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Scientists propose fungi-based protein as healthier alternative to plant-based meat

Scientists propose fungi-based protein as healthier alternative to plant-based meat

Offering an opportunity to reuse common food waste and byproducts of agriculture and the food and beverage industry Scientists from NTU Singapore’s Food Science and Technology (FST) programme have developed a technique to cultivate a fungi-based food product

54.1% food experts see mithai with healthier claims to have higher demand: Godrej report

Consumers still seek comfort in sweets while worrying about their health and well-being Godrej Food Trend Report 2022 identifies some interesting insights and trends surrounding mithai, noting the growing interest and pride in the regional sweet

IIT-G develops edible coating to extend shelf life of fruits & vegetables

To help the country meet UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets on reducing food losses in production and supply chains A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) led by Prof. Vimal

MIT discovers neurons that light up on seeing images of food

Researchers applied a mathematical method that allows them to discover neural populations that can’t be identified from traditional functional magnetic resonance imaging data When we look at any of the foods such as pizza, ice

Finance Minister announces incentive to startups participating in Millets Innovation Challenge

Rs 25 Cr funding to the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur from NABARD for millet research The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets, with 72 countries

Nutraceutical firm Deccan Healthcare announces international expansion

Introducing 4 variants of nutraceuticals in domestic and international markets Deccan Healthcare, a Hyderabad-based nutraceutical products company, with an aim to help consumers age gracefully, reduce risk of disease, prevent disease, and live a better

Future Meat Technologies produces cultivated lamb

Cultivated meat leader's milestone achievement lays the groundwork for new species expansion  Future Meat Technologies, an Israel-based company developing innovative food technology to produce cultivated meat, has produced its first cultivated lamb, which looks, cooks, and

ICMR study links diabetes remission and prevention with modest dietary changes

Researchers use mathematical modelling to predict both remission and prevention of diabetes The prevalence of diabetes in India is rapidly escalating, with 74 million people in the country estimated to have diabetes, and over 80

Kapiva reports alarming increase in digestion issues due to irregular eating habits

24% of young Indians reveal acidity gets the best of them Bengaluru-based ayurvedic nutrition startup Kapiva has released insightful statistics about the digestion patterns of Millennials and Gen-Z. The insights revealed that with the fast-paced

Fonterra, Royal DSM focus on fermentation-derived proteins with dairy-like properties

Ramping up opportunities in complementary nutrition partnership Global firms Fonterra and Royal DSM are establishing a new startup company to accelerate the development and commercialisation of fermentation-derived proteins with dairy-like properties. The startup is a