New Technology Archives

Curing Agents: How They Preserve and Flavour Food 0

Curing agents play a key role in preserving meat and enhancing its flavour, colour, and texture. When we enjoy foods like bacon, ham, or sausages, we often overlook the process that keeps them safe and tasty—curing. This age-old method uses specific ingredients, called curing agents, to prevent spoilage and stop harmful bacteria from growing. While

Sustainable Food Packaging: A Breakthrough from NIT Rourkela 0

The global food processing industry depends heavily on synthetic plastics like low-density polyethene (LDPE), high-density polyethene (HDPE), and polystyrene (PS) for food packaging. While these petroleum-based materials offer strength and flexibility, their widespread use contributes to plastic waste, raising environmental and health concerns due to microplastics and nanoplastics. Addressing this challenge, researchers at the National

NIT Rourkela & UP Los Baños Develop IoT Colourimeter for Food Quality 0

Overview Researchers from NIT Rourkela and the University of the Philippines Los Baños have developed an IoT-enabled smart colourimeter to monitor ingredient quality in processed foods. This device enables real-time tracking of colour and temperature variations, making it particularly valuable for analyzing oleogels and fat alternatives in the food industry. How the Smart Colourimeter Works

New Packaging Cuts Mercury Contamination in Canned Tuna by 35%0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, New Technology, News
- February 11, 2025
Report Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a novel packaging method that lowers mercury levels in canned tuna by 35%, addressing a major health concern associated with consuming the fish. The research team created an active packaging system that utilizes a water-based cysteine solution to interact with the fish and reduce
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BITS Pilani Develops Portable Device for Affordable Pesticide Detection 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, New Technology, News
- December 12, 2024
Overview Scientists at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad, have developed a portable gadget that swiftly detects pesticide residues on fruits, vegetables, and water. This innovation eliminates the need for the traditional, time-consuming process of converting produce into juice for testing. Affordable IoT-Enabled Pesticide Testing The compact microfluidic device identifies organophosphorus
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EU JRC Develops Advanced Methods to Detect Adulteration in Herbs, Spices, and Fish 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, New Technology, News
- December 7, 2024
Report The EU Joint Research Center (JRC) has developed cutting-edge methods to identify adulteration in six widely used herbs and spices. Additionally, they have introduced new reference materials to help trace fraudulent fish products in the market. These advancements aim to address the growing demand for efficient, reliable adulteration detection techniques. Responding to Food Fraud
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