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Red meat spurs cancer progression

Researchers have shown a new mechanism for how human consumption of red meat and milk products could contribute to the increased risk of cancerous tumours.

Savings can be made by predictive modelling of fats in chocolates

In these days of rising food ingredient costs it is crucial in order to stay competitive to be able to make cost savings wherever and whenever possible. Geoff Talbot, Imro 't Zand and Kevin W Smith report.

Making a case for health benefits of sesame seeds and konjac gum

Manufacturers are sharpening their focus on two well-known foodstuffs following publication of Dutch research showing that konjac gum and sesame seed extract may reduce gastrointestinal problems. Sean Ottewell reports.

Compact high flow water filters reduce system needs and costs

The new 3M Cuno High Flow Filtration System has been designed to combine greater water flow rates with optimised performance.

Health awareness boosts growing demand for functional foods

The exceptionally good growth in the Indian economy, coupled with a strong desire among the Indian consumers to maintain a healthy lifestyle is driving the Indian functional foods and beverages market.

Nitrogen/protein determination validated by combustion method

How recent advances in the combustion method have made it perfectly suitable to cope effortlessly with the wide array of food safety laboratory requirements.

Customising aseptic production solutions increase dairy quality

In an effort to meet customer demands for improved efficiency, lower costs and superior products, manufacturers are turning to customisable aseptic production solutions. Sean Ottewell reports.

Reduced production costs boost uptake of electric drives

Heightened demand for energy-efficient systems, coupled with the need to limit production costs, is boosting demand for electric drives from food and beverage industry end users.

Torquing sense for process plant machine monitoring and control

Plant monitoring and control is particularly vital in the continuous process industries, where multiple machines must act in harmony. Tony Ingham considers the techniques.

Streamlining dry bean continuous blanching for full-bean hydration

New technical applications in continuous bean hydration and blanching are providing significantly improved efficiencies over traditional continuous blanching systems and dry bean soak tanks. Jim McMahon reports.

Online viscosity control increases process productivity and efficiency

In every process there are certain critical, 'make or break' parameters which directly determine product quality. With better understanding and control of such parameters come improvements in efficiency and productivity, reductions in reject rates and greater potential for automation, with all the cost benefits these imply.

Ultrasonic plus air-mesh cleaning gives boost to tumbler screens

A new highly effective combination of both ultrasonic and air mesh-cleaning techniques introduced for Allgaier reciprocating tumbler screens in ultra-fine screening applications overcomes the mesh blinding problems of traditional machines.

New computer control system

MIWE is beginning to replace the MIWE CS, the company's older control system for all its baking ovens and refrigeration systems, with its newer control, the MIWE TC.

Polymer seals play important role in food and water applications

From deep seas to productive fields, polymer products and solutions help to seal, damp and protect in water and food applications. Donna Guinivan and Margareta Mildsommar report.

Designing a vacuum system for your bag handling application

Until now, bag handling with a vacuum system and suction cups has proven to be a very challenging task, resulting in regular errors and machine stoppages.

Change management software cuts production downtime

By introducing change management and version control software for all industrial programmable devices in a manufacturing plant, a soft drinks giant has minimised production downtime, therefore avoiding costly delays and disrupting delivery schedules.

Insight into vertebrate brain development

Researchers revealed a role for the Hippo signalling pathway in the regulation of vertebrate neural development, identifying new factor that may be involved in congenital brain size disorders.

New gene silencing pathway found in plants

Biologists at Washington University in St. Louis have made major headway in explaining a mechanism by which plant cells silence potentially harmful genes.

Acid Soils in Slovakia Tell Somber Tale

Increasing levels of nitrogen deposition associated with industry and agriculture can drive soils toward a toxic level of acidification, reducing plant growth and polluting surface waters.

Novel imaging technique reveals brain abnormalities

A study reveals shape differences in the brains of children with ADHD, which could help pinpoint the specific neural circuits involved in the disorder.

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