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Fish found to reduce premature birth risk
22-Feb-2002 - Scientists in Denmark have found that the risk of premature births is greatly reduced if mothers eat oily fish during pregnancy. The research published in...
Smell the weight away
21-Feb-2002 - Flavour intensifiers are being tested as a way to promote weight loss and an alternative to diet, according to Dr Alan Hirsch, head of the...
Cholesterol-busting olives
21-Feb-2002 - Further evidence to support the idea that a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil can protect the human body from 'bad' cholesterol has recently...
Quest: roasts without the label issue
20-Feb-2002 - Flavours and ingredients manufacturer Quest Food this week announced the launch of a new savoury application, Oven Roast Extract. The new application, a yeast-based product,...
Youth pill a reality, new evidence
20-Feb-2002 - Two dietary supplements readily available in most health food stores have been shown to slow down the ageing process in rats, raising hopes that an...
Dough strengthening emulsifier for baked goods
19-Feb-2002 - Danish ingredients company Danisco recently launched a new emulsifier for the bakery industry. Panodan Visco-lo Datem is, according to the company, an improved version of...
Three pillars to combat world hunger
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Bakers partner Ocean Spray in NPD
19-Feb-2002 - Dutch bakers Van der Meulen and cranberry company Ocean Spray Ingredient Technology Group (ITG) have joined together to develop a new product for the competitive...
'Obesogenics', an unwelcome but growing phenomenon
19-Feb-2002 - Obesity is spreading to all corners of the globe, researchers warned a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston recently....
Fish to oil the joints
19-Feb-2002 - Scientists in Wales have new evidence confirming the long-held belief that cod liver oil is good for the joints, reports BBC Online. The Cardiff-based researchers...
Cocoa link to cardiovascular health
18-Feb-2002 - New research suggests that consumption of a cocoa rich in flavanols, a sub-group of naturally occurring flavonoids, may be associated with the modulation of nitric...
Test to measure health food value of oats and barley
18-Feb-2002 - Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Cereal Research Centre in Winnipeg are developing a test that allows plant breeders to quickly select cereal germplasm with...
Carob fibre to reduce cholesterol levels, new evidence
18-Feb-2002 - A recent study in Germany has indicated the potential of carob fibre to help to reduce LDL cholesterol in humans. Scientists at the University of...
The science of the scoop: new research in ice cream making
18-Feb-2002 - Ice-modifying proteins extracted from winter wheat may help ice cream stay smooth and creamy during long periods in the freezer, suggests new research by food...
Functional food cluster to promote gut health
14-Feb-2002 - The Food, GI-tract Functionality and Human Health Cluster (PROEUHEALTH) brings together 64 research partners from 16 European countries in the quest to obtain greater knowledge...
Fat blasting slows down under stress
13-Feb-2002 - Stress is so much a part of modern day life that many people now take it for granted. But a new study has shown that...
A drink to soothe, not harm, the alcoholic heart, new research
13-Feb-2002 - For alcoholics who suffer from alcohol-related heart failure, cutting back alcohol consumption to a few drinks a day does not cause any further damage. In...
Amino acid residues lead to poultry disease
12-Feb-2002 - Scientists in the US claim to have discovered the molecular keys to the serious poultry disease, Gumboro disease. Researchers at the University of Maryland Biotechnology...
Sports nutrition products: Italian position blocks free trade
12-Feb-2002 - The European Commission has taken the Italian authorities to the European Court of Justice over regulations governing sports nutrition products. The Commission said that the...
High pressure to kill foodborne germs
12-Feb-2002 - Scientists are using water under very high pressure - starting at about 37,000 pounds per square inch - to kill germs that may damage food...
Ecolab files food additive petition
12-Feb-2002 - Notice was given this week under the US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that a food additive petition has been filed by US company...
Nutrients to promote healthy genes: scientists call for more research
11-Feb-2002 - Healthy genes are important for protection against diseases such as cancer - and the foods we eat play an important role in gene health, claims...
Diet and exercise to cut diabetes risk, more evidence
11-Feb-2002 - Millions of overweight Americans at high risk for type 2 diabetes can delay and possibly prevent the disease with moderate diet and exercise, a major...
Breakfast to shed the pounds
11-Feb-2002 - Eating a decent breakfast each morning could be the key to shedding the pounds, according to US researchers who published their findings this week in...
Hollingsworth new President-Elect for IFT
08-Feb-2002 - The Institute of Food Technologists this week welcomed a new President-Elect II. On the basis of a tabulation compiled by Election.com, C. Ann Hollingsworth was...
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