Today marks the opening of Hi Europe 2002, one of the biggest
European shows for manufacturers and suppliers of both the food and
pharmaceutical industries. And the FoodNavigator.com team will be
at the show, bringing you all the...
Rice grains with less phytic acid could mean improved nutrition for
the world's malnourished, more nutritious animal feed and less
potential for water pollution from manure, reports the US
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)...
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
have identified the blueprint of genes and enzymes in the body that
enable sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other
vegetables, to prevent cancer and remove...
US manufacturer and marketer of health ingredients Nurture has
launched an oat-based ingredient that they claim could enable
manufacturers to make an Food and Drug Administration heart health
claim on their foods, beverages and supplements.
Pregnancy may lower a woman's risk of cancer but drinking milk
could raise it, researchers reported on Tuesday. Both factors, as
well as the use of hormone replacement therapy, affect levels of a
hormone that may influence the...
Following recent calls for controls on the widespread incidence of
the common food bug Campylobacter, Safefood, a body that
encompasses Northern Ireland and Eire and that sets out to promote
food safety, held a meeting at the University...
What role do antioxidants play in preventing age-related diseases?
What changes occur in the human body when it ages? A European
funded study, co-ordinated by the UK Institute of Food Research in
Norwich, is currently trying to tackle...
The presence of botanical ingredients in beverages and foods is
certainly an increasing trend that looks set to continue in the
near future. A conference to be held by UK food research
organisation Leatherhead Food RA will address...
Raw garlic consumption could help limit the damage done to the
heart after surgery because of its natural antioxidant properties,
according to a new study published this week.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as ME) may be caused by a
chemical imbalance in the brain, find doctors, who suggest that
taking daily fish oil supplements may help to alleviate some of the
symptoms associated with the condition
French starch and starch derivative company Cerestar, recently
taken over by US agribusiness Cargill, has launched a new
ingredient for gelatine-free dairy desserts. C*Delight from
Cerestar Food and PharmaSpecialities is a starch-based...
As research into the formation of acrylamide - a potentially cancer
causing chemical - in starchy fried or baked foods gains pace, a
new study released this week will do little to alleviate fears
linked to starch diets. Scientists...
Adding to the increasing body of evidence that suggests chocolate
may be beneficial to the health comes new research that reveals
this 'ultimate temptation' may help fight off cancer and heart
disease, and, with a certain...
Conflicting opinions relating to the benefits of dairy foods become
more vociferous each month. A striking study released this week
suggests that women who consume a large amount of dairy foods may
reduce their risk of ovarian cancer.
A chemical isolated from a weed that grows in mountain meadows in
the western United States kills the cells of an aggressive brain
cancer that affects some children, researchers at John Hopkins
university have found.
Wine connoisseurs have always claimed that the shape of the glass
affects how easily volatile aromatic compounds can escape and
consequently the impact on our senses- but does the glass shape
also affect the wine's chemistry?...
A low-fat, high-fibre diet rich in fruits and vegetables has no
impact on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men over a
four-year period, and does not affect the incidence of prostate
cancer, according to a study by US researchers.
Every morning millions of people around the world reach for the
world's most popular 'fix' to help them start their day. A
scientist in the US suggests this week that although most people
would never consider that the...
A combination of eating soy foods on a regular basis during
adolescence together with a regular intake during adulthood could
signficantly reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a new
study of Asian-American women released...
Caffeine could one day be used to cure skin cancer, according to US
scientists who have found that the stimulant combined with an
extract from green tea can kill cancer in mice. More research will
be required to find out whether the...
Research has yet to find evidence soy and garlic supplements have
any health benefits at all, in spite of their current, and
increasing, popularity, experts in the US agreed last week.
New research published in last week's issue of Nature could
help scientists to explain the role of magnesium in regulating
blood pressure.The study shows how magnesium activates microscopic
ion channels in the membrane of a cell....
Australian natural food ingredients producer Clover Corp announced
this week that it has teamed up with the Food Spectrum Group to
enhance the marketing and development of its dietary supplements,
reports IndustrySearch.com.
