ApplicationThere are many current uses of lasers in food technology. Several examples are control and measurement devices, processing tools and clarification of juice and wine.Other applications of lasers in foods include but are not limited to ...

Background Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that provides health benefits as a dietary anti-oxidant, and is also a preventive agent against degenerative diseases. Specifically, it is thought to inhibit the progression of age-related macular ...

Background Measurements of volatile acidity in wines can be a challenging issue in many young and aging wines. The primary acid that contributes to volatile acidity in wines is acetic acid. Its presence, above a specific threshold, indicates ...

Background Most passion fruit cultivars grown under subtropical climates bear fruit twice a year, in the summer and the winter. Fruits abscise after ripening. Peel color is either purple or yellow with yellow fruit being larger and very sour. ...

Background Most passion fruit cultivars grown under subtropical climates bear fruit twice a year, in the summer and the winter. Peel color is either purple or yellow with yellow fruit being larger and very sour. Our Innovation We developed an ...

  Highlights: CBD is a highly lipophilic molecule   and therefore the preparation of cannabinoid-containing non- alcoholic beverages requires in general the use of various and important concentrations of additives.  We found a new technology ...

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States, represents a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impaired social interaction and communication as well as ...

Background Basic taste qualities like sweet, bitter, sour, salty and umami serve specific functions in identifying food components found in the diet of humans and animals, and are recognized by bitter taste receptors in the oral cavity. It is ...

Yousef Najajreh, Al Quds University   Background A growing number of peoples worldwide are suffering from the health consequences of obesity. As for today, Only one drug is currently approved for long-treatment of obesity-the lipase ...

Background Bacteria in biofilms implicated in food-borne diseases   Our Innovation Novel compounds that disrupt cell–cell communication (quorum sensing) and interfere with the formation of biofilms can be used as coatings on food packaging ...

  Background Many kinds of surfaces are notorious sources of infection. Eradication of bacteria immobilized as biofilms on these surfaces is a major biological problem. Prevention of the development of biofilms is of prime concern to ...