Long, noodle-y carbohydrates and protein molecules have the ability to corral water, thus building structure to make foods and beverages thicker and sturdier, and in some cases, to form gels.

Preservatives, emulsifiers, and other food additives perform pivotal roles in packaged foods. Here's what you need to know about what they do.

Researchers have detected dangerous molecules called pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) in processed foods. The molecules are linked to numerous dangerous conditions, but could ...

Researchers say molecules in certain foods may help us live healthier, longer. ... What do celery, dark chocolate, and parsley have in common? Maybe clues to a longer life.

The first phase uses a set of sensors to analyze a food or beverage and recognize common molecules like glucose and glutamate, which contribute to its unique taste.

Our favorite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such as burgers and ready meals. The study ...

Molecules in blood and urine could reveal how much ultra-processed food you eat. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 05 / 250520161850.htm ...

Researchers have found that common food dye can be used to make skin, muscle and connective tissues temporarily transparent, suggesting that the procedure could be used in future to locate cancer ...

In mere minutes, smearing mice with a common food dye can make their skin almost as transparent as glass. For a study in Science, researchers spread a solution of tartrazine, a common coloring for ...

Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by the University of Leicester which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such ...