A pinch of static electricity could stop protein powders from going clumpy

Anyone who has shaken a stubborn protein shake knows the problem: powders clump. Researchers in Australia and Latvia have found that an invisible tweak — controlling the static charge on the particles — can stop protein powders from clumping in the first place. The finding, published in Nature Communications, could help makers of protein supplements, medicines and foods keep powders flowing smoothly from factory to shelf.

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