The science of food – Page 27
-
FeatureChemistry and the Olympics
Emma Davies looks into the vital role chemistry will play during the Olympic and Paralympic games
-
News
Coca Cola urged to cut out carcinogen
Health concerns over 4-methylimidazole are behind US heath watchdog’s petition
-
Business
US GM labelling rule quashed
The rule would have authorised state governments to enforce GM labels on food products
-
FeatureFeeding a growing world
Pesticides play a vital role in food production. So do they really deserve their tarnished public image? Sarah Houlton investigates
-
FeatureRaising a glass to champagne
Andy Extance uncorks the secrets of sparkling wines’ unique taste and aroma
-
News
Sweden bans BPA in food packaging for under-threes
Government says it is taking a precautionary approach to the chemical to protect children
-
PodcastDimethyl sulfide
Simon Cotton unveils the chemistry behind this unpleasant-smelling compound
-
NewsVoluntary controls on antibiotics on US farms criticised
The US Food and Drug Administration has introduced guidelines to try to cut antibiotic use in livestock
-
News
FDA backs use of BPA in food packaging
Agency rejects petition to ban the use of BPA in food contact materials, citing insufficient research
-
ResearchMystery of green bacon solved
Scientists have used x-ray diffraction to determine the structure of the nitrite burn on bacon
-
PodcastFolic acid
Concerns about folic acid deficiencies, especially in pregnant women, have led to fortification of some grains, flours and bread, but this varies from country to country
-
Careers
Chew's life
Revolymer’s expertise in polymer chemistry has brought non-stick, biodegradable chewing gum to the mass market
-
-
-
-
News
EC approves first GM crop in a decade
European Commission authorises cultivation of genetically modified potato Amflora, the first new GM crop approved in 12 years
-
FeatureBread chemistry on the rise
The ancient tradition of bread baking depends on a cascade of chemical reactions. Scientists have found myriad ways to modify the process, say Bryan Reuben and Tom Coultate
-
-
Feature
Fighting food fraud with science
Bea Perks meets some of the scientists subjecting our food's credentials to forensic examination