Cargill's Health and Food Technologies unit has completed a
self-GRAS determination for the use of AdvantaSoyClear as a source
of concentrated soy isoflavones in foods such as beverages,
nutrition bars, yoghurt, meal replacements...
French starch company Cerestar, recently taken over by US
agribusiness giant Cargill, has launched a range of new organic
sweeteners that target the bio-organic processed foods market.
Ginkgo biloba has no beneficial effect on memory and related mental
functions of healthy older adults when taken following
manufacturer's instructions, according to a study in today's issue
of the Journal of the American...
A compound found in many foods and drinks could form the basis for
new drugs to defeat cancer and heart disease, scientists at the
University College London (UCL) in the UK claimed this week.
Scientists have moved one step closer to understanding the 'French
Paradox'. A recent study carried out in France claims to have found
differences in the 'good cholesterol' of red wine drinkers which
could account...
In the news again - food to fight cholesterol. A new study released
this week suggests that honey contains about the same level of
antioxidants as spinach, apples, bananas, oranges and strawberries.
Further evidence to suggest that almonds could benefit our health
hit the press this week as scientists in Canada report that almonds
significantly lowered bad cholesterol levels in a study of people
with high cholesterol.
The American arm of Danish food ingredients company Danisco this
week announced the launch of a flavour concept designed to target
the ice cream and frozen novelty segment and to maximise on the
persuasion techniques of children.
Enzyme company Novozymes has announced the development of a new
enzyme for syrup production. According to the company Liquezyme X
allows manufacturers to improve syrup production with fewer
chemicals at lower cost.
Stable Micro Systems launches powder flow analyser to help
manufacturers avoid problems such as batch and source variation of
ingredients, caking during storage, bridging in hoppers and
sticking during production.
Researchers in the US have developed a new compound, designed from
a known anti-cancer agent found in broccoli, that shows potential
for preventing breast cancer.
Dutch life science company DSM, together with Agennix, a US
developer of recombinant human lactoferrin, has opened a new
manufacturing facility on DSM's fermentation site in Capua, Italy.
The belief that a fatty diet is potentially harmful to human health
gained more credence this week when a sixteen-year study found one
of the first direct links between a fatty diet and heart disease in
women, reports the science...
New diagnostic methods for obesity may soon be developed, according
to scientists working on a three-year international research
project called Nugenob. The European funded project has set out to
explore the relationship between diet,...
Brand names have a unique impact on our brains and engage the
"emotional", right-hand side of the brain more than other words,
new experiments suggest. They are even more easily recognised when
they are used in capital letters,...
Pregnant women are advised to avoid high doses of vitamin A,
because a high intake of vitamin A in pregnancy has been associated
with developmental effects on the unborn child. However too low an
intake can also pose problems. A European-funded...
Eggs play a valuable role in helping consumers achieve a balanced,
varied, and nutritious diet, the American Council on Science and
Health (ACSH) concluded in a report released today.
A scientist from Russia has developed a recipe for bifidobeer - a
beer that contains bifidobacteria. There is evidence to suggest
that bifidobacteria contained in beer can perform several functions
at the same time - beer quality...
Zinc intake among the elderly in Europe is generally low - but
European researchers are currently trying to discover the role of
zinc in preventing the chronic and degenerative diseases associated
with ageing.
UK chemical analysis company Burkard Scientific has developed a
compact package for accurate and user-friendly sugar analysis, the
company claims this week.
Processing fruit and vegetables is known to reduce their vitamin C
content, but this does not necessarily mean that their antioxidant
properties are reduced, claim scientists in the US.
US functional flavour company Blue Pacific Flavors has opened a
state-of-the-art finished beverage R&D application facility for
the development of functional beverages.
UK starch ingredient company National Starch, a subsidiary of
chemical giant ICI, this week announced the launch of Novation 9330
and Novation 9360 - a range of organic, functional native starches.
Dietary antioxidants are currently at the centre of a new
collaboration between scientists and the industry with increasing
evidence to suggest that these compounds could have beneficial
effects on the ageing processes. Most of the...
