Heat and high pressure—new technique to process food
Researchers are investigating how to improve a century old technology of processing food. Could this method result in safer food products with better characteristics and an extended shelf life?
Researchers are investigating how to improve a century old technology of processing food. Could this method result in safer food products with better characteristics and an extended shelf life?
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Energy & Green Tech
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Nanomaterials
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Nanomaterials
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Materials Science
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Energy & Green Tech
Apr 12, 2016
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Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2016
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Environment
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Materials Science
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Antimicrobial silver nanoparticles may enable people to use textiles in an environmentally more sustainable way, even though a question mark remains on their potential risks
Bio & Medicine
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