Strawberries owe their distinctive flavor to a complex mixture of sugars, acids, and over 900 volatile compounds, primarily esters, which are produced and degraded by alcohol acyltransferases (AATs) and carboxylesterases ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 8, 2024
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Though beer is a popular drink worldwide, it's usually made from barley, which leaves those with a gluten allergy or intolerance unable to enjoy the frothy beverage. Sorghum, a naturally gluten-free grain, could be an alternative, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 2, 2023
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A team of researchers from the University of Calgary, Área de Conservación Guanacaste, the University of Exeter and the College of Central Florida has found that wild fruits in Costa Rica with higher alcohol content tend ...
Artisanal makers of mezcal have a tried and true way to tell when the drink has been distilled to the right alcohol level. They squirt some into a small container and look for little bubbles, known as pearls. If the alcohol ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 7, 2020
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In the U.S., those who consume alcohol and drive are often subjected to roadside stops, breathalyzer tests and stiff penalties if their blood alcohol content exceeds certain limits. Currently, no such test exists for cannabis ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 30, 2020
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The distinctly Norwegian beer-brewing yeast kveik reduces fermentation time drastically. That's a huge advantage, according to NTNU Ph.D. candidate Christian Schulz.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 15, 2020
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Forensic chemist Jan Halámek is proving that our own perspiration not only gives away how drunk we are—but if we are high, too.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 6, 2020
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Forensic chemist Jan Halámek once again has found an innovative use for human sweat—this time to keep drunk drivers off the road.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 12, 2019
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The forgotten art of "dry-hopping" beer to enhance flavor is back in vogue. But this practice sometimes has undesirable side effects, such as an unexpectedly high alcohol content and high pressures that could cause beer bottles ...
Materials Science
Sep 19, 2018
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Champagne's grape harvest kicked off on Monday, about two weeks earlier than usual, with the industry predicting a "very good" vintage of the prized bubbly thanks to ideal weather conditions.
Environment
Aug 20, 2018
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