Soursop Fruit, A New Weapon Against Cancer?

Researchers set out to use the pulp of soursop fruit in applications different from consumption, analyzing it they found the presence of acetogenins, substances with chemotherapeutic properties.


The state of Nayarit, in Mexico, is one of the major producers of soursop (Annona muricata) at ...
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Keeping Filler Ingredients Out Of Your Cup Of Coffee

Surprise ingredients that are neither sweet nor flavorful may be hiding in coffee, and growing coffee shortages may increase the chance of having these fillers in the future.


Coffee drinkers beware: Surprise ingredients that are neither sweet nor flavorful may be hiding in your coffee, and...
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Cashews Safer To Eat For People Who Are Allergic To Them

Scientists are developing a method to process cashews that could make them safer to eat for people who are allergic to them.


For the millions of adults and children in the U.S. who have to shun nuts to avoid an allergic reaction, help could be on the way. Scientists are now developing a method...
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Adults Need To Double Fruit And Vegetable Intake To Get Nutrition Benefits

New global research reveals significant shortfall in fruit and vegetable consumption.


New research published in the September issue of the British Journal of Nutrition highlights a significant shortfall in fruit and vegetable consumption in people’s diets around the world. Commissioned b...
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What Contaminates Your Friday Night Glass Of Wine?

A new research analysed the chemical compound contaminating wine and answers the question why alcohol may be even more damaging to your health then you first thought.


We all know what risks our favourite wines and spirits pose to our health but now scientists reveal that the packaging of these...
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59% Of Fresh Chickens Show The Presence Of Campylobacter

The UK Government body, Food Standards Agency (FSA), has published the first set of quarterly results from a new survey of Campylobacter on fresh shop-bought chickens.


The UK Government body, Food Standards Agency (FSA), has published the first set of quarterly results from a new survey of...
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Saint Marcellin And Saint Felicien Cheeses Recalled

GERMANY – Saint Marcellin and Saint Felicien cheeses have been recalled because Verotoxigenic E. coli O26:H11 has been found in a batch of Saint Felicien cheese. The manufacturer, Etoile du Vercors, is recalling the above four types of cheese with the use by dates specified because they c...
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St Felicien, St Marcellin, Sechon de Vache and Tommes du Dauphine Cheeses Recalled

IRELAND – Verotoxigenic E. coli O26:H11 has been found in a batch of Saint Felicien cheese. The manufacturer, Etoile du Vercors, is recalling because they could have been made with the same contaminated raw milk. Affected cheeses were exported to Ireland to a small number of speciality s...
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Fine Seafood Co Recalls Smoked Salmon And Smoked Mackerel

UNITED KINGDOM – The Fine Seafood Co has recalled all packs of its Smoked Salmon 100g, because of the presence of the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. It has also recalled Plain Smoked Mackerel 240g and Peppered Smoked Mackerel 240g because these products have incorrect use-by...
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Dairy Crest Recalls Weight Watchers West Country Thick Cream Reduced Fat

UNITED KINGDOM – Dairy Crest Ltd is recalling Weight Watchers West Country Thick Cream: Reduced Fat with use-by dates of 13 August 2014 and 14 August 2014 because of the presence of high levels of the bacterium known as Bacillus cereus. This bacterium can cause food poisoning and means the...
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Auchan Arôme Fleur d'Oranger Recalled

FRANCE – Auchan Arôme Fleur d’Oranger (Auchan Aroma Orange Blossom) has been recalled because microbiological non-compliance has been detected in the product.
The recalled product is Auchan Arôme Fleur d’Oranger (Auchan Aroma Orange Blossom) with barcode EAN: 3596710379194, Lot ...
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Caffeine Linked To Lower Incidence Of Tinnitus

Researchers observe that women with a higher intake of caffeine had a lower incidence of unexplained ear ringing


New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) finds that higher caffeine intake is associated with lower rates of tinnitus, often described as a ringing or buzzing...
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Eating At Fast Food Associated With Increases In The Intake Of Calories, Sugar, Saturated Fat, And Sodium

A new study shows that eating at both fast-food and full-service restaurants is associated with significant increases in the intake of calories, sugar, saturated fat, and sodium.


For adults, eating at both fast-food and full-service restaurants is associated with significant increases in the...
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Web Tool Could Add $1.7 Million Over 10 Years To Strawberry Farms

Researchers developed web tool can bring growers $1.7 million more in net profits over 10 years than a calendar-based fungicide system.


A University of Florida-developed web tool can bring growers $1.7 million more in net profits over 10 years than a calendar-based fungicide system because it...
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Pistachios May Lower Vascular Response To Stress In Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers say that eating pistachios may reduce the body’s response to the stresses of everyday life among people with type 2 diabetes.


Among people with type 2 diabetes, eating pistachios may reduce the body’s response to the stresses of everyday life, according to Penn State...
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Eating More Beans May Help Manage Weight

A new study found that consuming about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to better weight management and weight loss.


Eating about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to better...
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Flavor Trumps Health For Blueberries Buying

A new research shows that taste trumps health benefits for blueberries buyers, sending a strong message that fruit consumers value flavor most.


Taste trumps health benefits for blueberries buyers, sending a strong message that fruit consumers value flavor most, new University of Florida...
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Farm Managers Play Leading Role In Postharvest Loss

A new research shows that farms lose 10 to 12 percent of their yield at various points along the postharvest route.


With all the effort it takes to grow a food crop from seed to sale, it may be surprising that some farms in Brazil lose 10 to 12 percent of their yield at various points along...
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How Science Sizzles In The Modern Kitchen

Some of the world’s finest chemists don’t wear lab coats. Instead, they don aprons and toques, and masterfully meld their passion for cooking with a growing awareness of the science behind the culinary arts.


Some of the world’s finest chemists don’t wear lab coats. Instead, they don aprons and ...
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New System To Detect Mercury In Water Systems

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed A new ultra-sensitive, low-cost and portable system for detecting mercury in environmental water.


A new ultra-sensitive, low-cost and portable system for detecting mercury in environmental water has been developed by University of...
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