A wholesome new cranberry line.(Executives ... FYI)
Scientists are using traditional breeding methods to suit up a
wholesome new cranberry line with a readily absorbable dose of
antioxidants.
Investigators found an attractive cranberry species . . .
Previously unreported callus hairs.(Executives ... FYI)
Researchers have discovered clumps of previously unreported callus
hairs growing in the flesh of mature apples of Fuji and closely related
varieties. This discovery may have storage implications . . .
Develop Amperometric biosensor for determining MSG levels in
liquid foods.
Determining the existence of L-glutamate in both clinical and food
samples is important. It is a neuroexcitory amino acid linked to several
behavior patterns. It is a common food additive in the . . .
Find predictors of antioxidant activity in oil extracts from pink
salmon.
There is a plethora of scientific evidence that consuming
long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from marine fish oils has
beneficial health effects. However, fish oils also contain . . .
High level of bran negatively impacts dough, bread
quality.
Consumption of whole grains and dietary fiber has been associated
with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Various studies have
suggested that fiber may lower serum cholesterol levels and . . .
Use citrus fiber and whey protein isolate to stabilize
emulsions.
Highly expanded citrus fiber can be used to enhance the fiber
content of foods. Whey proteins are employed for their high nutritional
value and emulsifying properties. Polysaccharides may be added . . .
Shelf-stable sweet potato puree on the market.
Batches of a nutritious, shelf-stable sweet potato puree marketed
as a food ingredient are being rolled out at a new sweet potato
processing facility owned by Yamco LLC, Snow Hill, NC. The . . .
Use photoisomerization to produce CLA-rich soy oil.
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is naturally found in dairy and beef
products at concentrations of 0.2 to 2% of total fat. However, in order
for us to obtain optimum CLA levels, we'd have to ingest . . .
Flaxseed--enriched milk--based beverage for delivery of omega-3
fatty acids.
Dairy beverages constitute more than 60% of our total beverage
consumption and are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and bioactive
proteins. They are low in omega-3 fatty acids, which are . . .
Profile promising plant compounds.
Scientists are looking to understand biological systems as a whole.
One aspect of this holistic approach involves metabolomics, the
characterization of all of the small molecules in a tissue or . . .
New indicator determines freshness and quality changes of meat
products.
Fresh meat products are usually marketed at refrigerated
temperature, but microbial growth during storage can cause a reduction
in the shelf life of these products. In particular, minimizing . . .
Executives ... FYI.
Scientists are looking to improve the nutritional value of fruits
and vegetables. Many yellow, orange and red vegetables get their color
from carotenoids--pigments that may help counter eye . . .
Rapid gas chromatography identification technique determines
treatment of muscle foods.
The application of natural wood smoke, filtered wood smoke and
carbon monoxide has become a very effective way to maintain or enhance
the color properties of red muscle foods when they are stored . . .
Appetite-suppressing foods are on the horizon.
Many processed foods contain emulsified fats which are broken down
in the gut by lipase. This enzyme attaches itself to fat droplets and
breaks the fat down into a form which the body can absorb. . . .
Intermittent heating aids in blanching, dehydrating
produce.
Infrared (IR) heating controlled by intermittent heating is able to
simultaneously dry-blanch and dehydrate apple slices while at the same
time giving them desirable quality. In order to better . . .
Processing affects availability of antioxidants.
Scientists at the University of Maryland evaluated baking time and
temperature to see how they affect the availability of antioxidant
properties in baked pizza crust. They found that processing . . .
Particle size distribution, compositional variations influence
chocolate rheology, texture.
The rheology of chocolate plays several important roles in
determining the nature of the end product. It helps determine the
efficiency of mixing and pumping during processing, and also has . . .
Consider a new bulgur product with vegetables.
Bulgur is a traditional parboiled durum wheat product that is
consumed in Turkey and in the Middle East region. Although there have
been many studies undertaken to optimize the process for making . . .
Create value-added extruded products from barley and fruit pomace
blends.
Pomaces are low-value byproducts obtained when fruit and vegetable
products are processed. Tomato, grape and pomegranate pomaces as well as
barley are valuable sources of fiber and other compounds . . .
Potato chips fried in sunflower oil may retain desirable flavor
under dark storage conditions.
Several studies indicate that potato chips fried in sunflower oil
produce more desirable flavor than those that are fried in cottonseed
oil. However, the desirable flavor of a sunflower . . .
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