A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (A*STAR SIFBI)
Reality mirrors
8 Jan 2026Through a blend of simulation, machine learning and advanced data analytics, digital twins are emerging as one of AI’s most powerful applications, transforming innovation cycles across a diverse range of industries.
Cultivated meat hits a savoury breakthrough
23 Dec 2025An aroma-first cell culture process bypasses costly tissue growth to deliver a familiar flavour for meat lovers.
Soy gets a tasteful makeover
10 Sep 2025Researchers find that the same microbes behind cheeses and dry-aged meats can add new depths of flavour to fermented soybean products.
Digesting the difference between plant and animal proteins
25 Aug 2025A study on how animal meats and their plant-based alternatives are digested uncover key nutritional differences with implications for future food innovation.
Good things happen when microbes meet soy
18 Aug 2025Scientists dig into tempeh to uncover how microbial action breaks down soybean proteins into smaller, more digestible and more nutritious forms.
Legumes and gut bugs team up against diabetes
11 Aug 2025A first-in-Asia study reveals how legume-rich diets trigger shifts in the gut microbiome that boost metabolic health in prediabetic adults.
Fashioning faba-lously familiar fats
20 Jun 2025A*STAR researchers explore the potential of faba beans and olive oil in creating a healthier plant-based chicken fat substitute.
A fat bounty from industrial yeasts
8 Apr 2025Oil-producing yeasts offer a path to transform organic waste into vital fats and oils used in a wide range of consumer goods.
Bite-sized protein screening
21 Mar 2025A new miniaturised protein testing method reduces sample volumes, speeding up evaluation and accelerating the development of plant-based food alternatives.
Milking new flavours
25 Feb 2025A new study explores the nutritional potential of underutilised Asian legumes as lactose-free, plant-based milk alternatives.
Pathways to Impact
30 Dec 2024Through its focus on attracting, developing and retaining talents in science and technology, A*STAR is helping to build a rich national ecosystem of research, innovation and enterprise.
Evolving enzymes for greener goods
12 Dec 2024A*STAR researchers develop new tools to speed up the development of potent enzymes for oxidising complex alcohol molecules, providing more options for a challenging synthesis step in sustainable chemical manufacturing.