Food
Looking for alternative ways to preserve processed meat products
Looking for alternative ways to preserve processed meat products Processed meats encompass a variety of products, including deli meats, bacon, sausages and other cured meats. Nitrites and nitrates (E 249-252) are typically added to these products because they help preserve the meat by preventing the growth of harmful bacteria like Clostridium botulinum, […]
29 April 2024
Bread for success
0 Bread for success Research at Teagasc Ashtown’s Food Quality & Sensory Science Department is examining ways to attain balanced breads that are both nutritious and delicious. It can be challenging to achieve a perfect balance between a bread that’s high in both nutrients and in technological quality — i.e. in terms of […]
3 April 2024
The Irish Raw Milk Microbiome Map
0 The Irish Raw Milk Microbiome Map A study led by Dr. Min Yap reveals that the microbial composition of raw milk is significantly influenced by seasonal, geographical, and climatic factors, offering insights for predicting raw milk quality and safety. The microbial composition of raw milk is shaped by various factors that either […]
2 April 2024
The Food Waste Charter: Reducing food waste across the supply chain
The Food Waste Charter: Reducing food waste across the supply chain Ciara McDonagh writes about The Food Waste Charter, a voluntary initiative, aiming to reduce food waste across the entire food supply chain through improved monitoring, measurement, and reporting, with businesses committing to waste reduction efforts. The Food Waste Charter is a […]
22 March 2024
Using algae to bring relief for IBD patients
Using algae to bring relief for IBD patients Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a serious disease that causes prolonged inflammation and damage to the human digestive tract. More than six million people suffer from IBD globally, for whom the disease can be very painful and disruptive, and in some cases may even […]
14 March 2024
Hot or cold, how do you take your milk?
Hot or cold, how do you take your milk? A recent study by Teagasc examined how the temperature of milk we drink affects its digestion in the stomach. The researchers used a laboratory system to mimic the digestion of whole milk and applied medical imaging techniques (Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI) to […]
13 March 2024
The National Prepared Consumer Food Centre: Providing Innovative and Sustainable Solutions
The National Prepared Consumer Food Centre: Providing Innovative and Sustainable Solutions The National Prepared Consumer Food Centre (NPCFC) at Teagasc Ashtown is a state of the art food research and development centre, providing technical support and innovative and sustainable solutions for the Prepared Consumer Food Sector. In 2023, the Centre worked with […]
12 March 2024
Unlocking the potential of protein crops
Unlocking the potential of protein crops The success of the Irish dairy industry is largely due to its ability to take milk and produce a whole host of products that later form the building blocks of other food products, but are there opportunities for the tillage sector to achieve similar results? As […]
10 February 2024
Teagasc Walsh Scholar wins prestigious prize from the Royal Irish Academy
0 Teagasc Walsh Scholar wins prestigious prize from the Royal Irish Academy Dr William McCarthy from Teagasc has been announced as the winner of the Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize 2024. This prestigious prize is awarded for outstanding doctoral research in the chemical sciences carried out on the island of Ireland. Dr McCarthy’s […]
9 February 2024
Don’t ‘waste’ Christmas
Don’t ‘waste’ Christmas As the song goes, Christmas is the ‘most wonderful time of the year’. Many of us will have the pleasure of feasting and sharing beautifully prepared meals with our friends and family. However, there can also be a downside and that is the amount of food waste we generate […]
19 December 2023