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Scientists look to stabilise natural red food colour

By  Stephen Daniells

Adding one per cent vitamin C to the natural red coloured betalains from the purple pitaya fruit boosted pigment stability, say German researchers, and could offer a viable alternative to red beets.

Healthy food shows further growth in UK

By  staff reporter

The average UK citizen spends £34.31 per week on food and drink and is increasingly spending this money on healthier foods, according to a recent Defra report.