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INFORM magazine

Published 10 times a year, INFORM magazine provides comprehensive reviews and original articles on such topics as:

• new analytical methods and technologies
• processing technologies that improve efficiency and sustainability
• health and nutrition
• formulation science
• critical business issues
• and many other topics

Each issue includes patent abstracts compiled by a registered US patent agent, journal references assembled by a team of experts in a variety of areas, and coverage of regulatory issues from around the globe.

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October 2024

Table of Contents

New food chemistries with oleosomes
Oleosomes are oil containing spheres encased in a shell of phospholipids dotted with proteins. Their natural physical properties mean they can be used as emulsions. Read how food scientists are using oleosomes to save on manufacturing resources and reduce ingredient lists.

The quest for new antibiotics finds a new frontier: membrane lipids
The medical community’s arsenal for treating life threatening diseases becomes less and less effective each year as bacteria outsmart therapeutic defenses. Now, some researchers and pharmaceutical companies are focused on the lipids in bacteria cell membranes. They have identified potential weaknesses that could lead to treatments to overcome rampant antibacterial resistance.

Assessing health risks when faced with contradictory research
Years of studies on every aspect of human health provide an ever-growing pile of results. This article discusses how experts and non-experts should approach assessing new findings to make better decisions about health risks.

Soybean meal and oil quality by production region
Increased demand for soybean products world-wide prompted researchers to evaluate how the quality of soybean oil and meal differs depending on the growing region. Read about their findings in this article that is based on their review paper published in the Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society.

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