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Colourful berries: the future for natural food ingredients
10-Sep-2002 - Scientific research would suggest that the colorants called anthocyanins in strong-coloured berries like red berries, blueberries and blackcurrants may have a role in preventing heart...
The right texture
10-Sep-2002 - UK based Lloyd Instruments, a subsidiary of US electrical and electromechanical products manufacturer Ametek, has launched a new food texture analyser. The TAPlus, designed for...
Heart health: the benefits of wine
09-Sep-2002 - Middle-aged French men who drank two or more glasses of wine regularly after a recent heart attack were less likely to have a second heart...
Doctors say fish oil supplements could help ME patients
06-Sep-2002 - Chronic fatigue syndrome or ME may be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, according to doctors, who also suggest that taking daily fish...
New gelatine replacer from Cerestar
06-Sep-2002 - French starch and starch derivative company Cerestar, recently taken over by US agribusiness Cargill, has launched a new ingredient for gelatine-free dairy desserts. C*Delight from...
High starch diet linked to cancer
05-Sep-2002 - A diet high in starchy foods such as potatoes, rice and white bread may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer in women who are overweight...
Good news for chocoholics
05-Sep-2002 - Adding to the increasing body of evidence that suggests chocolate may be beneficial to the health comes new research that reveals this 'ultimate temptation' may...
Dietary ingredients expand
04-Sep-2002 - Croda Healthcare, a division of UK-based speciality chemicals manufacturer Croda Oleochemicals, is to market a new range of soy nutraceuticals derived from whole soybeans. The...
Calcium and cancer prevention
04-Sep-2002 - Women who consume a large amount of dairy foods may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer, finds a recent study. Researchers at the University of...
Plant not so 'weedy'
02-Sep-2002 - A chemical isolated from a weed that grows in mountain meadows in the western United States kills the cells of an aggressive brain cancer that...
Wine glass shapes tastebud
30-Aug-2002 - Wine connoisseurs have always claimed that the shape of the glass affects how easily volatile aromatic compounds can escape and consequently the impact on our...
Can diet affect incidence of prostate cancer?
30-Aug-2002 - A low-fat, high-fibre diet rich in fruits and vegetables has no impact on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men over a four-year period, and does...
A cup of cocaine, madam?
30-Aug-2002 - Every morning millions of people around the world reach for the world's most popular 'fix' to help them start their day. A scientist in the...
Soy in youth gives adult a boost
29-Aug-2002 - A combination of eating soy foods on a regular basis during adolescence together with a regular intake during adulthood could signficantly reduce the risk of...
Caffeine could become cancer cure
28-Aug-2002 - Caffeine could one day be used to cure skin cancer, according to US scientists who have found that the stimulant combined with an extract from...
Wholegrains fight type 2 diabetes, finds study
28-Aug-2002 - Men with a high consumption of wholegrains may reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers report in this month's American Journal of Clinical Nutrition....
Beer before wine...
27-Aug-2002 - Evidence about the health benefits of moderate drinking is mounting, with new research showing that beer is just as good for you as red wine....
Soy efficacy questioned
27-Aug-2002 - Research has yet to find evidence soy and garlic supplements have any health benefits at all, in spite of their current, and increasing, popularity, experts...
Melons without the squeeze
26-Aug-2002 - A sweet, seedless watermelon that fits neatly and tidily into the fridge has been created by US researchers. The 12-centimetre mini-melons, created by normal breeding,...
Magnesium impact on blood pressure
26-Aug-2002 - New research published in last week's issue of Nature could help scientists to explain the role of magnesium in regulating blood pressure.The study shows how...
Clover signs ingredients agreement
23-Aug-2002 - Australian natural food ingredients producer Clover Corp announced this week that it has teamed up with the Food Spectrum Group to enhance the marketing and...
Coating to control decay
23-Aug-2002 - In a bid to control the decay of fruits and vegetables after harvest researchers in the US have come up with a new, biofungicide coat....
Self-GRAS test for Cargill ingredient
23-Aug-2002 - Cargill's Health and Food Technologies unit has completed a self-GRAS determination for the use of AdvantaSoyClear as a source of concentrated soy isoflavones in foods...
Caffeine hit enigma solved
22-Aug-2002 - A protein that intensifies and prolongs caffeine`s kick is identified in this week`s issue of the science journal Nature. Although caffeine is probably the world's...
Biloba benefits questioned
22-Aug-2002 - Ginkgo biloba has no beneficial effect on memory and related mental functions of healthy older adults when taken following manufacturer's instructions, according to a study...
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  Dietary salt intake linked to gastric cancer riskA new study investigating a link between high salt intake and risk of gastric cancers could add... |
 Stevia buyers beware: There are some ‘awful’ extracts out there…While traders “jumping in and out of the stevia marketplace” are disrupting prices and standards by peddling... |
 Daily dose of diet soda may increase heart attack risk: StudyPeople who drink diet soft drinks could be at an increased risk of suffering from heart attacks... |
