The belief that a fatty diet is potentially harmful to human health
gained more credence this week when a sixteen-year study found one
of the first direct links between a fatty diet and heart disease in
women, reports the science...
New diagnostic methods for obesity may soon be developed, according
to scientists working on a three-year international research
project called Nugenob. The European funded project has set out to
explore the relationship between diet,...
Eggs play a valuable role in helping consumers achieve a balanced,
varied, and nutritious diet, the American Council on Science and
Health (ACSH) concluded in a report released today.
Processing fruit and vegetables is known to reduce their vitamin C
content, but this does not necessarily mean that their antioxidant
properties are reduced, claim scientists in the US.
Zinc intake among the elderly in Europe is generally low - but
European researchers are currently trying to discover the role of
zinc in preventing the chronic and degenerative diseases associated
with ageing.
A UK supermarket chain is calling for the government to crack down
on misleading food labels - underlining the link between unhealthy
eating and inappropriate labels.
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 learn that food scientists at the University of
Arkansas have created an edible film that...
Is the collective European tastebud becoming more refined?
According to a new report from market research company Datamonitor,
this is indeed the case. Speciality foods are flourishing across
Europe as consumers become increasingly...
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 damaging their kidneys and their bones,
according to researchers at the University...
The Joint Health Claims Initiative (JHCI), an independent UK
organisation created to assess health claims on food, this week
added a new claim to its growing stable of advice for the food
industry. Consumers may soon see soya protein...
Wholegrains are in the news again this week with the release of a
new study from the US that suggests a diet rich in wholegrains
could not only protect against cardiovascular disease, but also
type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.
Consumers who choose to start the day with one of the new
generation cereals found on the supermarket shelves today might as
well be eating a slab of chocolate cake, claims UK independent
body, the Food Commission, this week.
An extraordinary court case has entered the US judicial system.
According to a recent BBC news report a group of overweight
Americans have sued several US fast food giants accusing them of
knowingly serving meals that cause obesity...
Peanuts are not normally considered a diet food - primarily because
they are known to have a relatively high caloric level - but a new
study in the US has shown that they can be an effective diet food
because they act as an appetite...
In a bid to improve the delivery of micronutrients as supplements
in processed foods US company BioDelivery Sciences International
has initiated a collaboration project with a food processor in the
United States.
Insufficient intake of minerals iron, zinc and calcium in the diet
could lead to unhealthy increases in cadmium uptake in the kidney
and liver, according to scientists in the US.
Labelling issues once again came under the spotlight this week when
the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Diabetes UK issued a joint
statement condemning foods which claim to be labelled as suitable
for diabetics but in fact are...
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 company claims that
unlike many other soy-based dietary...
A diet of antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables could be an
effective way of helping the brain stay healthy. According to new
research, US scientists claim that evidence from their animal
studies show a correlation between antioxidants...
Omega-3 DHA, developed by Clover Corp, is to be added to a new
bread called Tip Top Up produced by food company George Weston
Foods, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, IndustrySearch.com
reports.
Balchem Encapsulates has named National Starch and Chemical Company
(NSC) as its exclusive sales and marketing arm for its Vitashure
wellness ingredient product line to the food and nutritional
supplement markets in the Asia Pacific...
Take a look in the mirror, what do you see? An apple, a pear?
Obesity is a growing problem in Europe and currently one of the
main risk factors for Type 2 diabetes. Scientists have suggested
that the type of fat in your diet may have...
Carbsense Foods, a US producer of low-carbohydrate food
alternatives for the retail and foodservice markets, has added
Garlic & Herb Pizza Crustand Honey Bran Muffin Mixes to its
line of low-carb dry mixes.
New European-funded research could be moving science a step closer
to understanding the complexities of obesity development in Europe,
which in turn would help health professionals to provide effective,
evidence-based dietary advice.
French people include in their diets as much animal fat as people
in many other countries, they do not smoke less and their level of
blood cholesterol is not lower. Despite all this heart disease is
low. So what's the secret?...
The current trend towards health foods is making an impact on the
€20.2bn global food additives industry with demand for low-fat,
low-calorie and functional foods ensuring future development of fat
replacers, hydrocolloids, sweeteners,...
Acatris, the Dutch ingredients group, has just published research
which it claims shows that its SoyLife product provides much more
than soy protein and isoflavones.
Human beings have evolved to eat the most varied diet of any
species but the limited nature of our modern diet can lead to
chronic health problems, claims the author of a new book this week.
Is the agricultural foundation of our modern...
Accelerade, the sports drink brand produced by PacificHealth
Laboratories, has become the official sponsor of The Hoop Group, an
organisation which runs basketball training camps for would-be
athletes.
Food, health and consumer associations welcomed international
discussions this week at the World Health Organisation (WHO) in
Geneva following the first-ever report that acrylamide - a
potentially cancer causing chemical, is likely...
World demand for nutraceutical chemicals will grow by 6 per cent
annually to reach $8.6 billion (€8.7bn) in 2006 to feed a $155
billion nutritional products industry, declares a new report from
US market analysts Freedonia Group.
New research from the US has shown that the addition of soybean
phytosterols to lean ground beef can have a significant effect in
reducing cholesterol levels.
Dutch food and beverage ingredients company DSM has opened a new
production facility in Delft, the Netherlands to produce its
nutritional yeast Engevita.
Contrary to certain 'fad diets' that promote fewer carbohydrates in
favour of more protein and fat, US researchers claim this week that
people who consume a high carbohydrate diet apparently eat fewer
calories per day and...
Researchers in the US suggest that arterial inflammation, provoked
by high fat diets, could be considerably reduced through the
consumption of antioxidant vitamins E and C. Arterial inflammation
can predispose a person to atherosclerosis.
Canadian researchers are working to develop milk that contains
higher levels of a "good fat" that they say could fight cancer and
heart disease. Recent studies suggest that CLA - conjugated
linoleic acid - could have major...
In the shadow of Disneyland fun park the Institute of Food
Technologists (IFT) opened the doors to the Annual Meeting and Expo
and looked set to welcome an anticipated crowd of 20,000 this
weekend in Anaheim, California.
In a bid to gain new market share and to maximise on the trend
towards natural foods, Swiss nutritional yeast company Atisholz
announced this week that it is to extend its product line to
include yeast extracts based on the torula...
A new report from the American Heart Association has called into
question the efficacy of fat replacers such as olestra, at the same
time as highlighting a number of serious side effects relating to
vitamin and mineral absorption.
A new report from the US-based Nutrition Business Journal
has shown that consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about
improving their health through supplements or food, but at the same
time most have only a rudimentary knowledge...
The European market for diet foods is likely to grow steadily over
the next few years as the population continues to grow heavier and
more out of shape, according to a new report from market analysts
Datamonitor.
Apples have long been seen as a healthy food, but that same
reputation has rarely been attributed to apple products. Now one
such product - cider - has been shown to be packed with
antioxidants, in amounts to rival even red wine.
Eggs from chickens which have been fed a diet rich in omega-3 fatty
acids have been found to be an excellent source of DHA for babies -
offering a 'natural' alternative to infant formulas.
US nutritional marine oil company Neptune Technologies &
Bioressources has formed a partnership with NASA as part of a
project to develop food products and food processing technologies
for space and commercial applications.
US-based Usana Health Sciences has been granted a US patent
covering the extraction of antioxidant-rich compositions from
olives and the solid by-products of olive oil production.
