Category: Food
How wheat upcycling is the solution to the waste of the world’s most consumed cereal
It doesn't hurt to remember: wheat is the most consumed cereal in the world. However, while it is essential, it is also one of the most wa [...]
Edible barcode is the new weapon against food counterfeiting
They are among us every day, but they end up going unnoticed. What if barcodes were edible? They would definitely attract a lot more attention, don’t [...]
Would you swap meat protein for leaf protein?
If there's something that can't be missing from most dishes around the world, it's meat. We live in a world of carnivores, it is a fact. Many even thi [...]
There’s an invader on my plate! And that’s good for the planet
For the dictionary, an invader is someone who invades and occupies a territory, whereas for nature, invaders are exotic species, that is, species that [...]
Cultured food: food straight from the lab
Cultivated food is a trend that can help put food on the table for an ever-growing world population and provide greater food security.
From our poll [...]
Chicken-free eggs and cow-free milk: all about precision fermentation
What if I told you that it's possible to eat a cake made with eggs and milk that didn't come from chickens or cows? This is completely achievable thro [...]
GMO: Where are we with genetically modified foods?
GMO is the English acronym for genetically modified organisms, that is, the famous transgenic foods.
Many people are still afraid of consuming genet [...]
CRISPR: What is the DNA editor that is transforming our food?
In 2020, two women received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. And for what reason? The two scientists developed CRISPR, a tool that can edit DNA.
Edit, j [...]
The new life of coffee: innovative products straight from the coffee plantation
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. What to do with used coffee powder? And the leaves that fall in the coffee plantation? What [...]
More than a snack: lupin as a source of protein
If you usually go to bars, you may have seen this pulse as a common accompaniment to beer. But it is more than a snack, lupin as a source [...]