Archives for August 5, 2008

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DNA data to spur new kiwifruit species

By Jess Halliday

New commercial varieties of kiwifruit optimised for their flavour, colour and health attributes will become available in the next few years, thanks to the publication of a huge collection of DNA sequences from the fruit.

Researchers make prickly pear powder for red food

By Jess Halliday

A new study has devised an optimal process for spray drying the juice of betalain-rich Opuntia stricta, or prickly pear, so it can used as a natural red food colouring in yoghurts and soft drinks.