Science & Nutrition

Genome draft used to try to keep bees healthy

12-Jan-2005 - Scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced a year ago they had completed the first draft on the honeybee genome; they are now using these findings to uncover new ways to keep honeybees healthy.

Five minute system for food pathogen

12-Jan-2005 - New techniques to minimise the risk of the harmful food pathogen E. coli in the food chain sees the launch of rapid detection system that could speed up identification and reduce costs for the meat industry.

Strong lycopene levels found in dark ketchup

10-Jan-2005 - Colour does not appear to dictate lycopene content as green, purple and red tomato ketchups boast similar levels of health promoting antioxidant lycopene, claim researchers, who also identified dark red ketchup as boasting the strongest levels.

Food enjoyment linked to distraction?

10-Jan-2005 - Enjoyment of food may well be linked to distraction, conclude researchers investigating the act of tasting food through recent theories of pleasure and pain.

Technology improved to detect food pathogens

07-Jan-2005 - Stopping the distribution of contaminated foods from the farm to the fork is a ceaseless challenge for the food industry that relies heavily on technology to identify any anomalies.

Technology aims to improve whole grain baking

05-Jan-2005 - Danisco has launched a series of products aimed at helping the baking industry cope with the move towards whole grain products that is expected in the US in 2005.

Whole grain rice mix for gluten intolerant

05-Jan-2005 - Food scientists continue the challenge to come up with food ingredients suitable for consumers unable to eat wheat, rye or barley-based foods because of a reaction to the gluten protein found in these grains.

Genome tools help explain food pathogen

05-Jan-2005 - Genomic tools help scientists gain an insight into the roots of foodborne disease and to identify clues about why some strains of the bacterium campylobacter - which each year cause more than 400 million cases of gastrointestinal disease - are more virulent than others.

TIC product helps yoghurts taste creamy

05-Jan-2005 - Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has recently developed a blend of gums and starches designed for the growing yoghurt applications market.

Award for genomic tool to improve rice

13-Dec-2004 - Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman has today awarded a $5 million grant to support research to improve rice crops by using new genomic-based tools.

First strawberry map to lead to better flavour?

09-Dec-2004 - Breakthrough science for the popular fruit ingredient, the strawberry, as UK scientists construct the world's first molecular map for the wild strawberry, opening up opportunities to create market leading varieties with improved flavours.

African-Americans need to up calcium intake

08-Dec-2004 - The majority of African-Americans should be increasing their intake of calcium in order to reduce the risk of contracting a number of serious diseases according to a study published this week.

Red wine compound may protect heart

08-Dec-2004 - A key compound in red wine could have a direct beneficial effect on heart cells, report researchers from the US, building on a raft of science that suggests this popular beverage could play a role in preventing heart disease.

Wholegrains found bursting with health benefits

06-Dec-2004 - Daily helpings of brown rice, wholegrain bread and cereals could reduce the risk of developing the increasingly common health condition of type 2 diabetes.

One serving of peanuts gives daily nutrients

03-Dec-2004 - Just one serving of peanuts or peanut butter a day can help children and adults meet requirements for nutrients often lacking in American diets, according to a a new study from the Pennsylvania State University.

Food poisoning virus grown in lab

01-Dec-2004 - The norovirus, a highly contagious source of food poisoning, has been successfully grown in the lab for the first time, report US researchers.

Chylomicrons fill knowledge gap

29-Nov-2004 - The knowledge gap between why people with low 'bad' cholesterol levels are still susceptible to heart attacks could be near to closing with breakthrough research from a nutritional food scientist suggesting that the little known chylomicrons and their pathways could play a key role in understanding cholesterol.

Genetic maps of crops get closer

29-Nov-2004 - Understanding the genetic make-up of rice will help scientists to map the genomes of corn and sorghum crops, say US researchers, at at time when scientists are keen to promote the gluten-free benefits of sorghum in food formulations.

Food for thought at Thanksgiving

24-Nov-2004 - As you sit down to your Thanksgiving spread tomorrow, have a think about your meal's ingredients, writes Philippa Nuttall.

New way to control E.coli in fermented sausages

22-Nov-2004 - New techniques to minimise the risk of harmful food pathogen E. coli in fermented dry sausages could be on the way as scientists find acidic conditions encountered during the digestive process may not be enough to inactivate some harmful bacteria say Canadian researchers.

Opportunites for walnuts in heart health research

09-Nov-2004 - Research into walnuts, a key ingredient used in a range of cake products will help lift stagnant sales for food makers in the sector giving them an opportunity to cash in on the growing functional food market, reports Lindsey Partos.

Obesity could double acute leukaemia risk

09-Nov-2004 - A large sample study in the US finds that obesity could more than double an older woman's risk of acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML), an often fatal cancer of the bone marrow and blood.

Fluoride food and beverage database created

09-Nov-2004 - The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has launched a database that lists the level of fluoride in 400 separate food and beverage items, useful for researchers investigating optimium consumption levels of the mineral.

Tomatoes could reverse pre-cancerous prostate changes

09-Nov-2004 - Northwestern University is seeking to discover whether lycopene - an antioxidant commonly found in tomatoes and tomato-based products and commonly perceived to reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer - can reverse pre-cancerous prostate changes.

Brain's food craving signals could provide obesity solutions

05-Nov-2004 - Tracking food cravings in the brain could lead to 'good food' solutions to tackle the growing incidence of obesity as researchers use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to identify regions of the brain involved in craving.

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