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Plant extracts beat synthetics as meat preservatives, says study

By  Stephen Daniells

Grape seed and pine bark extracts as additives in cooked meats performed better than the synthetic preservatives in oxidation and microbial effects, results that could be readily acceptable to consumers seeking ready-to-eat meat products with natural...

Irish scientists to probe vitamin D needs

By  Stephen Daniells

Researchers from the University of Ulster and University College Cork are to embark on a three-year project to investigate what level of dietary vitamin D is needed to maintain good vitamin D status in winter.