Soy dairy technology may not be profitable in developing countries, study shows

21-Feb-2022 - Soybean is a promising crop for developing countries, because of its high protein and oil content. Over the past decades, humanitarian aid organizations and policymakers have promoted soybean processing technologies such as the “soy cow,” which extracts milk from soybeans. But a new study from ...

Coffee and the effects of climate change

A collaborative study looks at how changing climate conditions might be affecting the taste, aroma, and overall quality of coffee

28-Oct-2021 - Whether you prefer notes of berry and citrus or chocolate and nuts, dark roast or light, a good cup of coffee can be a simple pleasure. You probably would notice if some of your morning brew’s brightness disappeared, or if the familiar fruity aroma dulled a little. Changes like these might not ...

News on fine cocoa flavor

Quickly and precisely determining the flavor profile of cocoa samples

21-Sep-2021 - Because a plethora of flavor compounds contribute to the distinctive taste of cocoa, its composition is difficult to analyze. Now, scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Leibniz Institute of Food Systems Biology (LSB) have developed a new methodology that quickly, easily, ...

Non-Soy Milk Alternatives Becomes The Fastest Growing Dairy Category

17-Aug-2021 - New figures released by global market research company Euromonitor International show that other milk alternatives, (milk substitutes that are not dairy-based or made from soy), is the fastest growing category in the dairy products and alternatives industry, worth USD 10 billion globally, an ...

Nestlé and Starbucks to bring Ready-to-Drink coffee beverages to Southeast Asia, Oceania and Latin America

The two companies plan to offer popular Starbucks Ready-to-Drink coffee beverages to reach consumers across the regions

28-Jul-2021 - Nestlé and Starbucks Corporation today announced a new collaboration to bring Starbucks Ready-to-Drink (RTD) coffee beverages to select markets across Southeast Asia, Oceania and Latin America. The companies will work to quickly bring these coffee beverages to consumers as of 2022. "Our ...

Beyond Meat Unveils Beyond Chicken Tenders

12-Jul-2021 - - Plant-based meat producer Beyond Meat launched its new plant-based Beyond Chicken Tenders, aiming to benefit from the skyrocketing demand for chicken. The new product, which looks, cooks and tastes like traditional chicken tenders, is now available at nearly 400 restaurants across the United ...

Protein crop's potential unlocked by deciphering anti-nutrient biosynthesis

12-Jul-2021 - Faba beans are an excellent source of food protein, but about 4% of the world's population are afflicted by favism, which renders them sensitive to the faba bean anti-nutrients vicine and convicine. Now, an international research team has identified the VC1 gene as responsible for the production ...

From eyebrow beans to 'lost' rice

Community seedbanks are protecting China's crops

08-Jul-2021 - "Plant a hundred kinds of crops" Wangjinzhuang village is nestled amongst the steep slopes of the South Taihang Mountains in Hebei Province, China. To prosper in the northern climate, the villagers have developed a tried-and-true strategy: "using the land to plant a hundred kinds of crops and not ...

Not all dietary proteins are created equal

New study published in the Journal of Nutrition concluded that 'ounce equivalents' of animal- and plant-based protein-rich foods may not be metabolically equivalent after all

23-Jun-2021 - Dietary protein is needed to supply essential amino acids for the synthesis of the structural and functional components of living cells. Thus, food protein quantity and quality are both essential for good health. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) published an "ounce ...

Vegan and omnivorous diets promote equivalent muscle mass gain, study shows

21-May-2021 - Trials performed by researchers at the University of São Paulo with healthy young adults show that the right level of protein intake is the key to muscle health, regardless of protein source. Protein intake is more important than protein source if the goal is to gain muscle strength and mass. ...