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Hi-tech camera to 'taste' apples
08-Aug-2002 - In the competitive world of food retail and food production the quality of a food product is of uppermost importance. Scientists in the US claim...
Hormone tackles obesity
07-Aug-2002 - A simple hormone could be the answer for millions of people worldwide suffering from obesity. An international team of scientists claim to have discovered a...
Edible film for food safety
07-Aug-2002 - This week we reported on new research that suggests the dairy ingredient casein could be used in the packaging and coating of foods. Today we...
Compounds for flavours, new research
07-Aug-2002 - Researchers in the UK claim to have devised a new method of selectively oxidising terpenes to produce compounds of particular interest to the perfumery, flavour...
Edible packaging from dairy ingredient
06-Aug-2002 - A scientist at the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has received a patent for her method to turn a milk protein into water-resistant films that...
Dangers of low-carb, high-protein diets
06-Aug-2002 - The low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets which have become popular in recent years may be good at helping people lose weight rapidly, but they could also be...
Bioactive components in carrot juice: a new study
06-Aug-2002 - German pectin specialist Herbstreith & Fox claimed this week that it is endeavouring to exploit the raw materials used for pectin production as completely as...
A penchant for pasta
06-Aug-2002 - UK manufacturer and supplier of texture analysis equipment Lloyd Instruments announced this week that it has launched a new test fixture designed specifically to meet...
Flavour production: lung disease study
05-Aug-2002 - In May this year we reported on a US study that suggested workers in the food-flavouring manufacturing industry may be at risk of developing an...
UK breadmaking wheats selenium deficient
05-Aug-2002 - New research from the UK has revealed that selenium (Se) levels in British bread-making wheats are 10 to 50 times lower than in their American...
Shark bites obesity
02-Aug-2002 - A substance derived from dogfish sharks suppresses appetite and decreases body weight in rodents making it a potential anti-obesity treatment, according to new research. Researchers...
Lobster colour change- mystery unravelled
01-Aug-2002 - UK researchers announced a first this week when they reported their discovery of how lobsters change colour - the findings could herald new food colourings,...
Lexicon of dairy science
01-Aug-2002 - Dairy science comes under the microscope in a new publication to be published in October 2002. The Encyclopedia of Dairy Sciences, compiled by Hubert Roginski...
Food industry body denies it pressurised gov
01-Aug-2002 - Claims that the US Food & Drug Administration was unduly influenced by the US food industry when drawing up its guidelines on fish consumption and...
'Whole' in one: grains reduce disease risk
31-Jul-2002 - A diet rich in wholegrains protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers thanks to their beneficial effects on risk factors such...
Natural yeast wall for encapsulation
31-Jul-2002 - British biotechnology company Fluid Technologies this week unveiled a new micro-encapsulation technology for the food ingredient industry. Micap is a patented technology based around the...
Netting the advantages: fish good for the heart
30-Jul-2002 - Eating fish benefits those who are at high risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD), finds a new study. The research also shows that sudden cardiac...
Enjoy old age...take to alcohol
30-Jul-2002 - The odd Gin & Tonic sipped after the age of 55 could be far more beneficial to the health than when consumed young, finds a...
Food additive reduces batch-to-batch variability
30-Jul-2002 - Solvay Interox, a subsidiary of US chemical and pharmaceutical Solvay group, is to produce polyglycerol-3, a food additive that can be used in baked goods,...
Zinc supplements: more research needed
29-Jul-2002 - A study in this week's issue of The Lancet suggests that pregnant women in developing countries who are given zinc supplements may in fact be...
Shed the pounds, eat peanuts
26-Jul-2002 - Peanuts are not normally considered a diet food - primarily because they are known to have a relatively high caloric level - but a new...
Food science in Africa
26-Jul-2002 - The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), a global food science and technology organisation, claims to have identified agro-based economic development in Africa...
Food industry to boost R&D efforts?
26-Jul-2002 - More than one hundred food manufacturers in Australia attended a seminar this week to learn how to work together with research and development providers to...
Grains prevent bioavailability of cadmium?
25-Jul-2002 - Insufficient intake of minerals iron, zinc and calcium in the diet can lead to unhealthy increases in cadmium uptake in the kidney and liver, according...
A splice to juicier cherries
25-Jul-2002 - The second story in the news today that brings to light ongoing research on the genetic make-up of foods looks at how genetic fingerprinting could...
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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... |
