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“Inside the Factory” this week, Cherry Healey catches up with Lisa Methven, Professor of Sensory Science at the University of Reading, in a greenhouse in Evesham to find out why tomatoes are…Read More >

The first of the Group 5 elements, and for a change we are highlighting one of the metalloid elements and one which is well-known for its toxicity.

This month we reveal Selenium – a micronutrient – we only require 55ug per day, but it is still vital for healthy bodily function. It’s an important cofactor for Vitamin…Read More >

Our latest publication with visiting researcher, Dr Dewei Chen, from Guangxi University shows how important phospholipids are when it comes to generating chicken aroma. By carefully extracting the lipid fraction…Read More >

This week we are showcasing how important Magnesium is for the human body. It seems to be vital for the correct functioning of the heart, nerves, bones and the production…Read More >

In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev discovered the Periodic System which is the basis for our Periodic Table of Chemical Elements.  2019 is the 150th Anniversary of this discovery and has been designated…Read More >