Electronic nose can pinpoint where wine was made
Scientists have developed a way of identifying wine so accurately they can even say which barrel it was produced in.
It uses an electronic nose to make even the most confident sommelier a little nervous.

 
Coffee beans contain a compound that prevents bacteria
Coffee could hold the secret to keeping bad breath at bay. The beans contain compounds that prevent bacteria releasing the gases behind halitosis, research shows.

Smell your way to losing weight
Like almost every dieter in America, Wendy Bassett has used all sorts of weight-loss products. Nothing worked, she said, until she tried Sensa: granules she scatters on almost everything she eats, and which are supposed to make dieters less hungry by enhancing the smell and taste of food.

Les Epepineurs 
Pierre Javelle, a French photographer of culinary magazines, and Akiko Ida, a Japanese cooker, photographer and artist have collaborated together to make these unique works of art.  (Pics)

Would office beans smell be better than office donuts?

Sometimes, when you’re sitting at your desk, all you want are some piping-hot baked beans. Hey, we all know it, why not admit it? That’s why Heinz is working on a USB beans microwave.
No, this isn’t a joke. The Beanzawave-yes, Beanzawave-is billed as the world’s smallest microwave, measuring [...]

It may look like a pile of shoe strings, but they taste like worms.

An eco-restaurant has opened in Croatia offering a range of dishes featuring earthworms as the main ingredient.
The restaurant in Zadar claims the earthworms, which are farmed on site, are high in protein and low in fat making them highly nutritious.
Dishes on offer [...]

New research led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat—not those made in the body—in order to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat.

 
If eating fatty foods was bad enough heres some more reasons to skip those fries
New research led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat-not those made in the body-in order to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat.
The [...]

Does beer get better with age just like wine?
This summer, how would you like to lean back in your lawn chair and toss back a brew made from what may be the world’s oldest recipe for beer? Called Chateau Jiahu, this blend of rice, honey and fruit was intoxicating Chinese villagers 9,000 years ago-long before [...]

 Lettuces are grown in a sterile environment at Ozu Corporation’s plant factory in Japan – without being exposed to the air outside
 They look more like the brightly lit shelves of a chemists shop than the rows of a vegetable garden.  But according to their creators, these perfect looking vegetables could be the future of food.

Notice how amazingly similar the product looks to the photo on the can…

 
The folks over at Now That’s Nifty Blogspot have assembled a colorful and quite disquieting array of canned meat (and meat-like) products from around the world. All cultures around the world eat canned meat because it is an easy and safe way to preserve it. [...]

Just a squiggle of BBQ sauce around the edges and VIOLA!

McDonald’s food is often the butt of jokes, but those days are gone if foodie Georgia Hardstark of The State That I Am In blog and her friend Alie Ward of Curiology have their way.
You see, they’ve concocted that could surely be called as the perfect [...]

 
Tomatoes that looks like eggplant yum
Scientists have developed purple tomatoes which they hope may be able to keep cancer at bay.
The fruit are rich in an antioxidant pigment called anthocyanin which is thought to have anti-cancer properties.

Robots can be trained to spot disease and estimate yield  
From plows to seed drills to tractors, evolving technology has brought about radical changes to agriculture over the years. Now the sector is poised for another shift as robotic farmhands gear up to make agriculture greener and more efficient.

Cherries have a natural anti-inflammation power 
People who drank the unsweetened juice while training for a long distance relay reported much less duress after exercise than those who did not.

Two pieces of the new “Jolt” caffeine energy gum are equal to a cup of coffee  
Doctors have warned about the risks from “energy” chewing gum, citing the case of a 13-year-old boy who became moody and listless from caffeine intoxication.

 
Oily fish, such as Mackerel are full of vitamin D
Eating oily fish, rich in vitamin D, may be vital in keeping your brain healthy as you age, according to a new study.

 
Boys have a sweeter tooth than girls
On average boys need 10 per cent more sourness and 20 per cent more sweetness in their grub to recognise how tasty it is.  However, boys prefer wild and extreme tastes compared to the muted flavours favoured by girls, the figures revealed.

 The flavoring turmeric, used in most Indian meals, has an active ingredient which could help fight obesity.
If you are trying to stop piling on the pounds, eating lots of curry might seem like a bad idea.  But it is not as ridiculous as it sounds, according to the latest scientific findings.

Drinking too much cola can cause week bones and paralysis 
Drinking large quantities of cola could lead to muscle problems, an irregular heartbeat and bone weakness, according to experts.
The number of cola-lovers suffering health issues is on the rise as the food industry pushes towards an ‘increase in portion sizes’, they added.

 Shoppers in the future will be able to ‘harvest’ fruits and vegetables from supermarket shelves
Supermarket shoppers in the next decade will be able to pick fruit and vegetables from plants still growing on the shelves, according to a report into the future of retailing.

Obviously there is no age limit to twittering
Ivy Bean has become the UK’s oldest Tweeter after signing up for the micro-blogging site at the age of 104.

Vertical farm for Vancouver’s 2030 Challenge 
Vertical farms are one of our favorite future-forward concepts for creating sustainable cities. Providing locally-grown produce and food will not only help us reduce our carbon emissions significantly, but also help us become healthier. Romses Architects recently came up with an amazing concept for a vertical farm in Vancouver as part [...]

Must be where bizarre foods gets their dinner ideas
Want to take a walk on the wild side and add a little bit of adventure into your diet? Edible, a UK based company specializes in the acquisition and shipment of unusual food from around the world that will really spice up your meals.

Ahh how sweet
Heart-shaped watermelons are just the latest twist on Japan’s love affair with the juicy green & red fruit. I’ve written about square watermelon (below) grown in special forms that make the fruit easier to pack, stack & store but these “lovely” melons turn that concept on its head while speaking to the heart.