The science of food – Page 22
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PodcastBisphenol A
The science is far from settled, but this week’s compound – bisphenol A – is facing bans across the world
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ResearchCoffee cup confusion
Scientists call for better labelling after research highlights inconsistencies in the chemical composition of a cup of coffee
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Business
ADM to buy food ingredients specialist Wild Flavors
€2.3bn deal gets ADM into rapidly-growing area of naturally-sourced flavourings
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ResearchGraphene oxide stands the test of time
Humans have been consuming carbon nanomaterials for millennia
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News
EU plan to let member states decide on GM
Draft directive would let countries choose whether to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops
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ResearchFatal toxins found in ‘edible’ wild mushrooms
Deadly kidney disease linked to one mushroom may also be caused by a related species that was thought to be safe to eat
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ResearchHandshake assembles new emulsions
Chance discovery to let scientists use peptides to tune the properties of emulsions for foods, cosmetics and even drug delivery
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NewsEuropean chemical regulations failing consumers
Consumer group claims that there are too many gaps in current rules on chemicals in clothes, toys, tattoo inks
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Opinion
Indigo and Indian independence
Until Gandhi intervened in 1917, farmers were forced to grow indigo and cash crops instead of food crops
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ResearchTaking inspiration from green tea
Understanding how polyphenols interfere with cholesterol’s biosynthesis could aid the design of cholesterol-lowering drugs
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Business
Bayer agrees seed firm takeover in Argentina
Bayer CropScience seeks to grow South American seed business
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Business
Novartis and DSM trim jobs
Novartis to close US manufacturing site, both companies restructuring Swiss operations
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NewsControversial sweetener declared safe
European food safety panel concludes once more that aspartame is safe after a comprehensive review of the evidence
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