ANIMAL PROTEIN
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South Korean scientists are now making 'rice with beef cells' to revolutionise how the world eats
South Korean scientists are creating "meaty rice," a novel, protein-infused rice variety, using cultured beef cells to offer an ethical protein source. This innovative rice has a pink hue, contains more protein and fat, and aims to reduce the carbon footprint of protein production.
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Worried about that missing tooth? Japanese dentists have a cure. Here are the details
A team of Japanese dentists is working on a drug that will assist in regrowth of missing teeth and more. This will help many have that perfect smile.
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Protein powders: Top medical research body issues alert, says 'supplements don't increase muscles, are unnecessary & harmful'
India's top medical research bodies, ICMR and ICMR-NIN, issue dietary guidelines cautioning against protein supplements, citing potential harm. Debunking myths, they emphasize adequate protein intake from balanced diets, stating supplements don't significantly enhance muscle growth. The guidelines stress the risks of prolonged supplement use, advocating for a varied diet for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians to meet protein needs efficiently.
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Essential guide: Preventing kidney stones naturally
Kidney stones, mineral deposits within kidneys, bring agonizing pain as they traverse the urinary tract. Implementing dietary adjustments, lifestyle modifications, and medications can mitigate this risk.
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How Shalby Hospital's EBITDA margins are among highest in industry & why a high protein diet can prevent knee problems
Dr Vikram Shah, CMD of Shalby Hospitals, discusses the strong financial performance of the company, highlighting that their margins have consistently increased over the past 10 years. He emphasizes the importance of cost optimization and mentions that Shalby Hospitals operates with some of the highest EBITDA margins in the industry. Dr Shah also talks about the prevalence of knee problems in Indian women due to food habits and the lack of essential nutrients. He suggests that a high protein diet can help prevent knee problems.
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Chicken seekh kabab and soy milk are the most tried plant based meat and dairy products, shows GFI study
According to the report, consumption patterns reveal that the plant-based options are currently consumed similarly to their animal-derived counterparts. "However, the latter is consumed more regularly, with plant-based options reserved for special occasions. Taste remains a significant driver for conventional meat consumption, highlighting the need to further improve the taste of plant-based meat," the report stated.
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Feeding the world’s livestock: How India may have found an export jackpot
The global animal feed market is giving a push to India’s oilmeal exports, a segment that usually goes under the radar.
How much protein does your body really need? Take this quiz to know
Protein-rich foods play a starring role in any satisfying meal.
Is this the future of food? A $500-million opportunity is slowly becoming a bigger portion on our plates
While the vegan market in India is steadily growing, several challenges need to be resolved for the products to become more pocket-friendly and readily available on more store shelves.
Revolutionizing plant-based meat: Indian-origin scientist-led team pioneers palatable alternatives
The scientists created plant protein microgels, through a process called microgeletion. In the process, plant proteins - which start off as dry with a rough texture - are placed in water and subjected to heating.
View: More investments and reforms are required as inflation rises on animal products
A May 2023 Acuite research study (shorturl.at/qLOPZ) analysed the impact of the pandemic specifically on animal protein inflation. These food items constitute a significant 10.65% of the overall consumption basket - egg (0.43%), meat (2.35%), fish (1.26%) and milk (6.61%).
Quest to extract protein from air gets boost from crop trader ADM in R&D deal
Air Protein is part of a new wave of startups that tap precision fermentation, a technology that uses microbes and air elements.
A day in the life of the microbe that wants to replace your meat
Microbes are found everywhere in the world from the poles to the equator, and from the sea floor to the mountain peaks and they’re already part of our diet.
Animal-free protein maker Zero Cow Factory raises $4 million
The funds will be used to accelerate the company’s research and development efforts, scale up production capacity and also obtain regulatory approvals to go commercial.
Elephant on your plate: Food tech start-up makes giant meatball from extinct mammoth
The food scientists made the meatball using the lab-grown flesh of an extinct woolly mammoth.
IIT Guwahati researchers produce cardiac proteins to fix a damaged heart
The heart cells created using this toolbox can have the same function as the original heart cells and can be used to regenerate damaged heart tissues. Importantly, this toolbox can facilitate the generation of autologous heart cells in a lab.
Successful tests in animal models pave way for strategy for universal flu vaccine
An experimental mRNA-based vaccine against all 20 known subtypes of influenza virus provided broad protection from otherwise lethal flu strains in initial tests, according to a study. This could serve one day as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics, the researchers from University of Pennsylvania, US, said.
How a SARS-CoV-2 virus protein damages the heart, study finds
The scientists, who are from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, US, then used a drug to reverse the toxic effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus protein on the heart. "Our research shows that individual SARS-CoV-2 proteins can each do major damage to specific tissues in the body - similar to what has been found for other viruses like HIV and Zika," said senior author Zhe Han.
Mosquito magnet or plain unaffected? Entomologist explains why some people attract more, some less
Whether or not you're a mosquito magnet, their bites feel just as itchy!
India's first COVID-19 vaccine Anocovax for animals launched
"It is due to the untiring contributions of scientists that the country stands self-reliant in developing its own vaccines more rather than importing. This is really a big achievement," Tomar said after the virtual launch of the COVID-19 vaccine and diagnostic kits for animals developed by the ICAR-NRC.
Neem tree extract can help treat Covid & reduce its spread, says new study
The study shows that the components of Neem bark may target a wide range of viral proteins.
Experimental mRNA vaccine for HIV shows promise in animals
The research, which was carried out by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Moderna and other institutions, demonstrated that the vaccine was safe and prompted desired antibody and cellular immune responses against an HIV-like virus.
Why you should check for Right To Protein’s soy-fed labels on packaged non-veg food items
The ‘Soy Fed Product’ label is not only a tool for end-consumers to differentiate packaged soy-fed poultry, meat, and fish but also for the industry to recognise it as a quality protein source for their animal feed.
Viral infections can hurt your brain, cause diseases like Alzheimer's & Parkinson's
Transmission of protein aggregates could involve direct cell-to-cell contact, the study found.
Why is soy emerging as a protein product differentiator for retailers?
In a discussion with Economic Times, industry experts share how soy, a high-quality protein ingredient, can be a key product differentiator as livestock feed, highlighting the quality of protein production.
How retail industry is adopting soy as a protein-rich feed for livestock; experts discuss
Industry expert Jaison John, Team Lead – India, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), Dr Suresh Itapu, Nutraceutical Expert, Director, NutriTech India and Kripa Jalan Nutritionist, Founder – Burgers to Beasts deliberate on protein consumption in the country and how retailers can play an important role in making India protein sufficient.
Kerala vet doc gets patent for biodiesel from chicken waste
After seven-and-a-half years, the Indian Patent Office finally granted us the patent on July 7, 2021, for inventing 'biodiesel produced from rendered chicken oil', Abraham, an associate professor at the veterinary college here under the Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, told PTI from Wayanad.
Nasal Covid vaccine prevents disease, transmission in animals: Study
This new method is unlike the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines that require an injection.
Repurposed anti-protozoal drug emetine effective against Covid: Indian scientists
Scientists at National Centre for Veterinary Type Cultures have a unique collection of over 100 small molecule chemical inhibitors that are known to target cellular kinases, phosphatases and epigenetic modifiers.
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