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10/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Creepy crawlies love veggies, too: Video shows a microscopic hive of activity in the vegetables you buy
Not in the habit of washing fruits and vegetables before cooking and chowing down on them? A recently released video showed all kinds of tiny insects, bugs, and microbes living on the unwashed surface of plant foods. Danish biomedical student Martin Kaae Kristiansen studies at Aalborg University. The 28-year-old obtained several common vegetables from the local […]
02/24/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Novel research raises prospects for large-scale production of algae-derived starch
Japanese researchers found the natural means by which a species of algae regulates its starch production. They believe this biological mechanism can be used to increase the starch content of algae, which would make it much more efficient and profitable to cultivate the tiny plant on an agricultural scale. Starch is not just the natural […]
02/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Prevent food spoilage with bald cypress essential oil
Egyptian researchers evaluated the antimicrobial, antifungal, and antibacterial properties of the essential oil of bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). They reported that the numerous bioactive compounds in the oil could help preserve food for longer periods by inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Ain-Shams University provided support for the study. The researchers published their paper in the journal Industrial Crops and Products. An analysis […]
10/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Sustainable deployment of manure found to increase maize yield
During a multi-year study, Spanish researchers investigated the efficacy of substituting cow manure for chemical fertilizers in maize crop that was being grown in Mediterranean conditions. They found that manure-based fertilization could benefit both the yield of the crop and the quality of the soil. The study was supported by the Universitat de Lleida. Its results were […]
09/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Starch set to replace all petroleum-based materials in food packaging
There will come a time when the food packaging industry will finally phase out plastic food packaging made from petroleum products due to their unhealthy effects on consumers. When that happens, an article in Phys.org stated, they will need a replacement material that is cheap, sturdy, and healthier. One such substitute is a mix of starch […]
08/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Improving soy farming with organic fertilizers
A Brazilian study investigated the possibility of using turkey manure as an organic fertilizer to replace chemical fertilizer. It reported that the manure was able to improve the soil quality and increased the yield of soybean crops, allowing for the reduction or outright replacement of chemical fertilizers that have toxic side effects. The researchers were […]
06/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
How shifting to organic farming could help rural America rebound from economic disaster
The practice of organic farming is becoming increasingly popular. This industry may very well be the rope that pulls the rural regions of the U.S. out of an economic quagmire, an article in Civil Eats stated. Organic agriculture is currently worth $47 billion and shows no sign of petering out any time soon. Certified organic […]
06/01/2018
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By Edsel Cook
39 percent of the total food waste in the U.S. caused by healthy eaters
Picking a healthy diet is good for the human body, but it might also be bad for the environment. Researchers from Vermont warned that healthy eaters are responsible for 39 percent of all food waste in the U.S., according to a LiveScience article. In their recently published study, the research team discovered that healthier diets […]
05/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Deep-sea trawling is extremely destructive for fish populations and has little economic benefit
Deep-sea trawling is not worth the fish hauled back to port. In an article from Mongabay, U.K. researchers said the technique did far too damage to the seafloor and populations of slow-breeding fish in exchange for meager amounts of consumable catch. In addition, the fishermen who practice this technique often under-report their actual catches. A lot of what they capture […]
05/08/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Nanoparticles found in canned goods might be damaging your digestive tract
If you eat a lot of commercial canned food, you might be causing serious damage to your gut. A landmark study warned that the contents of certain canned foods have been contaminated by zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles. These tiny particles could hurt the digestive tract, according to a ScienceDaily article. Conducted by a research team from […]
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