Lactic Acid: Nature’s Wonder Chemical
Lactic acid was first isolated in 1780, and the role of Lactobacillus was identified by Louis Pasteur in 1856. And yet, people have been benefiting from lactic acid since the dawn of time; it can [...]
Lactic acid was first isolated in 1780, and the role of Lactobacillus was identified by Louis Pasteur in 1856. And yet, people have been benefiting from lactic acid since the dawn of time; it can [...]
Around the world, about 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted every year. However, more and more innovators are finding ways to reuse this waste and extract greater value from it. Recently, the beauty industry [...]
In the heart of Gelderland, collaboration between food companies, research institutes, and local agribusinesses has given rise to an industry so innovative and important that it is frequently compared to California’s Silicon Valley. Wageningen’s Food [...]
Human health is an incredibly complex interplay between internal and external factors. Starting at conception, our genes map out the structures and processes that will determine our health for a lifetime. But, even in the [...]
Ever since the acceptance of umami as the fifth taste in the 80s, there has been research and debate into the existence of the sixth taste. In fact, in recent years, scientists have proposed a [...]
Few beauty brands have a history as rich as La Roche-Posay, backed by five centuries of healing and protecting the skin. And few brands have gone on to contribute more to the science of skincare, [...]
Few ingredients are as poorly understood as emulsifiers. Necessary in everything from foods and condiments to cosmetics and personal care products, emulsifiers are often seen as unhealthy or unnatural ingredients. For consumers seeking to avoid [...]
Health awareness is at an all-time high, and consumers seeking better alternatives to carbonated soft drinks continue to seek out new choices. Functional beverages remain the fastest-growing sector in the functional food and beverage industry, [...]