Food and Beverage Analysis – News and Features

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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