Dwarf mandarin puree: the benefits of fermentation

A study concluded that fermentation with a probiotic indigenous strain of Pichia terricola significantly improves the functional characteristics of dwarf mandarin purees, offering a valuable biotechnological strategy and a reference for the mandarin industry

Cricket flour: its effect on pasta quality

The results of a study conducted by a group of Italian researchers suggest that the inclusion of cricket flour improves the nutritional profile and increases the resistant starch content of the product, without compromising the technological properties

Fig jam: brown sugar is the best sweetener

The results of a study highlight the influence of the type of sweetener on the quality characteristics of fig jam, identifying cane sugar as the best option for optimising both the nutritional value and the chemical quality and sensory properties of the product

E-nose and adulterated tomato paste

The results of a study demonstrate the potential and effectiveness of the electronic nose as a non-destructive, rapid and cost-effective tool for detecting adulteration in tomato concentrate, and suggest its applicability to other food matrices

Nutritional value, new low-fat burger recipes

One study evaluated the use of inulin-based gels as fat substitutes in the formulation of low-fat burgers, observing significant reductions in lipid oxidation and the formation of heterocyclic aromatic amines during cooking

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