Darkening linked to cooking is a highly undesirable quality defect in potatoes that occurs during cooling after cooking. We report boiling-induced darkening for the first time in yam. Six varieties were evaluated to determine the effects of boiling and subsequent cooling on color [....] » Read More
Food safety remains a major global concern, particularly in developing countries where inadequate storage infrastructure, limited monitoring systems, and inefficient food supply chains can increase the risk of food spoilage and contamination. Conventional food safety monitoring m [....] » Read More
Title : Intelligent systems for food processing: Challenges and innovations
Alex Martynenko, Dalhousie University, Canada
The integration of intelligent systems into food processing represents a transformative challenge. The presentation examines the challenges and innovations associated with implementing intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and Inter [....] » Read More
Title : Molecular encapsulation in food science: From functional foods to analytical and sustainable applications
Jose Manuel Lopez Nicolas, University of Murcia, Spain
Molecular encapsulation has evolved from a strategy for improving the solubility of poorly water-soluble molecules into a versatile platform with applications throughout the food chain. Among the available host molecules, cyclodextrins are particularly attractive because their hy [....] » Read More
Title : The silent crisis: Restoring global soil health to safeguard future food and nutritional security
Surendra Singh, Banaras Hindu University, India
Soils are the silent foundation of life on Earth. They are at the heart of global food security, biodiversity conservation, climate regulation, and sustainable development. A single teaspoon of healthy soil contains more microbes than there are people on Earth Over the past few d [....] » Read More
Title : Processing technologies for enhancing food quality, safety, and sustainability
Mahnoor Ulfat, PMAS Arid Agriculture University(Institute of Food and nutritional sciences), Pakistan
Food Science and Technology plays a vital role in addressing global challenges related to food security, nutrition, and sustainable food production. The increasing demand for safe, nutritious, and high-quality food products has encouraged the development of innovative processing [....] » Read More