News: Food Science
Scientists find greener way to extract health-promoting molecules from food waste
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Scientists show greener process for extracting health-promoting molecules from food waste to use in skincare and pharmaceutical products.
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More than enough yard to have your lawn and eat too
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Adelaide residents would only need to give up a small area of their lawn to grow enough vegetables to become self-sufficient.
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Plants growing in tough soil respond to hormones, not barriers
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When soil is tough and compact enough to make using a shovel difficult, roots are going to have trouble too, but not for the same reasons.
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Scientists in the news this week: September 2020
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Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Food scientist is advisor on plant-based meat
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Internationally recognised food scientist joins Australian plant-based meat startup v2food as its new chief scientific advisor.
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Science graduates share tales of career success in new podcast
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Hear inspiring stories from science graduates in the University of Adelaide’s new podcast series.
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Scientists in the news this week: July 3, 2020
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Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Scientists in the news this week: May 22, 2020
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Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Disposing bad habits: New research aims to improve household bin behaviour
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Researchers set to learn more about household behaviours around food waste in order to reduce the amount of food sent to landfill.
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Scientists in the news this week: May 15, 2020
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Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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