scientists-use-bacteria-for-fortifying-food-with-riboflavin

September 8, 2017 | China

Scientists use bacteria for fortifying food with riboflavin

Lactobacilli is an ideal candidate for riboflavin-fortification of foods. Although found in various foods like eggs, green vegetables, milk and meat, there are numerous cases of riboflavin or vitamin B2…
researchers-in-thailand-unveil-anti-cancer-mango

September 4, 2017 | Science News

Researchers in Thailand unveil anti-cancer mango

The improved Mahachanok mango is enhanced with anti-oxidants anthocyanin and carotenoid. Researchers at Nare-suan University in Phitsanulok, northern Thailand, have developed a mango that can reduce the risk of contracting…
saudi-herbal-medicine-shows-anticancer-potential

August 8, 2017 | Science News

Saudi herbal medicine shows anticancer potential

The team compared the cytological profiles of fractions taken from the plants with a set of reference compounds with established mechanisms of action. Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science…
researchers-produce-food-from-carbon-dioxide-and-electricity

August 1, 2017 | Science News

Researchers produce food from carbon dioxide and electricity

This breakthrough can help solve food hunger. Research groups from Finland have successfully created protein meals using a series of coffee cup sized ‘Protein Reactors’. For creating this, water, carbon…
ypb-group-an-australian-company-has-developed-an-anti-fraud-technology-to-combat-sophisticated-food-counterfeiters

July 17, 2017 | Science News

YPB Group, an Australian company has developed an anti-fraud technology to combat sophisticated food counterfeiters

The technology has been recognized by the China Trade Association for Anti-Counterfeiting (CTAAC) as the only invisible tracer company in China. First developed in 2015 with a vision of becoming…
food-scientists-find-that-a-beneficial-gut-bacterium-can-grow-when-fed-with-a-carbohydrate-in-cranberries

July 12, 2017 | Science News

Food scientists find that a beneficial gut bacterium can grow when fed with a carbohydrate in cranberries

Nutritional microbiologist David Sela and his colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, report the first evidence that certain beneficial gut bacteria are able to grow when fed a carbohydrate…
a-breakthrough-waste-recycling-technology-creasolv-unveiled-by-unilever

July 12, 2017 | Science News

A breakthrough waste recycling technology, CreaSolv unveiled by Unilever

Unilever is creating a pilot plant for a radical recycling process that could address the billions of plastic sachets produced by a wide range of industries. As part of Unilever’s…
australian-researchers-create-enhanced-vitamin-a-banana

July 11, 2017 | Science News

Australian researchers create enhanced vitamin A banana

The genetic modification process resulted in the identification and selection of banana genes that could be used to enhance pro-vitamin A in banana fruit. Researchers at the Queensland University of…
vitamin-d-may-improve-sunburn

July 7, 2017 | Science News

Vitamin D may improve sunburn

The trial is the first to describe acute anti-inflammatory benefits from taking vitamin D. High doses of vitamin D taken one hour after sunburn significantly reduce skin redness, swelling, and…
nus-researchers-create-a-healthy-beer

June 29, 2017 | Science News

NUS researchers create a healthy beer

This new specialty beer incorporates the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei L26, which was first isolated from human intestines and has the ability to neutralize toxins and viruses, as well as…