New antioxidants found in beef, chicken and pork
Imidazole dipeptides (IDPs), which are abundant in meat and fish, are substances produced in the bodies of various animals, including humans, and have been reported to be effective in relieving fatigue and preventing dementia. However, the physiologi.....»»
Cultivated Meat Passes the Taste Test
In a blind tasting, meat grown from stem cells tasted just like chicken, but without the fat that makes chicken taste good. Renowned Israeli gastronome Michal Ansky knows her food. She’s a professional taster and a Master Chef judge.....»»
Is There Really Such a Thing as Low-Carbon Beef?
The USDA is making it easier for farmers to market their meat as “low-carbon.” Not everyone is happy about it......»»
Swine fever in wild boars worries Italy"s pork industry
The discovery of African swine fever in northern Italy has Italian pork producers fearing significant economic damage to a major agricultural export and has forced curtailing of the official seasons to hunt for game and to gather prized truffles......»»
Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo was preparing to hatch like a bird
Scientists on Tuesday announced the discovery of an exquisitely preserved dinosaur embryo from at least 66 million years ago that was preparing to hatch from its egg just like a chicken......»»
A protein-rich, plant-based emulsifier that could replace dairy and eggs in certain foods
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a plant-based emulsifier that is not only rich in protein and antioxidants, but has the necessary properties to replace eggs or dairy in food staples.....»»
Meta-analysis of two types of molecular stresses reveals common factors
Stress can impact sleep, focus and more—down to our molecules. Oxidative stress results from an imbalance of oxidants and antioxidants, caused by an increase of free radicals, or reactive oxygen species, that can damage cells and their components......»»
This Instant Pot can air fry a whole chicken, and it’s super cheap at Walmart
The Instant Pot Vortex 10-quart air fryer, which is large enough to cook a whole chicken, is only $79 at Walmart right now, an impressive $50 savings......»»
Retail CEOs Press Congress To Toughen Rules for Online Sellers
The chief executive officers of companies including Target and Best Buy called on Congress to approve legislation aimed at forcing online marketplaces to beef up measures designed to fight the sale of stolen or counterfeit goods. From a report: Passa.....»»
Food waste becomes California"s newest climate change target
Banana peels, chicken bones and leftover veggies won't have a place in California trashcans under the nation's largest mandatory residential food waste recycling program that's set to take effect in January......»»
Australia"s national science agency sets beef benchmark for protein production
New research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has for the first time quantified the contribution Australian beef makes to the protein supply for human nutrition, paving the way to better understand efficiencies across production of othe.....»»
Promising results from Ireland"s first large-scale measurement of methane emissions in beef cattle
The first large scale characterisation of methane emissions in Irish beef cattle conclusively shows that some beef cattle can produce up to 30% less methane emissions, on average, for the same level of productivity......»»
“Vulture bees” evolved a taste for flesh—and their microbiomes reflect that
"The only bees... that have evolved to use food sources not produced by plants." Enlarge / University of California, Riverside scientists suspended fresh pieces of raw chicken from branches to attract carrion-feeding "vulture bees" in.....»»
Phison to beef up R&D workforce
Phison Electronics is looking to scale up its R&D team to 2,500-2,700 engineers in 2022, according to the Taiwan-based flash device controller specialist......»»
Tapeworms found in man’s brain years after he ate feces-tainted food
Neurocysticercosis and a most disturbing way to get tapeworms in your brain. Enlarge / Head of pork tapeworm. (credit: Getty | Michael J Klein) On a night that seemed like any other, a perfectly healthy 38-year-old man in Mass.....»»
Intestinal parasites burrowed into man’s brain—and lived there for years
Neurocysticercosis and a most disturbing way to get tapeworms in your brain. Enlarge / Head of pork tapeworm. (credit: Getty | Michael J Klein) On a night that seemed like any other, a perfectly healthy 38-year-old man in Mass.....»»
Lawsuit Over Subway Tuna Now Says Chicken, Pork, Cattle DNA Were Detected
A new version of a lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." From a report: Karen Dhanowa and Nili.....»»
Steam your way to sweet and savory success with these bamboo steamers
Hey, home cooks! are you tired of fending off the pop and sting of oil spatter, accidentally charring your chicken to a crisp, or blasting your glasses with billowing fog as you pry open the oven? Consider preparing your meals in a bamboo steamer i.....»»
Watch this spectacularly awkward Ed Sheeran interview and try not to cringe
Some interviews are so bad they're good.This is the style adopted by YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg in her recurring show Chicken Shop Date, which sees her taking musicians and actors to various fast food establishments across London and having convers.....»»
Got a spare $20? You can buy this air fryer.
Save 50%: As of Nov. 4, a Bella two-quart air fryer is on sale for just $19.99 at Best Buy. That's enough space to make six chicken wings — and it won't take up much room on the counter.The season of the humble $20 gift exchange item has return.....»»
Scientists discover how mitochondria import antioxidants
Many of the processes that keep us alive also put us at risk. The energy-producing chemical reactions in our cells, for example, also produce free radicals—unstable molecules that steal electrons from other molecules. When generated in surplus, fre.....»»