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Food and Beverage Analysis – News and Features

A farm worker in a field of yellow crops holds a pesticide sprayer.
News

New Fluorescent Probe Enables Rapid Detection of Pyrethroid Pesticides

A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a fast way to detect harmful pesticide residues, with results visible to the naked eye in just 10 seconds.
Selection of healthy foods on a wooden table, including fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish.
Article

Innovations in Food Testing Tech: Ensuring Safety From Chemical and Microbial Contaminants

This article explores the latest advancements in food testing and highlights how they are enabling faster, more reliable testing to ensure the safety of the global food supply chain.
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News

What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform?

For the first time, researchers have directly mapped what happens inside a particular type of soft material – liquid crystals – when they are deformed. The findings challenge long-standing assumptions drawn from traditional measurements.
Overhead shot of a fried egg on tomato and toast with herbs and seasoning laying on a floral plate with a fork at the edge.
Article

Could Egg-Derived Xeno-miRs Influence Chemotherapy Response?

Could what's on your plate change your chemo outcome? Dietary microRNAs from food like eggs could affect cancer drug response – here’s what in silico analysis reveals about this promising discovery.
A graphic of a jar of honey, in blue, with the text "Biomarkers in Focus" in the foreground.
Article

The Technique That Can Distinguish Up-Market Floral Honey

Is the high-end world of honey rife with fraud? One research team has developed a test to help determine just that.
Blocks of yellow cheese on a slate slab, pomegranate seeds visible.
News

Cheese May Actually Give You Nightmares

Researchers questioned more than 1,000 students about the quality of their sleep, their eating habits, and any perceived link between the two, and found a strong association between nightmares and lactose intolerance.
A conveyor belt of crisps/chips in a factory.
News

NSF Awards Its First PFAS-Free Certification to FOODLUBE

The industrial lubricant manufacturer ROCOL has become the first company in the world to receive a PFAS-free certification from NSF International.
An overhead photo of green glass bottles in a yellow plastic crate.
News

Drinks in Glass Bottles Contain More Microplastics Than Those Plastic Bottles

Drinks contained in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons or cans, a new study has found. The source of these microplastics in glass bottles is believed to be their painted bottle caps.
A pregnant person in a yellow sundress holds both hands under their belly.
News

Mycotoxin Exposure in Pregnancy Impacts Placental Function

Exposure to mycotoxins – a broad group of harmful substances produced by mold – during pregnancy may impact placental function, which could result in lower birthweight
A bottle of milk surrounded by almonds.
News

Many Food Databases Are Outdated, Report Finds

The review found that most databases that can be found online often fall short in key areas.
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