Cargill pairs with start-up to make spirulina from malt waste
Cargill has partnered with a French start-up to turn waste water and CO2 from one of its malt production plants into spirulina production ‘fuel’.
Archives for October 27, 2016
Devil's milk peptides found to kill ‘superbugs’
Milk peptides from the Tasmanian devil may play a role in battling antibiotic resistant bacteria, according to researchers writing in Nature.
Next Gen sequencing still not mature enough to use as standard botanical test method, experts argue
The hesitancy of the foodborne pathogen testing industry to adopt Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for DNA tests is a signal that the technology is immature and needs further refinement before it can become a standard tool, the authors of a recent paper...
Omega-3 PUFAs could aid Alzheimer’s fight by boosting glymphatic system: Macau mouse study
New research from Macau suggests that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could improve the function of the glymphatic system, which facilitates the clearance of waste from the brain.
Pepsi won’t be rolling out Mug Root Beer with Sweetmyx 617 nationwide
Senomyx natural sweetener to move to the development phase
Senomyx is focusing on advancing a new high intensity natural sweetener claimed to more potent than Reb-A into the ‘development phase,’ says its CEO.
Nuritas lands €3m EU grant for diabetes-fighting peptide
Irish biotech firm Nuritas has secured a €3m EU grant to continue research on an unnamed peptide it says is a major breakthrough in diabetes prevention.
Gelita puts spotlight on collagen peptide's potential as muscle toning ingredient
The global collagen peptide company is looking to diversify the applications of its product BodyBalance, targeting manufacturers who cater to fitness enthusiasts looking for toned bodies.