Cultivating Euglena in Tomato Juice
Euglena ( Euglena gracilis ) is a microalga containing chloroplasts and producing organic matter through photosynthesis in a well-lit environment , while taking in organic matter from outside in an unlit environment . Aimed at improving the efficiency of existing production processes , a team of researchers from Japan conducted experiments to find a promising method to grow Euglena in large quantities . The team examined several beverages to find a suitable growing medium for Euglena . This paper was made available online on August 14 , 2023 and was published in Issue 5 of the journal Sustainable Food Technology on September 1st , 2023 . The study was led by Assistant Professor Kyohei Yamashita from Tokyo University of Science ( TUS ) and co-authored by Dr . Kengo Suzuki and Dr . Koji Yamada from Euglena Co ., Ltd . and Professor Eiji Tokunaga from TUS . Interestingly , this study is a part of follow-up research for which a patent was filed by Dr . Yamashita during his doctoral course in 2017 .
Codex Alimentarius Commission praises India ’ s standards on millets
The Codex Alimentarious Commission ( CAC ), an international food safety and quality standard-setting body created by WHO and FAO of the United Nations with 188 member countries , has praised India ’ s Standards on Millets and accepted its proposal for the development of global standards for millets during its 46th session held in Rome , Italy . India has framed a comprehensive group standard for 15 types of millets specifying 8 quality parameters , which received resounding applause at the international meet . Codex currently has standards for Sorghum and Pearl Millet . India put forward a proposal for the development of global standards for millets , particularly for Finger millet , Barnyard millet , Kodo millet , Proso millet and Little millet as group standards as in case of pulses . The proposal was unanimously endorsed in the session at FAO Headquarters in Rome , which is being attended by
representatives from 161 member countries , including the European Union ( EU ).
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