Researchers identify gene that controls soybean seed permeability, calcium content
Purdue University researchers have pinpointed the gene that controls whether soybean seed coats are hard or permeable. IFT Daily News
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Researchers discover genes to boost vitamin A in corn
Purdue University researchers have identified a set of genes that can be used to naturally boost the provitamin A content of corn kernels, a finding that could help combat vitamin … Continue Reading →
Researchers decode robusta coffee bean genome
A team of researchers from around the world have sequenced the DNA of the robusta coffee bean in an important step that could lead to future developments to improve the … Continue Reading →
Purdue researchers work to improve food waste in Africa
Purdue University researchers will lead a $ 5 million, five-year effort to help countries in sub-Saharan Africa reduce hunger and poverty fueled by food waste. IFT Daily News
Eye contact from store shelves can influence purchases, researchers say
Characters on cereal boxes displayed in grocery stores tend to make incidental eye contact with their targeted shoppers, potentially influencing purchase decisions, a new study revealed. read more Supermarket News
Researchers compare biomarkers in GM, non-GM tomatoes
A study published in The Plant Genome aims to answer the question: Does genetic manipulation cause unintended changes in food quality and composition? IFT Daily News
USDA researchers develop new technique for pasteurizing raw eggs
A study published in Agricultural Research shows that there may be a faster way to pasteurize raw, in-shell eggs without ruining their taste, texture, color, or other important qualities. IFT … Continue Reading →
Researchers identify health benefits of dark chocolate
A study presented at the 247th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) shows the exact reason why consuming dark chocolate has health benefits. IFT Daily News
Researchers investigate shelf life of military MREs
University of Florida researcher Jeffrey Brecht is leading a team of scientists working to eliminate waste and streamline the process of distributing the U.S. Army’s legendary Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MREs). IFT … Continue Reading →
Researchers advance mapping of barley genome
A study published in the journal Nature shows that researchers have succeeded in mapping the most advanced sequencing of the barley genome—one of the world’s most important cereal crops—to date. … Continue Reading →