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The Hidden Chemical Behind Off-Flavors in Orange Juice

An investigation team from the Technical University of Munich's Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology has figured out what causes a strange off-flavor in orange juice that tastes like cloves.

7 Feb 2024

Miniaturized Sensor System can Detect Specific Seizure Gases

In people with epilepsy, seizure-alert dogs can smell small changes in body chemistry and warn of an impending seizure an hour or more before it occurs.

21 Jun 2023

Essential Oil From the Leaves of Labrador Tea Plant Has Antimalarial Properties

Much of what is now considered modern medicine originated as folk remedies or traditional, Indigenous practices. These customs are still alive today, and they could help address a variety of conditions.

12 May 2023

Six compounds contribute to the fermented coffee experience, scientists report

Specialty coffees are gaining traction in coffeehouses around the world -; and now a fermented version could bring a fruity taste to your morning cup of joe.

30 Mar 2023

Uncovering the chemical components of 'fruity' flavored fermented coffee

Specialty coffee has become increasingly popular in recent years, with some experts questioning whether the specialty coffee segment is growing faster than the global coffee industry itself.

29 Mar 2023

Testing for residual solvents and terpenes in cannabis

AZoLifeSciences sat down with Tom Kwoka, Senior Application Scientist - GC/MS at PerkinElmer, and Alex Maitain, GC/MS Cannabis Analysis at PerkinElmer, to discuss the benefits of analyzing residual solvents and terpenes from cannabis and hemp products by Headspace GC/MS analysis.

From PerkinElmer 8 Nov 2022

Chemical compounds play a pivotal role in host selection behaviors

A team of researchers headed by UC Riverside found that the combination of carbon dioxide and two chemicals—2-ketoglutaric and lactic acids—evokes a scent that kindles the mosquito to trace and land on its victim.

22 Sep 2022

Researchers create new authentication tool to check the geographical origin of virgin olive oil

Olive oil is one of the most prestigious agri-foods in Spain and it is the base of the Mediterranean diet. This is why adulteration and commercial fraud cases occur when it comes to the origin and varieties of a product with such an economic and business interest.

From University of Barcelona 26 May 2022

Three active compounds identified in giant hornet queen sex pheromones

In a correspondence published in Current Biology, researchers have identified three active compounds in sex pheromones produced by virgin queens of the species Vespa mandarinia, the world's largest hornet.

15 Mar 2022

Wild strawberry aroma produced by an edible fungus growing on fruit waste

The wild strawberry is even more highly prized than its store-bought cousin because of its intense aroma and uniquely sweet taste.

18 Nov 2021

High levels of sulfur volatiles in saliva make children dislike Brassica vegetables

Many children, as well as adults, dislike Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.

23 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a new method for monitoring organic pollutants using plants

Researchers at Kobe University's Biosignal Research Center have successfully developed plants that can be used to detect organic pollutants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which contaminate soil and water.

9 Sep 2021

Using the “smell of fear” produced by predators to protect crops from insects

For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields.

26 Aug 2021

Aromas of a couple of plant-based burgers come close to real beef, researchers say

For many meat eaters, summer barbecues wouldn't be the same without the mouthwatering aroma of burgers cooking on the grill.

23 Aug 2021

Synthesis of complete crenarchaeol molecule elucidates its structure

Crenarchaeol is a large, closed-loop lipid that is present in the membranes of ammonium-oxidizing archaea, a unicellular life form that exists ubiquitously in the oceans.

14 Jul 2021

Researchers discover new approach to reform plant breeding and genetics

The research was conducted at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH FOOD) with professor emeritus Lars Munck as coordinator and builds on earlier work since 1963 at Svaloef Plant Breeding Institute and the Carlsberg Laboratory.

28 Apr 2021

Disturbances in the gut microbiome may explain major depressive disorder

Researchers have successfully detected three bacteriophages, 50 fecal metabolites, 47 bacterial species that were considerably more or less abundant in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) when compared to healthy controls. The study involved 311 individuals.

4 Dec 2020