New research project explores the potential of using microbiomes in our food production systems A new project funded by the European Union will explore the potential of exploiting microorganisms in plants and animals to improve food security and promote sustainable and health supporting food production.…
Nordic Food Lab to become part of the Future Consumer Lab at the University of Copenhagen After four years of joint operation of the Nordic Food Lab (NFL), the NFL’s Board of Directors will transfer the entire NFL to the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH FOOD). The…
New research shows how children want their food served Getting children to eat their food is a challenge for many parents but new research from Future Consumer Lab at at the University of Copenhagen could help. It turns out that children have different preferences for how…
University of Copenhagen and DTU pave the way for more collaboration on food research DTU and University of Copenhagen have mapped their strengths in research into healthy and sustainable foods, which they, together with companies, can use to solve the complex challenges facing the Danish food cluster,…
Beverage Day brought together members the beverage industry for liquid inspiration In recent years, there have been huge developments in the beverage industry where tastes, yeasts, local ingredients and brewing methods are being explored to develop exciting new beverages for consumers. In order to…
University of Copenhagen hosts a two-day symposium on science and cooking Participate in GASTRO-SCIENCE-CHEF 2018 - an international two-day symposium on science and cooking hosted by The Department of Food Science (FOOD) at the University of Copenhagen.
Wild Aperitivo at University of Copenhagen The Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen presents Wild Aperitivo as part of the 4th Wild & Feral Food Week 2018.
New pilot brewery will strengthen Danish beer research and education A new pilot brewery strengthens the University of Copenhagen’s technological facilities in the field of food processing. The Department of Food Science (FOOD) already has a pilot dairy, which is seen here in the photo…
FOOD has employed an engineer to control its pilot plants The Department of Food Science (FOOD) is upgrading its research dairy during 2018 and 2019 and has invested in a new brewery, to be delivered in early 2019. Both investments will upgrade the university’s food technology…
Researchers “assassinate” disease-causing bacteria with virus cocktail in a model of the small intestine Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in targeting and killing a single bacterial species (E. coli) without causing harm to the surrounding community of commensal bacteria in a simulated small…
New Urban Farming initiative 5 institutes at the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen has identified research areas with relevance to Urban Farming and have joined forces to create an Urban Farming Science profile.
Newly qualified MSc in Food Innovation and Health is now co-owner of two startups Emil Buhl Krøll recently won 110,000 DKK as the overall winner of Venture Cup 2018 Idea Competition, which is an annual startup competition for university students. And he got the idea he won with while he was studying…
Virtual reality reveals our eating behaviour and desires New research from the Future Consumer Lab at the University of Copenhagen shows that virtual reality can be a powerful tool for food research and for companies that want to test new food products in different…
New ‘Future Consumer Lab’ will research food with consumers as a starting point In January, a new ‘Future Consumer Lab’ (FCL) opens at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. The new lab puts the consumers at the centre of the development of food. FCL has 7 different laboratories, including a…
Research project will create healthier infant formula Many newborn babies are given infant formula, which is not as beneficial as natural breast milk. Therefore, a group of researchers from University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with researchers from Arla Foods…
Danish professor receives Japanese order for his research and communication Professor of gastrophysics at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen, DSc. Ole G. Mouritsen, has been decorated by the Japanese government with ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck…
New lecture series at the Nordic Food Lab: Monday Aperitivo The Nordic Food Lab at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen has started the lecture series “Monday Aperitivo”, which will be held on the last Monday of the month and everybody is welcome. The…
By changing one detail you can improve the whole What drives me in my job every day is that we constantly have the opportunity to do even better. By improving a detail that may not be very visible, we can change quite a lot in the end product, such as product quality…
FOOD and AAK want to revolutionise the fat in ice cream Can you make ice cream with unsaturated oil? Researchers at AAK AB, which produces vegetable oils, asked themselves this question. The question also interested Merete Bøgelund Munk, who had just completed her PhD at the…
3D printed food to help hospital patients The Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen is taking part in a new research collaboration that aims to use 3D printing technology to tailor meals for individual hospital patients without the need for…
FOOD participates in Culture Night 2017 Culture Night 2017 takes place on October 13, and FOOD participates with lectures from Nordic Food Lab and Gastronomic Playground.
Supercontinuum lasers can lead to better bread and beer Researchers from the Department of Food Science (FOOD) at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark are the first in the world to have analysed whole grains with long near-infrared wavelengths using a new type of light…
Video about gastrophysics with professor Ole G. Mouritsen Video from professor Ole G. Mouritsen's professor inaugural lecture with the title: Gastrophysics - from gastronomy to science and back again.
New research to treat acute malnutrition Researchers from University of Copenhagen and humanitarian organizations have conducted a large study in Burkina Faso in West Africa treating more than 1600 children with acute malnutrition. The study showed that…