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Why Plant-Based Meat Safety Differs From That of Animal Protein

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But several researchers and experts have brought to light some food safety concerns of plant-based meat, and why it must be treated differently than that of animal protein. Because of their near-neutral pH and high protein and moisture content, plant-based meats are susceptible to microbial growth. Subject to Microbial Growth.

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10 of the Worst Food Safety Scandals in Recent History

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The causes of these events varied, from contaminated food and water to zoonotic diseases and poor hygiene practices. It was caused by contaminated ice cream products manufactured by Blue Bell Creameries, a popular ice cream company based in Texas. Related: Here’s Why Raw Flour is Linked to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks 1.

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DeepVerge’s nanochip-based COVID breath test could be ready this year

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Now the Ireland-based firm said that early data from studies shows the system can detect and identify the COVID virus S-Protein in quantities at 40 femtograms per millilitre at close to 100% specificity. A femtogram is 0.000000000000000001 kilograms.

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Nanofiber technology enabling the future of CGT bioprocessing

Drug Discovery World

Minimising host cell protein (HCP) contamination is important for limiting immunogenicity, even at laboratory scale. The Nereus LentiHERO solution reduces HCP contamination of LVV feedstocks by 95% without compromising recovery, time, or throughput.

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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

There are many variabilities with biosimilars and the brand name protein drug.” Protein-based drugs are extremely expensive and so if you can create a biosimilar and potentially lower the cost, then this is an incentive for many companies to try to get into that marketplace, but also for regulators to encourage development.”.

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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

Drug Discovery World

The work promises to reduce the threats of viral contamination when harnessing bacteria to produce medicines such as insulin as well as other useful substances, such as biofuels. coli to make all their life-sustaining proteins from 61 sets of genetic building blocks, or codons, instead of the naturally occurring 64.

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Goodles Offers Adult Mac and Cheese Lovers a Better-for-You Alternative

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The brand’s products are packed with 14 grams of protein, prebiotics and 21 different organic ingredients, including kale and mushrooms. Related: Better Bagel: The Low-Carb, High-Protein Bagel That’s “Changing the Grain”. To catch the eyes of young adult consumers, the boxes feature bright colors and minimal typefaces.