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Food scientists: We can detect much more food fraud

Researchers from the Department of Food Science (FOOD) at the University of Copenhagen point out that “non-targeted” methods of analysis can reveal far more food fraud than we are currently detecting. The analytical…

A million USD for intestinal flora research that could potentially prevent obesity

The Department of Food Science (FOOD) at University of Copenhagen has received 6.3 million Danish kroner (app 1 million USD) from the Danish Council for Independent Research to study whether you can prevent obesity by…

New Professor in Dairy Process Technology

Lilia Ahrné has since 1 April been a full professor at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Food Science. In this interview she shares her thoughts on the position and the areas she will focus on. For example…

Older people should have better food: Malnutrition costs billions

Every second older person loses weight unintentionally when living in a nursing home or during hospitalization, and 20% of frail, dependent older people weigh too little. This reduces the quality of life for older peopl…

Umami and kokumi as tools for reducing the salt content in foods

Umami taste and kokumi mouthfeel can help reduce the salt content in foods while still maintaining the pleasant experience of eating your dinner. You can boost these two sensations by using ready mixed spices or by…

For the first time scientists can observe the nano structure of food in 3D

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen and the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland have, for the first time, created a 3D image of food on the nanometer scale. The method the scientists used is called…

In search of excellence in food science

Since 1 December 2014, Colin Ray has been leader of the Dairy, Meat and Plant Product Technology section of the Department of Food Science (FOOD), University of Copenhagen. With the appointment of Colin to this position…

New blood test can predict future breast cancer

By analysing a simple blood sample, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in predicting if a woman will get breast cancer within two to five years. The method – a metabolic blood profile – is still…

New blood test can predict future breast cancer

By analysing a simple blood sample, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in predicting if a woman will get breast cancer within two to five years. The method – a metabolic blood profile – is still…

Developing an app for smart food choices

In a new research project, FoodSMART, European scientists are working together to create an app to optimise the food choices made by consumers.

Prestigious award to Associate Professor Jose Amigo Rubio

José Amigo Rubio from Department of Food Science has received the 2014 Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems Award