Why not develop a way to make raw oysters a bit safer to eat by zapping them with electron-beams, which will kill more bacteria than conventional pasteurization. Raw oysters carry a particular risk, and can harbor viruses such as the norovirus, which has no treatment or vaccine. To destroy these bacteria and viruses, which often survive even after pasteurization by heating or pressure, it is now possible to subject the oysters to a beam of electrons. A dose of just under 5 kilograys...

Glow-in-the dark nanoparticles will serve as an early warning for food-borne contaminations and bio-terrorism. The technique will use antibodies that will recognize botulinum toxin--a common poison in contaminated food. One side of the antibodies will be coated with a group of nanometer-sized particles carrying dye designed to glow under ultraviolet light. The new method will be much simpler and faster than current methods, which usually involve injecting a mouse with a...

I can psychologically determine what triggers your weight or health problems, eating habits, food choices, lack of variety in your diet, or anorexic/bulemic/and-or binging habits. I plans out every weeks meals, snacks, and dessert, and I help you interestingly and creatively, invent some physical routines, that you won't realize it's your day's exersize. Through personalization, learning what your self image is, your past history with portions, habits, nutrition, cooking, tips, substitution...

Now it is possible to keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer with the paper, which uses a blend of spices to extend the life of produce by up to four times. The paper contains a proprietary blend of spices that help to inhibit mold or bacteria growth. One sheet of the paper placed with the produce, whether in a bowl, carton or fridge crisper, will keep the foods fresh for two to four times longer than produce stored alone. The handcrafted paper has a distinctive maple-like scent,...

We did the evite - and so far I have 28 adults, 4 infants, 6 toddlers and 5 kids coming to our not so huge house. I never thought they would all say yes...(and I have a few more pending). We used to throw great holiday parties and I am sure our friends are nostalgic... so I want to deliver (despite the fact that since my last party I delivered 2 kids - so this party will need to come together while I juggle an infant and toddler). The criteria -Has to be easy to eat while balancing a...

Bring your barbeque inside with a smokeless grill that uses lava rocks to create a more authentic, smoky flavor. Lava rocks heat up quickly and evenly distribute heat, and are also already used in some gas grills and commercial grills to heat up the grease and meat drippings to create more flavor. The lava rocks are incorporated into a smaller grill that can be used on a conventional range. The lava rocks disperse the heat from the gas or electric stove, creating a genuine BBQ taste...

Astronauts may soon be making fresh sandwiches in space thanks to a new process. The concept uses the carbon dioxide naturally expelled by the astronauts expel to act as the leavening agent, eliminating the need for yeast. The carbon dioxide is mixed with water in a sealed, pressurized chamber, where it dissolves to form carbonic acid which is then combined with the bread dough in a separate sealed container. Releasing the pressure in the sealed container converts the carbonic acid...

A new, inexpensive sensor able to measure the ripeness of fruit could help cut back on food waste by allowing grocers to determine which batches of fruit should be sold first. Fruit gives off ethylene as it ripens, which is currently monitored by costly sensors in fruit warehouses. The new sensors will be small and inexpensive enough to be used in individual grocery stores. The sensors will be made up of an array of carbon nanotubes with attached copper atoms. Ethylene particles will...

The shopping trolley handle will use LED's to let shoppers keep track of each item's food miles. The handle mounted device will be able to scan a product's barcode and determine its food miles, or how far it has traveled to reach the store. A series of LEDs will light up in relationship to how many food miles each item costs, with a larger number of lights indicating more miles. The handle can also be calibrated to measure factors such as fat, salt, and seasonality.

The idea is to create an instant spritzer that will turn a fresh lime or lemon into a tidy spray of flavor. The serrated bottom of the spritzer will stab into the citrus, leaving the pump spray end sticking out from the fruit. The pump action will be strong enough to deliver a full spray of citrus for salads, marinades, or drinks, and the device will come apart for cleaning.