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Myth Breakers – spicy food helps prevent foodborne illness

12 April 2021 | By Professor Lindell Bromham

In a new series, New Food takes a look at some of the more well-known myths around food and subject them to scientific rigour. In this instalment, Lindell Bromham examines the link between spicy food and foodborne illnesses.

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New study could lead to major breakthrough in crop production

15 July 2020 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)

Researchers studying rubisco enzyme activity and chloroplast genome design say that their discovery could lead to major improvements in photosynthesis and boost crop production.

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Gene responsible for lutein esterification in bread wheat identified

3 October 2019 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)

Research has been published which has significant implications for lutein esterification in bread wheat.