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Get ready to savor insights into food chemistry, as key scientists tantalize your taste buds with their groundbreaking research experiences, current lab explorations, and futuristic perspectives! We are planning to start a new thrilling social activity on our page called “Research Bites”. The first research bite will be presented by Dr Xiaohong Sun from Dalhousie University. Dr Sun’s research aims to apply innovative processing technologies for the improvement of health benefits, nutritional quality, and functionality of food proteins, to add value to by-products from food, agriculture, and aquaculture, to develop new protein-based food products with healthy, sustainable, and sensory attributes, and to understand their underlying fundamental mechanisms. #foodchemistry #health #food #foodscience #agriculture #foodinnovation

Hi all, We have an upcoming webinar on 10th July with the University of Reading. This will be an interesting opportunity to see how #GCxGC can help with food, flavour and fragrance testing workflows. Click on the link below to register and we hope to see you all there. #Food #TD

Register for this new webinar where Dr Luke Bell will present recent examples of the fascinating research being carried out at the University of Reading. Plus, learn how GC-O is being used to extend the workflow to include sensory evaluation, uncovering aroma-active compounds that might otherwise be missed!

 Nevertheless, cold plasma is a multifaceted solution for most pre and post-harvest issues, including soil/water contamination, microbial spoilage, insect infestation, and prolonged seed dormancy. In addition, the recent applications of plasma to food shape transformation are evidence of the versatility of this technique in agri-food processing. https://lnkd.in/d24h82Xu

Consumer demand for protein continues to rise, with the global protein market set to grow to over $114 billion by 2030. Can we make *lactose-free* milk protein beverages without sulfur flavors to help meet a segment of this demand? In a new #JournalofDairyScience article, a NC State - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences team, led by MaryAnne Drake, investigate ➡️https://lnkd.in/gg6UDQms. #DairyScience #SocietyPubs

Want to know how texture analysis is developing the world's best plant protein ice cream? A recent study by researchers at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences has used a Texture Analyser to explored the textural characteristics of ice cream manufactured with different plant proteins such as hemp, rice, almond and walnut, with the aim of developing the optimum sensory experience for plant-base ice creams. Additional important qualities such as pH, dry matter content, colour, melting properties, rheological properties and thermophysical properties were explored in order to deduce the perfect ice cream composition. By utilising the Texture Analyser, the researchers were able to accurately measure parameters such as hardness, friability, and disintegration time, providing valuable insights into the quality of these plant-based ice-creams, concluding that the almond protein-based vegan ice creams scored highest across the board! Read more: https://bit.ly/3R5eUVl | See which instrument they used: https://bit.ly/2K3wlqI

How can biological innovations make existing agricultural practices more efficient and sustainable? 🌎 Read the booklet to learn more. ♻️ https://agricen.ag/3LQTfOn

🐄 Boosting Milk Production by 7% with RUDAX Lighting? 🐄 For dairy farm managers, the quest to optimize milk production is an ongoing journey. While factors like nutrition and health management are crucial, the transformative power of lighting has emerged as a game-changer. Our research with RUDAX lighting showcased significant milk production improvements. Transitioning from traditional sodium lighting to the advanced RUDAX system led to a significant increase in milk production per cow, ranging between 3.5% to 7% daily, solely attributed to the lighting switch. Intrigued by the role of lighting in dairy farming? Download our entire research paper for free here: https://hubs.ly/Q02l8_lG0

Seaweed and the applicability of freeze drying techniques - Frontiers in Marine Science: Seaweed, often considered an overlooked resource, are marine algae with many applications in various industries. The many species of seaweed possess a range of nutritional values, environmental benefits, and their versatility make them an attractive subject of research and development. One promising method for preserving and utilising seaweed effectively is freeze drying. This review explores the world of seaweed, its properties, applications, and the potential of freeze-drying techniques in harnessing the above benefits. The review examines the freeze-drying process and discusses its applicability and advantages in preserving seaweed as a sustainable resource. The discussion also includes the diverse uses of seaweed, from culinary applications to pharmaceuticals and beyond, highlighting the potential of freeze-drying to unlock seaweed's full potential https://lnkd.in/evrJUVFr

This article is part of the Research Topic: Bio-Based Strategies for Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management in Sustainable Agriculture https://lnkd.in/gWsf47nu