Archives for April 13, 2004

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Blow to the egg industry

The safety of chicken eggs has been challenged by a UK environmental pressure group, just weeks after figures showing the lowest levels of Salmonella in years were published. The Soil Association claims that as many as one in eight eggs may contain...

Food science dives deeper into texture

High prices for soya raw materials keep on rolling, but new research from the Netherlands confirms the benefits that soya proteins can offer food manufacturers on the hunt for meat substitutes.

Daily vitamin C to cut heart disease and diabetes, new findings

Vitamin C breaks boundaries with a new study showing for the first time that the vitamin reduce levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation and chronic disease risk in humans. Their findings could provide tools to beat heart disease and...