21st May 2012

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Spectroscopy

Contact-free analysis of chemical substances

Processes at the surface of catalysts

Imaging

Simultaneous imaging and photodynamic therapy of cancer

Using 3D imaging to improve the lives of lung disease patients

Dentistry

Pufferfish at the `beak´ of evolution

Incisive research links teeth with diet

Cell Cultures

Fruit flies provide new knowledge about uninhibited cell growth

Stem cell researchers map new knowledge about insulin production

Automation

An environmentally friendly robot

3D characterization of powder gas stream improves process quality in laser material deposition

Process Technology

Ultra-short laser pulses for science and industry

New graphene-based material could revolutionise electronics industry

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Food Science - Today's Top Stories

Checking for critical amounts of residual pesticides

To address the increasing demand to reliably check for critical amounts of residual pesticides in foods, feed additives and veterinary drugs Shimadzu is releasing the company’s GC/MS Method Package Ver. 2 for Residual Pesticides in Foods. The package has been developed to improve the speed and efficiency of using GC/MS technology to analyse as many as 800 different residual pesticides

Freezer provides food processors with quick start to cryogenic freezing

Suitable for smaller volume food processors and start-ups, says Air Products

Food safe detectable/x-ray visible plastic

Plastic has the combined characteristics of being 'magnetically detectable' with the additional benefit of being 'x-ray visible'

Food processing coolers utilises high-velocity, plenum-directed fluid motion

Many pastas, rice, dry beans and vegetables can now be chilled from 200°Fto 40° - 50°F in 21 seconds with...

Ingredients

Ginger root supplement reduced colon inflammation markers

Natural supplement use could be potential cancer prevention strategy, research suggests

Mussel extract could mean less pain and improved mobility

New study confirms beneficial effects of green lipped mussel extract on joint health

Nutritionally optimise oils

Concern about obesity and rising numbers of associated medical problems

Maquipucuna cloud forest in Ecuador yields new species of yeast

Yeast production is a multi-billion dollar industry for brewing, baking, biofuel production, probiotics, and medical applications. Now scientists have discovered a new species.

Food Safety

Image sensors for foreign object inspection

Hamamatsu back-illuminated InGaAs linear image sensors for food inspection

Analysis of trace elements in honey

Flame sample introduction system is able to efficiently run dissolved honey samples without blockage or contamination

Rapid culture method identifies Salmonella species in duck eggs

Delivers dependable analytical results in just two days, which is up to three days faster than conventional Salmonella culture methods

Assay for detecting environmental Listeria spp

Food microbiology assay detects Listeria species in environmental samples in just eight hours

Hygiene

Planning double-door autoclave for cleanrooms

Lee Oakley looks at the factors involved in planning the installation of a double-door autoclave.

Environmental sampling: evaluating future

The importance of environmental monitoring and evaluation with food production environments

Reusable fittings: a cost-effective solution

Any opportunity to extend the service life of equipment and save on cost and replacement, while maintaining or even improving sanitary levels, can be a game-changer

Meet the hygienic challenges of food processing

The food and beverage processing industry is one of the most highly regulated industries and faces unique challenges, not least hygienically

Processing Equipment

High-throughput tissue processing

Thermo Scientific STP 420ES Tissue Processor accelerates processing times and enables leaner workflows

Brix analysis of beverages and foodstuffs

The Bellingham + Stanley OPTi hand held refractometer from ITT Analytics, provides accurate and rapid measurement of dissolved solids

High efficiency gas filter sleeves

Fibre filter media structure that provides a highly permeable matrix with a low resistance to the flow of gas

Bearings for washdown areas

New SKF Food Line Y-bearing units boost reliability and productivity

Science news and opinion for scientists in food safety, laboratory science, human genetics, biotechnology, drug discovery, spectroscopy and chromatography.