Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

30-Oct-2024 - Peptides produced during cheese ripening are crucial for the full-bodied taste of ripened cheeses known as kokumi. A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has now developed a new method to analyze these taste-relevant peptides ...

Healthy and Bitter: The Truth Behind Bitter Substances

Study Finds Nutritious Benefits in Bitter Compounds

24-Jul-2024 - bitter taste is traditionally considered a warning sign of potentially toxic substances. But not all bitter substances are harmful. For example, some peptides and free amino acids taste bitter, even though they are non-toxic, nutritious and sometimes even vital for humans. A new study by the ...

New algorithm improves enzymes for industrial applications

Wide-ranging effects on food production expected

25-Jun-2024 - Scientists have prototyped a new method for “rationally engineering” enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which takes into account an enzyme’s evolutionary history, to flag where mutations could be introduced with a high likelihood of delivering functional ...

Some plant-based steaks and cold cuts are lacking in protein

23-Apr-2024 - Many plant-based meats have seemingly done the impossible by recreating animal products ranging from beef to seafood. But beyond just the taste and texture, how do these products compare to the real thing in nutritional value? A small-scale study published in ACS’Journal of Agricultural ...

How a common food ingredient can take a wrong turn, leading to arthritis

12-Mar-2024 - A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical that primes the immune system towards arthritis. The research was ...

Low-Temperature Plasma used to remove E. coli from hydroponically grown crop

28-Feb-2024 - A group led by researchers at Nagoya University and Meijo University in Japan has developed a disinfection technology that uses low-temperature plasma generated by electricity to cultivate environmentally friendly hydroponically grown crops. This innovative technology sterilizes the crops, ...

Algae as a surprising meat alternative and source of environmentally friendly protein

With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of protein – algae

19-Dec-2023 - The University of Exeter study has been published inThe Journal ofNutritionand is the first of its kind to demonstrate that the ingestion of two of the most commercially available algal species are rich in protein which supports muscle remodeling in young healthy adults. Their findings suggest ...

Could eating turkey ease colitis?

According to data in mice, extra tryptophan could reduce the risk of future colitis flares

28-Nov-2023 - Thanksgiving is often a time for thinking about your belly. For those with an inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis, feasting can be associated with stress, even when food isn’t a trigger for the painful symptoms. New research in mice suggests that certain foods – especially those ...

Increasing legumes and reducing red meat is safe for bone health and protein intake

22-Aug-2023 - A study conducted at the University of Helsinki demonstrated that the partial substitution of red and processed meat with pea- and faba bean–based food products ensured sufficient intake of amino acids in the diet and did not negatively affect bone metabolism. “Decreasing the consumption of red ...

Strategies for organic chicken farming

Animal friendly and sustainable

21-Jul-2023 - In sustainable agriculture, organic livestock farming is becoming increasingly important. Consumers are increasingly attaching importance to particularly animal-friendly husbandry - also in the case of chickens. Poultry farming faces various challenges in this regard: On the one hand, organic ...