All shelf life articles
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NewsHerbs hit the sweet spot to extend shelf life of popular global drink
A team of food scientists has discovered a natural way to significantly extend the shelf life of sugarcane juice. By adding microwave-dried extracts of mint and coriander to the juice in the production process, its shelf life can be extended from three days up to 14 days.
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NewsPioneering raspberry genome editing technique could be the future of fruit and farming
Researchers have published a new method to edit the DNA of raspberries, with the goal of creating more sustainable raspberry production and less food waste. Protoplasts were gene edited with CRISPR-Cas9, which can be programmed to target any region of the genome.
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NewsResearchers explore ways to better safeguard romaine supply from E coli outbreaks
E. coli outbreaks in romaine lettuce have long been a public health concern. and now a new paper suggests that a combination of efforts in the field, and even postharvest techniques, can minimize risk to human health.
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NewsStudy explores how preservatives in cosmetics oppose microbes
A study of preservatives added to cosmetics found that they kill the microorganisms rather than inhibiting their growth. The substances investigated affect various substructures of microbial cells, including the cell wall, cell membrane, enzymes involved in metabolism, protein synthesis systems, and genetic material.
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NewsNew study reveals potential of edible coatings to extend shelf life of pointed gourd and green chillies
A research team has identified a promising method for extending the shelf life of perishable produce in response to the growing global concern over food sustainability and the urgent need to reduce waste. Edible coatings made from chitosan and beeswax, combined with clove essential oil, can significantly enhance the preservation ...
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NewsExpiring medications could pose challenge on long space missions
Medications commonly used by astronauts aboard the International Space Station might be ineffective or harmful on a multi-year mission to Mars, a new study suggests.
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NewsPotential spoilage microbe found in microfiltered milk
A new filtration process that aims to extend milk’s shelf life can result in a pasteurization-resistant microbacterium passing into fluid milk if equipment isn’t properly cleaned early, scientists have found.
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NewsAntimicrobial probiotic techniques extend fresh pasta shelf life by 30 days
Researchers have come up with a new protocol involving changes to product packaging and addition of bioprotective and antimicrobial probiotics, which adds 30 days to how long fresh pasta can be stored.