Modifying nut proteins to remove allergens; New cooling technology for produce

Restructuring proteins may remove allergens in nuts
For the millions of adults and children who have to avoid nuts due to an allergic reaction, help may be on the way thanks to U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) researchers. Scientists led by Research Molecular Biologist Chris Mattison, Ph.D., at the Agriculture Research Service (ARS) branch of USDA in New Orleans, LA, are developing a method to process cashews—and potentially other nuts—that could make them safer to eat for people who…