Organic chemistry
Expert scientists summarise some of their selected research papers from recent journal issues. Read the organic chemistry highlights from G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK in Issue 2 2025.
Applied chemistry
Expert scientists summarise some of their selected research papers from recent journal issues. Read the highlights from Nigel P Freestone, University of Northampton, UK
From beer by-products to probiotic benefit
Wheat residues from brewing beer could be transformed into a useful carrier for probiotics, according to researchers.
New brewing method boosts flavanol content in tea
Tea is rich in bioactive compounds but the levels of them in a drink are dependent on the origin of the tea, how it is processed and on the brewing method. Now, a new study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture has investigated the use of a continuous stepwise extraction process, which can improve the flavanol content of tea beverages.