- Flavouring substance raises safety concerns
The flavouring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene is genotoxic (that is, it can damage DNA, the genetic material of cells) and therefore a safety concern for human health. Genotoxic substances should not be intentionally...
(Issue date: 23 May 2013)
- Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns heart expert
Cardiologist questions whether current guideline daily amounts are fit for purpose. He calls on the UK's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and the Department of Health "to act swiftly" to tackle the rising obesity crisis...
(Issue date: 23 May 2013)
- Common food supplement fights degenerative brain disorders
Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy. Proven to improve cognition and slow memory loss, it's a popular treatment for older people...
(Issue date: 23 May 2013)
- Scientists uncover how grapefruits provide a secret weapon in medical drug delivery
University of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them as drug delivery vehicles. UofL scientists Huang-Ge Zhang, D.V.M.,...
(Issue date: 23 May 2013)
- The compound in the Mediterranean diet that makes cancer cells ‘mortal’
New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells’ "superpower" to escape death. By altering a very specific step in gene regulation, this compound essentially re-educates cancer...
(Issue date: 23 May 2013)
- Waitrose to halve its packaging
UK’s Waitrose has announced an ambitious target to cut its packaging in half by 2016. And the retailer has announced three major changes to its product ranges that will help achieve this target, together saving nearly 100 tonnes...
(Issue date: 21 May 2013)
- Zeaxanthin and Omega-3 supplementation with eye health benefits
DSM and Kemin welcome the results of the latest trial to indicate that the nutritional intake of lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) may be beneficial for patients affected by...
(Issue date: 21 May 2013)
- New Research Hubs to transform Australia’s struggling manufacturing sector
The dairy manufacturing industry and the food industry will be the focus of targeted new research hubs aimed at resolving some of the challenges facing industrial economies.The establishment of the hubs follows the announcement...
(Issue date: 21 May 2013)
- Packaged water to become soft drinks leader in 2015
It was not that long ago that the idea of buying water in a bottle seemed outrageously quirky to most people, but over the past few decades the demand for packaged water has rocketed exponentially. Just ten years ago world...
(Issue date: 21 May 2013)
- Dieting youth show greater brain reward activity in response to food
Oregon Research Institute (ORI) senior scientist Eric Stice, Ph.D., and colleagues provide results that further our understanding of how and why most weight loss diets fail and provide a more comprehensive description of the...
(Issue date: 17 May 2013)
- Grape intake may protect against metabolic syndrome-related organ damage
Consuming grapes may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome. Natural components found in grapes, known as polyphenols, are thought to be responsible for these beneficial...
(Issue date: 17 May 2013)
- Will green tea help you lose weight?
The active constituents of green tea, which have been shown to inhibit intestinal glucose and lipid uptake, are a certain type of flavonoid called gallated catechins. Jae-Hyung Park and his colleagues from the Keimyung University...
(Issue date: 17 May 2013)
- Views wanted on chia seeds
Two companies have asked the FSA’s expert advisers on novel foods to consider applications for chia seeds to be approved for use in the European Union (EU) under the simplified approval procedure. A novel food is a food or food...
(Issue date: 17 May 2013)
- ‘Seeing’ the flavour of foods
The eyes sometimes have it, beating out the tongue, nose and brain in the emotional and biochemical balloting that determines the taste and allure of food, according to Terry E. Acree, Ph.D when speaking at the 245th National...
(Issue date: 17 May 2013)
- Study provides a new understanding of almonds’ calorie count
A study conducted by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and released in the August 2012 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) provides a new understanding of almonds’ calorie count,...
(Issue date: 17 May 2013)
- Mediterranean diet linked to preserving memory
A University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) study suggests that the Mediterranean diet, which urges consuming foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, chicken and salad dressing, and avoiding saturated fats, meat and...
(Issue date: 17 May 2013)
- Research shows great promise for millet grains
As an important drought-resistant crop, millet is widely grown in Africa and parts of Asia and contributes a wide range of health benefits as well as a major source of carbohydrates and proteins for people living in those areas....
(Issue date: 17 May 2013)
- ADM Cocoa ensures quality cocoa beans through SERAP training
ADM Cocoa, through its sustainability program SERAP (Socially and Environmentally Responsible Agricultural Practices), continues to improve the livelihoods of farmers in cocoa producing communities by providing training in...
(Issue date: 15 May 2013)
- Focus on colour means white veggies dropped like a hot potato
Colourful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, shouldn't be forgotten, according to a Purdue University expert.
"Potatoes are a great source for potassium, and only 3...
(Issue date: 15 May 2013)
- The latest buzz: eating insects can help tackle food insecurity, says FAO
While insects can be slimy, cringe-inducing creatures, often squashed on sight by humans, a new book released today by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says beetles, wasps and caterpillars are also an unexplored...
(Issue date: 15 May 2013)
