Designed and patented by Townsville-based company VRM, Bio-Regen grinds up food waste and mixes it with water and an inoculant containing special microbes. James Cook University, an Australian university has become the first university in Australia to pioneer an innovative food waste disposal system known as Bio-Regen. Designed and patented[Read More…]
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Average salt consumption safe for heart, finds a study
The study followed 94,000 people, aged 35 to 70, for an average of eight years in communities from18 countries around the world and found there an associated risk of cardiovascular disease and strokes only where the average intake is greater than five grams of sodium a day. New research shows[Read More…]
Researchers uncover malting characteristics of barley grain
Barley is the second most important cereal crop for South Australia and contributes over $2.5 billion to the national economy. Much of its value comes from its use in beer and beverage production. University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered fundamental new information about the malting characteristics of barley grains. They[Read More…]
NZ Food Researchers Describe How New Plant Breeding Technologies Could Enhance Fruits & Veggies
The researchers receive support from the New Zealand Government, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Funds, ’Turbo Breeding’ and ’Filling the Void.’ Forget vegetables with dull colors and fuzzy skin or fruits that lack of flavor — the produce aisle of the future could offer plant products that are[Read More…]
Agilent, NTU to develop water testing technology
Under a memorandum of understanding, the two organizations have agreed to address persistent and emerging contaminants in water. Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced that it will collaborate with the Nanyang Technological University Singapore’s (NTU Singapore’s) Nanyang Environment Water Research Institute (NEWRI) to develop novel approaches to testing and monitoring the[Read More…]
Researchers develop an app that can act as nutritionist
Unlike other nutrition apps, FoodSwitch also asks users to crowdsource information on new and changing foods within a country’s food supply to update the app’s 268,000-product database in real time. Researchers have developed a novel app which can act as a nutritionist at the shopper’s side in the grocery store.[Read More…]
New clinical study supports astaxanthin supplementation for skin protection
The new study published in the journal Nutrients, was conducted at the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Research Laboratories in the Research and Development management headquarters of the FUJIFILM Corp. in Kanagawa, Japan. A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial provides stronger evidence for the protective role of algal-derived astaxanthin against skin deterioration[Read More…]
PEF technology to lift food processing in NZ
The electric field being pulsed through un-cut potatoes during processing alters their microstructure. Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand are demonstrating the potential of a new technology which could see New Zealand production of a popular food – the French fry – become healthier, and less costly[Read More…]
Scientists develop wireless sensor for food spoilage detection
The scientists have created a nanostructured, conductive, polymer-based gas sensor that can detect substances called biogenic amines. Scientists from Nanjing University and University of Texas have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distributors when meat and other perishables have spoiled. Food[Read More…]
Research Links High Vitamin D levels to Lower Cholesterol in Children
Lifestyle factors, such as healthy diet, physical activity, and spending time outdoors leading to the production of vitamin D in the skin, may be linked to both higher serum vitamin D levels and lower plasma lipid levels. There is a link between higher serum vitamin D levels and lower plasma[Read More…]
