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Mediterranean weed offers natural fruit flavours: Study
22-Sep-2009 - Extracts from a Mediterranean wild shrub have a fruit-like aroma, which shows their potential to flavour beverages, suggest new findings from Italy.
New gluten to offer formulation enhancements
21-Sep-2009 - A low-salt, low-fat gluten ingredient is being developed in Australia, with the potential to offer formulators a product with a lighter colour and enhanced texture.
Olive fibre may replace fat in meat products
18-Sep-2009 - Fibre obtained from the waste of olive mills may mimic the effects of fat, and improve the product’s cooking properties, says a new study with low-fat potential.
Successful dieters’ brains work differently, claims study
16-Sep-2009 - Scientists claim to have found a correlation between weight loss maintenance and brain activity when people see food, which could lead to new treatments to help people achieve long-term weight loss.
Education key to GM and irradiation acceptance: Report
16-Sep-2009 - Negative consumer attitudes towards biotechnology (GMOs) and irradiation could be improved through communication and education, a new report has concluded.
Meat additives not linked to brain tumours: Study
16-Sep-2009 - Intakes of nitrates and nitrites from processed meats, fruit and vegetables do not increase the incidence of brain tumours, says a new study from Imperial College London and Harvard.
Voluntary action on sodium not enough: Study
15-Sep-2009 - Governments should use regulation to reduce sodium consumption as the food industry is not doing enough, according to the authors of a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Amino acids may cut acrylamide, boost flavour
15-Sep-2009 - Proline, an amino acid found in wheat flour, may reduce the formation of acrylamide by 80 per cent, suggests new research from the UK.
Slashing sodium could save $18bn in health care costs, says study
14-Sep-2009 - Reducing US sodium consumption to recommended levels could prevent 11 million cases of high blood pressure and save as much as $18bn a year in health care costs, according to a new study from RAND Health.
French study says organic food is healthier
11-Sep-2009 - A new review from France has concluded that there are nutritional benefits to organic produce, on the basis of data compiled for the French food agency AFSSA. The conclusion opposes that of a UK study published last month.
Science rises to the gluten-free challenge
10-Sep-2009 - The increasing prevalence of coeliac disease is driving innovation, and the growth in the size of the market is boosting R&D investment, but the ideal gluten-free product is still not on supermarket shelves.
Chocolate cravings: Not due to hormones, says study
09-Sep-2009 - A woman’s craving for chocolate as she approaches the menopause is not down to hormones, but more a reaction to the stress and discomfort of the menopause, suggests new research.
Eating cereal can reduce childhood obesity, study claims
08-Sep-2009 - Regular consumption of breakfast cereal can lower cholesterol and reduce obesity in children, according to new research.
Current soda taxes don’t curb teen obesity: Study
07-Sep-2009 - Soda taxes would have to be “raised substantially” to have a major impact on adolescent weight, according to a new study analyzing the relationship between existing state taxes on soda and obesity rates.
Sugar plus vit C boost green tea’s health punch
07-Sep-2009 - Manufacturers of ready-to-drink green tea products should include both sucrose and vitamin C to enhance the health profile of their formulations, suggests a new study from Purdue.
Sucralose safety ‘scientifically sound’: Expert panel
02-Sep-2009 - Studies reporting that sucralose may be detrimental to gut health were “not scientifically rigorous”, and the totality of evidence supports the safety of the sweetener, an expert panel has concluded.
Humans, bees not at risk from heated HFCS, says CRA
01-Sep-2009 - Storage standards and temperature control for HFCS mean human health is not at risk from the formation of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), the Corn Refiners Association asserts, which also refutes suggestions that the toxin could be a factor in honeybee colony collapse disorder.
Climate change could devastate US crop yields: Study
01-Sep-2009 - Climate change could result in severe shortages of two of America’s most important grains, according to the authors of a new study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Soy protein could lead to foamier egg foams: Study
31-Aug-2009 - Addition of a soy protein isolate to egg white could enhance the foaming of pure egg white, offering formulators an option of improved egg white foams, suggests new research.
Could wheat allergy play a role in diabetes development?
28-Aug-2009 - An abnormal response to wheat proteins may tip a person’s delicately poised immune system into developing type-1 diabetes, suggests a study from Canada.
Researchers warn of toxin increase in heated HFCS
27-Aug-2009 - The formation of a toxic substance when high fructose corn syrup is heated raises concerns for bee keepers, say researchers, and will help inform advice on safe storage of the ingredient for use in human food.
Trans-fat free shortenings show bakery potential
27-Aug-2009 - A blend of trans fat-free stearic acid-rich and oleic acid-rich oils can produce cookies with the same characteristics and consumer acceptance, says new research from Canada.
Low-salt bread ‘technologically feasible’, says study
26-Aug-2009 - Formulating breads with one quarter of current levels is possible without detrimentally affecting the rheological properties and the performance of the dough, says a new study from Ireland.
Soy protein may reduce cholesterol levels for diabetics, too
26-Aug-2009 - Increased intakes of soy protein may reduce cholesterol levels in people with type-2 diabetes, says a new study that expands on the heart healthy potential of soy.
Heart charity sets strict guidelines for added sugar intake
25-Aug-2009 - The American Heart Association (AHA) has set down strict guidelines for added sugar intake that put a woman over the daily recommended limit for drinking just one 12-once can of regular soda.
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