Tomato pan-genome makes bringing flavor back easier
Nearly 5,000 new tomato genes mappedCredit: Agricultural Research Service-USDA ITHACA, NEW YORK, May 13, 2019--Almost everyone agrees that store-bought tomatoes ...
Tag: Food/Food Science
Food in the EU subject to strictest standards
New EFSA campaign highlights the food safety system in the EU As the EFSA Focal Point in Germany, the German ...
Genomics uncovers the mystery of the magic drumstick tree — Moringa oleifera
Credit: Mr Mohammed Shafi Did you ever wonder why our grandmothers insisted on having a Tulsi plant (Holy Basil) in ...
Analysis of historical specimens determines single origin of Australian potato pest
Credit: American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, MN (May 2019)--Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are quarantine soilborne pests that damage potatoes around ...
Avocados, as a substitution for carbohydrates, can suppress hunger without adding calories
New study at Illinois Tech finds meals that include fresh avocado can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction Chicago-May ...
Understanding the power of honey through its proteins
Honey is a culinary staple that can be found in kitchens around the world. Humans have used honey throughout history, ...
Why some red wines taste ‘dry’
Wine connoisseurs can easily discriminate a dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, from a fruitier red, like Pinot Noir. ...
Great chocolate is a complex mix of science, physicists reveal
The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a 140-year-old mixing technique. Scientists have uncovered ...
A highly sensitive detection for spicy tastes to choose kimchi of your preference!
Ultratrace ratiometric detection of capsaicinoids (spice ingredients) is now possibleCredit: World Institute of Kimchi (WIKIM) The World Institute of Kimchi ...
New avenues for improving modern wheat
Ancestry and genetics of bread wheat mapped in a global studyCredit: Julie Himpe/IPK Since the Agricultural Revolution about 12,000 years ...
The smell of dark chocolate, demystified
Chocolate is one of the most-consumed treats around the world, and the smell alone is usually enough to evoke strong ...
Montmorency tart cherries may provide benefits for adults with metabolic syndrome
Suggests new pilot studyCredit: Cherry Marketing Institute LANSING, Mich. May 7, 2019 - Montmorency tart cherries reduced systolic blood pressure, ...
New ‘jumping’ superbug gene discovered, resistant to last-resort antibiotic
Credit: Ahmed Gaballa, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - While sifting through the bacterial genome of salmonella, Cornell University food scientists ...
Success tastes so sweet
Neurons that encode sweetness identified in miceCredit: Ken-ichiro Nakajima / National Institute for Physiological Sciences Researchers from the National Institute ...
New podcast series highlights human stories behind transformational research
Gain an insight into the fascinating world of research with the How Researchers Changed the World podcast, which launches todayCredit: ...
Sensor can detect spoiled milk before opening
Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash. -Expiration dates on milk could eventually become a thing of the past with new sensor technology ...
What the wheat genome tells us about wars
Credit: © Nature Genetics - Pont/Duchemin/Armisen First they mapped the genome of wheat; now they have reconstructed its breeding history. ...
Climate extremes explain 18%-43% of global crop yield variations
Researchers quantify impact of climate extremes on staple crops maize, spring wheat, rice and soybeansCredit: Supplied by author Researchers from ...
Peanut genome sequenced with unprecedented accuracy
Credit: Merritt Melancon/University of Georgia, used with permission STONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, May 1, 2019--Improved pest resistance and drought tolerance are among ...
Cranberry oligosaccharides might help prevent UTIs
Many people have heard that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although clinical trials of this ...
