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Tag: FOOD/FOOD SCIENCE
Advanced breeding paves the way for disease-resistant beans
For many people in Africa and Latin America, beans are an important staple. Historically described as “the meat of the poor”, beans are rich in protein and minerals, affordable and suitably filling. That is why they are served daily, often…
Insects as food and feed: research and innovation drive growing field
Entomophagy, insect agriculture showcased in new special issue of Annals of the Entomological Societ
Buzzkill?
Male honeybees inject queens with blinding toxins during sex
Raising a glass to grapes’ surprising genetic diversity
Could contribute to wine’s varying flavors, aromas, researchers say
Scientists alleviate environmental concerns about BCA usage on powdery mildews
St. Paul, MN (September 2019)–Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that infects many plants around the world, absorbing their nutrients and weakening or even killing them. In turn, powdery mildews are often attacked in the field by even smaller…
Unique mycology reference pairs genus descriptions with 1,000-plus original watercolors
According to mycologist, author, and artist Miguel Ulloa, “The best way to understand and remember scientific names is to understand their component parts or roots.” This philosophy is the inspiration for Illustrated Generic Names of Fungi : Etymology, Descriptions, Classifications,…
Underrated and underground, tuber evolution study earns NSF grant
EAST LANSING, Mich – The United States grew more than a million acres of potatoes in 2017, making the number one vegetable crop in the country a tuber. But potatoes are not the only tubers. Jerusalem artichoke, potato bean and…
Study offers new insights on impacts of crop trading in China
Scientists examine both socioeconomic and environmental impacts impacts of crop trading in China for
Super shrimp designed at Ben-Gurion University could increase yield and prevent disease
Shrimp consume snails that carry schistosomiasis which affects 220 million people
Transport proteins provide key to improve infant formula
Researchers identify and functionally describe key transport proteins, which contribute to creating
Vitamin D: How much is too much of a good thing?
UCalgary researchers find taking high doses of Vitamin D may result in a DECREASE in bone density
Wiley and the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association announce new partnership
HOBOKEN, N.J.–September 3, 2019 — John Wiley and Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B) announced today a new partnership with the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA). Beginning in January 2020, Wiley will assume publishing responsibility for the two prestigious…
Aiming to improve nutrition with ‘orange corn,’ NutraMaize receives funding
Naturally selected orange corn has abundance of antioxidant carotenoids
Impact of climate change on global banana yields revealed
Climate change could negatively impact banana cultivation in some of the world’s most important producing and exporting countries, a study has revealed. Bananas are recognised as the most important fruit crop – providing food, nutrition and income for millions in…
Hand- versus machine-harvested juice and cider apples: A comparison of phenolic profiles
Machine-harvested apples offer cost-effective option for growers and cider makers
Much fridge food ‘goes there to die’
Food-waste study reveals trends behind discarded items
New DNA sequencer method achieves early-stage and broad-range detection of wheat diseases
Plant diseases, especially those caused by fungal pathogens, jeopardize global crop biosecurity and preventing them requires rapid detection and identification of causal agents. Traditional methods for crop disease diagnosis rely on the expertise of pathologists who can identify diseases by…
The flavor of chocolate is developed during the processing of the cocoa beans
Can you manipulate the taste of noble cocoas in different directions to create exciting new flavors
Strawberries: The tasty fruit with a tainted environmental legacy and an uncertain future
Julie Guthman’s new book Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Indu
Study shows frying oil consumption worsened colon cancer and colitis in mice
Research by UMass Amherst food scientists compared effects of fresh and thermally processed oil
Foodborne pathogen sheltered by harmless bacteria that support biofilm formation
Pathogenic bacteria that stubbornly lurk in some apple-packing facilities may be sheltered and protected by harmless bacteria that are known for their ability to form biofilms, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest the discovery could lead to development of…
New research could provide better food and faster analysis of blood tests
A group of researchers from the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen have figu
Enriched environment in aquaculture enhances the survival of fish from bacterial disease
In enriched rearing method structures are added to rearing tanks to increase habitat complexity and
Ancient feces reveal how ‘marsh diet’ left Bronze Age Fen folk infected with parasites
New research published today in the journal Parasitology shows how the prehistoric inhabitants of a settlement in the freshwater marshes of eastern England were infected by intestinal worms caught from foraging for food in the lakes and waterways around their…
‘Catcher of the rye’ method detects rye gluten proteins in foods
Gluten-free diets have been trendy for several years now, with adherents claiming that avoiding grains that contain the substance helps with weight loss or improves general health. However, for people with celiac disease, avoiding gluten is not a fad but…