In a study of dog foods sold in the U.K., plant-based foods did not fully meet nutritional guidelines—but meat-based and veterinary foods also fell short of being nutritionally complete. Rebecca Brociek of the University ...
Veterinary medicine
Sep 3, 2025
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Soybeans (Glycine max) are a vital global source of plant protein and oil, used in food, feed, and industry. Increasing soybean yields is critical for ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agriculture. However, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 26, 2025
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Fava beans are a promising plant-based protein source, but many find their flavor unpleasant. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki investigated the root causes of the flavor issues to help develop solutions for ...
Biochemistry
May 28, 2025
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Up to two-thirds of the fish caught never reach the dinner table. SINTEF researcher Line Skontorp Meidell wants to fix that.
Agriculture
Mar 28, 2025
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The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to play a crucial role. The microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica is particularly interesting because it ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 30, 2025
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A team of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has identified genes and markers responsible for low glycemic index (GI) and high protein content in rice, using genetics and artificial intelligence ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 30, 2024
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Birds have been known to seek out pungent chemicals for various reasons. Some consume fermented fruits with gusto and suffer the ill effects. Others expose themselves to ants, but only the stinky kind. These ants produce ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 18, 2024
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Many plant-based meats have seemingly done the impossible by recreating animal products ranging from beef to seafood. But beyond just the taste and texture, how do these products compare to the real thing in nutritional value? ...
Biochemistry
Apr 19, 2024
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Strawberries owe their distinctive flavor to a complex mixture of sugars, acids, and over 900 volatile compounds, primarily esters, which are produced and degraded by alcohol acyltransferases (AATs) and carboxylesterases ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 8, 2024
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When dairy cows are fed diets with reduced protein concentrations—aimed at decreased environmental nitrogen pollution from their manure such as nitrate leaching, nutrient-laden run-off and ammonia volatilization—their ...
Veterinary medicine
Sep 7, 2023
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