Food – Page 3
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ResearchRainproof pesticide uses sticky peptides to defend against Asian soybean rust
Devastating fungal disease tackled with antimicrobial and anchor peptide combo
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ResearchSwitching to sulfur stops deadly bacteria growth
Modified sugar prevents growth of Clostridium difficile while retaining useful properties
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ResearchEnzyme redesign magnifies rare sugar synthesis
Tweaks could allow scientists to explore the commercial potential of an unusual disaccharide found in Japanese sake
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ResearchPizza-baking process generates fluorescent nanoparticles
Scientists test toxicity of extra toppings
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ResearchCo-crystals fish out cannabinoid from plant extract
Purifying cannabidiol from natural cannabis extract made cheap and easy thanks to amino acid partner
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ResearchGenes that make lemons sour revealed
When life gives you lemons, mutate their proton pumps to make them sweeter
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ResearchCooking chemistry has a taste for making glue
Adhesive made from soy with Maillard reaction could replace formaldehyde glue in furniture
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ResearchLightning-inspired method makes ammonia with no catalyst
Plasma-enabled electrolysis produces the vital gas in high purity – but also consumes much more energy than current methods
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ResearchFipronil responsible for historic honeybee die-off
Researchers conclude the mass death of honeybees in 1990s France was caused by the pesticide fipronil, not a neonicotinoid
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ResearchCatalytic fix for nitrogen fixation
Single-atom ruthenium catalyst doubles efficiency of electrochemical reduction of nitrogen to ammonia
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ResearchPlastic packaging waste upcycled into technical materials
Process takes on plastic recycling challenge by turning food packing into heat conducting and electromagnetic shielding material
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ResearchUsed cooking oil helps weed out fertiliser pollution
Inverse vulcanisation used to turn waste canola oil into controlled-release fertiliser
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ResearchFatty acid residues reveal impact of climate change on ancient farming community
Lipid biomarkers help track an extended period of drought that brought societal changes to a Neolithic settlement
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ResearchWorld’s oldest cheese contained infectious bacteria
3000-year-old cheese found in ancient Egyptian tomb was infected with brucellosis
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ResearchOil-infused plastic gives ketchup the slip
Common packaging materials can be given a non-stick coating inspired by pitcher plants
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ResearchNanofertilisers have huge potential but studies suffer from severe shortcomings
Nanosize agrochemicals promise to boost crop yields but experiments are often inconsistent and unrealistic, analysis reveals
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ResearchFertiliser research sees urea enter the co-crystal palace
New formulations get a handle on urea’s problematic properties
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ResearchZeolite filters out carcinogens to make tastier smoked foods
Technology can remove up to 93% of polyaromatic hydrocarbons produced by the smoking process
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ResearchNanoparticle fertilisers show promise
Overuse of traditional chemicals could be tackled using nanotech
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ResearchBeer engineered in pursuit of hoppiness
Crispr-augmented brewer’s yeast produces flavour molecules, enabling hoppy beer without adding extra hops