Why don’t most foods cause allergies?
Proteins in food set off an immune response—but a feeble one. Enlarge / Artist's rendering of a T cell. (credit: Getty Images) One of the adaptive immune system’s primary jobs is to recognize foreign substances in our bodi.....»»
Urgent beef recall: 22,000 pounds were recalled so check your fridge now
Milk is generally very nutritional, as long as the person drinking it doesn’t suffer from milk allergies or lactose sensitivities. That’s why products with a milk-based ingredient not listed on the label will be recalled once buyers or manufactur.....»»
Researchers complete the first UK study of synthetic chemicals found in food
The first comprehensive assessment of common synthetic chemicals found in UK foods has been completed by researchers at the University of Birmingham......»»
A GMO Purple Tomato Is Coming to Stores. Will the US Bite?
Most genetically engineered foods were developed to aid farmers. This one will try to sway over health-conscious produce shoppers......»»
How sustainable are fake meats?
Checking whether plant-based burgers may have lighter environmental footprints. Enlarge / A stack of plant-based Impossible Burgers. (credit: Impossible Foods) If you’re an environmentally aware meat-eater, you probably car.....»»
Lypid"s PhytoFat makes alternative meat more flavorful and delicious: Interview with CEO Jen-yu Huang
Technology not only changes the way people live, but also what they eat. As more people consider going on a plant-based diet as part of the personal endeavor to reduce carbon emissions, the quality of non-animal foods is also improving. However, the.....»»
Social media boycott of Goya Foods did not harm sales
Calls for a boycott of Goya Foods products in 2020 actually caused the company's nationwide sales to rise for a few weeks before subsiding to previous levels, according to new Cornell research......»»
Completing the micronutrient picture for plant-based milk alternatives
Plant-based milk alternatives are an attractive option for people with allergies or intolerances, or who prefer a dairy-free diet. However, because some essential minerals are required to be included on the Nutrition Facts label only under certain ci.....»»
Using new technique, researchers make surprising discoveries about how flies" brains respond to tastes
Taste matters to fruit flies, just as it does to humans: like people, the flies tend to seek out and consume sweet-tasting foods and reject foods that taste bitter. However, little is known about how sweet and bitter tastes are represented by the bra.....»»
Indigenous youth film project turns the lens on nutrition and food security
A unique initiative is helping Indigenous people in India exchange knowledge about locally available foods to improve dietary diversity—part of the UN Sustainable Development Goal related to food security and nutrition......»»
What Whole Food"s Palm-Scanning Payment Means For The Future
Love it or hate it, Amazon's strange palm-scanning checkout system is expanding to more Whole Foods stores, renewing talks (and concerns) about privacy. Love it or h.....»»
Genetically increasing wheat yield potential for food security
The disruptions in global trading markets resulting from the war in Ukraine, among other causes, have focused public attention on the issue of securing a sufficient supply of high-quality foods for the global population. Researchers at the Technical.....»»
Effective modification of enzyme function by computational science
Bio-manufacturing uses enzyme reactions to produce compounds that serve as materials such as pharmaceuticals, foods, fibers, and plastics. It is conducted using aqueous solvents under normal temperature and pressure conditions, as compared to convent.....»»
Why don’t most foods cause allergies?
Proteins in food set off an immune response—but a feeble one. Enlarge / Artist's rendering of a T cell. (credit: Getty Images) One of the adaptive immune system’s primary jobs is to recognize foreign substances in our bodi.....»»
This top-rated air purifier is 15% off thanks to Prime Day deals
Suffer from seasonal allergies or asthma? Enjoy cleaner air in your home with this air purifier Prime Day deal, giving you 15% off a top-rated air purifier......»»
Forget Ninja Prime Day deals: This Dual Basket Air Fryer is $50
Enjoy being able to air fry two different foods at once in perfect sync with this amazing air fryer deal from Best Buy......»»
Who trusts gene-edited foods? New study gauges public acceptance
Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens—if not hundreds—of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf lives, drought-resistant corn and bananas impervious to a fun.....»»
Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine
Photosynthesis has evolved in plants for millions of years to turn water, carbon dioxide, and the energy from sunlight into plant biomass and the foods we eat. This process, however, is very inefficient, with only about 1% of the energy found in sunl.....»»
Rutgers Scientist Develops Antimicrobial, Plant-Based Food Wrap Designed To Replace Plastic
Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms.....»»
Scientists develop antimicrobial, plant-based food wrap designed to replace plastic
Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms.....»»
Researchers observe vital cellular machinery behind the body"s incorporation of selenium
A Rutgers scientist is part of an international team that has determined the process for incorporating selenium—an essential trace mineral found in soil, water and some foods that increases antioxidant effects in the body—includes 25 specialized.....»»