The science of food – Page 21
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Opinion
Public health is the bottom line
To safeguard society, regulators must be free from the influence of industry interests, says Martin Pigeon
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News
US states reject GM labelling laws
Oregon and Colorado vote against labelling genetically modified produce, after multimillion dollar campaigns by food companies
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Research
Modelling mastication
3D computational model of human chewing predicts food breakdown and flavour release
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Research
DNA 'barcodes' used to track food
Milk has been successfully tracked as it is turned into cheese and yogurt in an advance that could fight food fraud
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Podcast
Magnesium chloride
It may have no common name, but as Brian Clegg explains, magnesium chloride has many common uses
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Research
Cyanide test for cassava
Colour changing system indicates if developing world staple is ok to eat
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Research
Making light of food allergies
Pulsed light treatment improves protein digestibility whilst retaining functionality
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Careers
Cupcake chemists
Bakery beginners Ann Gardiner and Kerri Elston talk to Yfke Hager about leaving the lab to create chemistry in the kitchen
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News
Big name coffee chains drawn into acrylamide fight
Starbucks and other coffee chains are being sued in California by a non-profit that wants carcinogen labels slapped on their drinks
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Podcast
Sodium alginate
When Brian Clegg’s acid reflux strikes, he knows he can rely on help from this compound: Sodium alginate
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Podcast
Trimethylamine
It reeks of rotting fish but finds use in a range of applications - Jenna Bilbrey introduces trimethylamine
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Podcast
Chemistry World podcast - September 2014
We speak to Paul Clarke about the challenges of natural product synthesis and discuss the pros and cons of perovskite solar cells
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Research
Illuminating test measures fat in milk
Fluorescent probe has much to offer the dairy industry
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Research
Stefano Farris: Food packaging chemistry
Stefano Farris discusses how his research could help reduce the amount of plastic used to wrap ham, cheese and pasta
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Research
Catching criminals' coffee adulteration
A test can detect unwelcome extra ingredients in coffee by analysing the drink’s sugar fingerprint
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Podcast
Isoamyl acetate
It makes a sweet banana-flavoured treat, but can ruin home brewed beer; Jenna Bilbrey introduces isoamyl acetate