Photonic Technologies are ‘Invading’ Food Industry

Photonic quantum technologies

The theory of quantum mechanics was developed at the beginning of the twentieth century to better explain the spectra of light emitted by atoms. At the time, many people believed that physics was almost completely understood, with only a few remaining anomalies to be ‘ironed out’. The full theory of quantum mechanics emerged as a completely unexpected description of nature at a fundamental leve...

eTrucking: How New Technologies are Transforming the Trucking Industry

The trucking industry is undergoing an evolution of revolutionary proportions. As American businesses continue to embrace just-in-time manufacturing and distribution methods to reduce inventory levels, smaller and quicker deliveries of goods in the supply chain are essential. A booming economy has increased the demand for transportation services to an extent that finding enough qualified driver...

The Food Crisis and New Technologies

The present crisis in global economy, the issue of cli mate change and the fast-growing world population, <span style="font-variant: normal; font-s...

Food Taxes: How Likely Are Likely Effects?

Hydrocolloids in Food Industry

Hydrocolloids or gums are a diverse group of long chain polymers characterized by their property of forming viscous dispersions and/or gels when dispersed in water. These materials were first found in exudates from trees or bushes, extracts from plants or seaweeds, flours from seeds or grains, gummy slimes from fermentation processes, and many other natural products. Occurrence of a large numbe...