Adults at least 65 years old, who consume between one and six
alcoholic drinks each week, have a lower risk of dementia than
those who do not drink, according to new findings published in the
Journal of the American Medical Association...
Could enzymatic changes in complex carbohydrates improve the
nutrient content of food and animal feed? European researchers
suggests their findings will not only benefit processing
technologies but also improve the quality of a variety...
Danish chewing gum company Gumlink, formerly known as Dandy,
announced this week that it will invest $7.69 million (€7.24m) in a
new research and development facility in Vejle, Denmark.
As the questioning consumer continues to show concern over the
safety of food products and notably the use of antibiotics in farm
animals, new research could offer a healthy alternative to boost
the immunity system of pigs - fish...
'It is a truth, universally acknowledged,'…that olive oil is good
for the health. But why? Volunteers from across Europe could soon
provide the answer as they participate in a new project to
investigate exactly how this...
Not for the first time, research reveals that Scotland must
urgently tackle the national diet as figures show Scots continuing
to die earlier and suffer higher levels of serious disease than
most of their European counterparts.
Confirming reports from the European Commission yesterday that the
European consumer is sceptical about food-related biotechnologies,
are the findings of a joint UK-US study into GE biscuits.
Researchers found European shoppers to...
Will we shortly be able to pluck an oat juice from the supermarket
shelf? The answer is, yes perhaps, as evidence continues of the
benefits of soluble dietary fibre.
How many compounds in foods could help reduce the risk of insulin
resistance? Scientists are currently working on this question in a
bid to pinpoint which food components could protect human beings
from becoming insulin-resistant.
As western nations draw up strategies to combat the growing number
of starving people in the developing world - currently standing at
a staggering 800 million and growing - a British based group warns
this week that, at the other...
A food scientist in the United States has developed a new
technology to tackle an old problem in cheesemaking - bitterness.
The solution - that hinges on an enzyme - could ultimately lead to
a reduction in costs for cheesemakers.
Is it possible that soy foods could influence human reproductive
development? A new study released this week reports that male rats
whose mothers were fed diets containing genistein - a chemical
found in soybeans - developed abnormal...
A new study from Germany suggests that cutting back on meat could
help us live longer. Researchers, studying the impact of vegetarian
nutrition, highlighted the benefits of a vegetarian diet.
Commenting on last month's request from the European Commission for
feedback on proposals to amend legislation on nutrition labelling,
the British Nutrition Foundation highlights the fact that the
current list of vitamins and...
As promised last year, the European Commission is now offering
online access to a new database that compiles research efforts on
several topics related to the issue of acrylamide in food.
In a bid to limit the contamination of food crops by pharmaceutical
plants the US Department of Agriculture has issued a new guidance
to tighten the rules covering the permittance process for companies
to plant and produce plant-made...
With legislators across the world currently discussing the issue of
food allergens and labelling, scientists are busy in the labs
investigating solutions to this increasing health problem. But new
research released this week could...
Evidence continues to mount in favour of the consumption of white
and green tea with the publication of findings from a new study
that suggest these teas provide as much protection against colon
tumours as the well recognised, and...
The food industry could shortly be using a new, bio-based approach
to manufacturing mannitol - the minty-tasting sugar alcohol used as
a powdery coating on chewing gum, confectionery and pills - as
scientists report on new method...
Consumers in Europe are increasingly concerned about risks derived
from genetically modified (GM) foods. New proposals tabled by the
European Commission aim to meet these concerns and propose to
regulate the labelling of food products...
Scientists at the food research body MTT Agrifood Research in
Finland, in collaboration with University of Liège in Belgium, have
located the gene that regulates total yield, protein and fat
content of milk.
People should get no more than 10 per cent of their calories from
sugar - including sugar from honey, syrups and fruit juices -
experts say in a major new report published yesterday from two
United Nations agencies on how to stem...
Fat can function as a signal substance in the body and activate a
receptor in the cells of organs like the heart and liver, say
Swedish researchers from Lund. They maintain that this research
offers new opportunities for understanding...
