance in food processing. But researchers from The Netherlands say it's a health hazard and exposure to it should be closely monitored.
Chemical-free food preservation using blue light
20 July, 2015Blue LEDs in conjunction with cold temperature and acidic conditions can kill off foodborne pathogens making chemical-free preservation a possibility for a range of foods.
Manipulating porosity reduces salt and fat content in processed foods
10 April, 2015How do you make salty, fried food healthier? By manipulating its porosity, two food scientists from the University of Illinois have found.
Pulsed electric fields - a viable alternative to pasteurisation
01 April, 2015Israeli researchers have developed a technique using high-voltage, short pulsed electric fields that selectively damage cell membranes, killing the contaminating bacteria by a process known as electroporation.
Extracting dollars from Greek yoghurt waste
09 March, 2015Scientists have found a way to deal with acid whey - a by-product of Greek yoghurt production - that's good for both the environment and companies' hip pockets.
Omni BR4 Mini Bead Mill Homogeniser
10 February, 2015The BR4 Mini Bead Mill Homogeniser from Omni offers fast and reproducible nucleic acid and protein extraction with minimal costs and minimal footprint.
Get high to make food taste better, Swiss scientists say
10 February, 2015Getting high while cooking makes your food look - and taste - better. Scientists from the Nestlé Research Center have found that food cooked at high altitudes not only tastes better but is more visually appealing.
Fallsdell Stainless Steel Rotary Mixer
09 February, 2015Fallsdell Machinery's stainless steel rotary mixers are available in two models: the premium stainless steel bowl and frame, featuring a direct drive bowl; and the budget stainless steel bowl and paint frame.
Using genomics to improve food safety
05 February, 2015Scientists from IBM Research and Mars, Incorporated are joining forces to establish a collaborative food safety platform that leverages the largest-ever metagenomics study to unlock food safety insights across the supply chain.
Strict processing conditions needed after raw milk cheese ban lifted
04 February, 2015A ban on some types of raw-milk cheese has been lifted in Australia after the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation decision to lift the ban last week. The TIA is investigating which types of cheese can be made safely using raw milk.
Chemists find a way to unboil eggs
30 January, 2015How do you unboil an egg? Untangle the proteins and allow them to refold, University of California, Irvine (UCI) and Australian researchers say. The researchers say it could dramatically cut costs in food production and cancer treatments.
Juicing oranges improves nutrient bioaccessibility
23 January, 2015Researchers have found that while the production of pasteurised orange juice slightly lowers carotenoid, flavonoid and vitamin C levels, it significantly improves the bioaccessibility of these nutrients.
Salmon shelf life extended by ultrahigh-pressure processing
22 January, 2015Ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) processing of salmon flesh improves shelf life, a new study in the Journal of Food Science shows.
