Enhancing fermented sausage quality: a comprehensive review of gel formation mechanisms and the role of lactic acid bacteria
Researchers from Harvard University in the United States are studying the gel formation in fermented sausages, e.g. salami, to enhance their texture and flavour through advanced spectroscopic methods.
Food in sight? The liver is ready!
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany have discovered how liver mitochondria adapt to food sight and sound stimuli in mice, potentially aiding type 2 diabetes treatment.
The Japanese noodles you catch in stream of water
From Superinnovators 11/03/24 Nagashi Somen (flowing noodles) are Japanese wheat noodles served cold, flowing down chutes with water, requiring diners to catch them with chopsticks and dip them in a savory broth. Invented in Tokyo in 1950s, the most famous restaurant is now Hirobun located in Kibune village close to Kyoto. More info: https://hirobun.co.jp/ https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20190306-where-you-must-catch-your-meal-with-chopsticks […]
Spring loaded nutcracker
From Superinnovators 19/02/24 Germany-based Take2-Design created Naomi, a nutcracker that utilises a helical spring with an attached striker to crack nuts. The device, which won a Reddotdesign award in 2013, is secured to a tabletop with one hand while the other pulls and releases a ball on the spring’s end, causing the striker to forcefully […]
Can AI crave a favourite food? Innovators put artificial intelligence to the taste bud test
From Penn State 09/10/23 Can artificial intelligence (AI) get hungry? Develop a taste for certain foods? Not yet, but a team of Penn State researchers is developing a novel electronic tongue that mimics how taste influences what we eat based on both needs and wants, providing a possible blueprint for AI that processes information more […]
Crumb chronicles: The latest in bread innovations
From American Chemical Society 21/09/23 Whether light and fluffy or thin and flexible, bread holds an important place in many cultures and cuisines. And despite millennia of baking experience, scientists are still striving to improve this staple food. Below are some recent papers published in ACS journals that report insights into the quality, healthfulness, and […]
Life is not what it seems: Hyper-realistic cakes
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Swiveling supermarket shelves boost productivity
From Superinnovators 22/08/23 In the dynamic world of retail, innovation often emerges from the simplest ideas. Enter the EasyFill merchandising system – a groundbreaking solution that streamlines the way products are displayed, restocked, and accessed on store shelves. In just three easy steps – Rotate the section 180°, Fill from the back, Rotate the section […]