Are organic foods really better for us? The debate continues this
week with new findings from food scientists in the US that suggest
fruits and vegetables grown organically have higher levels of
antioxidants than conventionally grown...
A European study aims to understand the impact of heterocyclic
amines - developed in some heated foods - on the development of
cancers. Preliminary findings suggest that plant foods could
provide protection.
As research in laboratories across the globe continues into the
presence of potential carcinogen acrylamide in a variety of foods,
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emphasised last week that
consumers should continue to eat...
One of our most powerful senses - that of smell - remains
enigmatic. Of the five basic senses, the sense of smell is the
least understood, up until now. Scientists in the US claim this
week to have sniffed out potential clues to how...
From one sense to another - taste. As children, and indeed adults,
how many of us have been forced to swallow bitter-tasting medicines
? But there could be a solution for present and future generations,
and a natural one at that.
More heart healthy food products could be hitting the shelves soon
following the claim from US healthy ingredients company Cargill
Health & Food Technologies that it has helped trigger a US Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) action...
Women who eat more eggs as teenagers may be less likely to develop
breast cancer later on, say researchers at Harvard University. They
also found that butter tended to raise the risk of the disease
while people who use vegetable oil...
Could a cure to sickle-cell related deficiencies lie in the rind of
the honey-like bounty of Mediterranean summers ? Scientists in the
US would have us believe so with new research that suggests melon
rinds contain citrulline, an...
Pregnant women who drink more than eight cups of coffee a day could
be increasing the risk of their child being stillborn, according to
research from Denmark reported in this week's BMJ.
In the mature and stable food and drinks industry innovation is
often seen as the lifeblood of growth, writes market analysts
Datamonitor this week. But effective innovation and trend spotting
is inextricably linked to real consumer...
UK provider of texture analysis equipment Stable Micro Systems this
week announced the launch of an annular pumping rig for measuring
the relative proportions of viscous behaviour and elastic behaviour
in visco-elastic materials.
Research now underway will provide the means to develop novel forms
of bread, and other foods, which contain increased amounts of
soluble fibre, making them far healthier than they currently are.
European researchers are attempting to discover whether moving to a
different country and changing diet can alter the risk of
developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) using population studies
from Italy, Belgium and the UK.
Scientists report this week that our biology plays a major role in
determining our food choices.While specific food cravings are
generally thought to be the product of temporary biological changes
our bodies may well determine what...
In a bid to reduce mercury poisoning pregnant women in the UK could
shortly be advised to reduce their tuna intake. The food
agency,FSA, recommends this week that pregnant women should eat no
more than one fresh tuna steak, or two...
A plant pathologist with the American Phytopathological Society has
largely dismissed rumours that bananas could face extinction within
the next decade.
Speciality chemicals company Cognis announced today that its
agreement with Norwegian firm Natural for the licence to its
Tonalin brand conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) went into effect this
weekend.
Decreasing meal frequency and caloric intake protects nerve cells
from genetically induced damage, delays the onset of Huntington's
disease-like symptoms in mice and prolongs the lives of affected
rodents, according to investigators...
Results from research carried out at the University of California
reinforce the recent revelations concerning chocolate's potential
cardiovascular benefits.
A new report launched today by the British Heart Foundation warns
that the majority of women in the UK are dangerously unaware of the
deadly threat of coronary heart disease. It calls for immediate
action to tackle the number one...
Although sweet, bitter and umami tastes are different, researchers
are finding that information about each of these tastes is
transmitted from the various taste receptors via a common
intracellular signalling pathway.
Danish vegetable oils and fats company Aarhus Oliefabrik announced
yesterday that together with Astion, it will increase the
development portfolio of BSP Pharma principally using oil from the
African shea nut.
The secrets of the tequila plant are set to be revealed with the
launch of a new study in the UK that will seek to study the
properties of this heady plant.
Responding to recent media reports that bananas may be extinct
within ten years, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
has urged producers to promote greater genetic diversity in
commercial bananas.
Super-broccoli with serious cancer fighting abilities could shortly
be hitting the supermarket shelves following an agreement between a
seed supplier and scientists in the UK.
