'Diwalloween' Means Lights, Sweets, and Spooky Treats - Gastro Obscura
How do you celebrate two feasts in one?
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The First 1,000 Days: Limiting Sugar Before Age Two Reduces Lifelong Diabetes and Hypertension Risk
Looking at sugar rationing during WWII has revealed some real benefits to that low sugar diet in infants.
New insights into mango evolution: Study reveals extensive hybridization within the Mangifera genus
A research team investigated whole chloroplast genomes and nuclear gene sequences from 14 species, uncovering new insights into the genetic diversity and hybrid origins of mango species. They used the ...
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Advancements in civet coffee production and analytical techniques: From aroma profiling to market dynamics and ethical considerations - ScienceDirect
Civet coffee is produced from coffee beans that have been consumed and excreted by civets. However, its production raises several ethical concerns. Th…
Loss of smell tied to 100+ diseases - Futurity
New research emphasizes a potentially life-altering connection: the role our sense of smell plays in maintaining our health.
Dynamic aroma characteristics of jasmine tea scented with single-petal jasmine “Bijian”: A comparative study with traditional double-petal jasmine - ScienceDirect
This study investigated the dynamic changes in jasmine tea during the scenting process and explored the differences in the aroma characteristics of ja…
New spectroscopy method maps out water’s hydrogen-bonded network | Research | Chemistry World
Technique can be used to study other liquids and amorphous materials
Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds | Animal behaviour | The Guardian
Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar
Scent Knows Better: Utilizing Volatile Organic Compounds as a Robust Tool for Identifying Higher Cannabidiol- and Tetrahydrocannabinol-Containing Cannabis Cultivars in Field Conditions | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
The primary cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), found in cannabis, are known to originate from genetic diversity, resulting in distinct characteristics. This study aimed to identify VOC markers to distinguish between higher CBD and THC cannabis cultivars under field conditions. Among the 58 VOCs, β-caryophyllene and α-humulene were primary VOCs across all cannabis cultivars. Intriguingly, certain terpene VOCs exhibited contrasting trends between higher CBD and higher THC cannabis cultivars. Eudesma-3,7(11)-diene and α-guaiol consistently appeared as highlighted compounds, suggesting their potential to distinguish between higher CBD and THC cannabis cultivars. ROC curve analysis revealed approximately 94% predictive accuracy for these putative markers. Given the current focus on VOCs as sensor markers for plant health, growth, and quality, the identified VOC markers─applicable across varieties and growth stages─could enable nondestructive, rapid, and accurate identification of CBD- and THC-rich cannabis species in field conditions.
Enhancing the synthesis of lactones and C6/9 volatile compounds of apricot by methyl salicylate during cold storage - ScienceDirect
The apricot fruit was prone to chilling injury symptoms in time of low temperature storage, resulting in a decline in aroma quality. The effect of met…
Innovation watch: Beverages at SIAL 2024
Upcycled ingredients, forgotten botanicals and new flavor profiles... beverage innovation was thriving at food and beverage show SIAL 2024 in Paris this month...
Plant-animal hybrid cells make solar-powered tissues, organs or meat
Scientists in Japan have created hybrid plant-animal cells, essentially making animal cells that can gain energy from sunlight like plants. The breakthrough could have major benefits for growing organs and tissues for transplant, or lab-grown meat.