Drinking Diet Beverages Helps People Lose Weight

A new study published in the journal of The Obesity Society confirms definitively that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight.


In the new study scientists from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center confirm that diet beverages can in fact help people lose...
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What Is The Future Of Sweet Cherry In Australia?

Researchers from the University of Tasmania predict that the future of sweet cherry crops may be at risk in Australia. The scientists say that these high-value crops could suffer, if climate change models are correct.


Predicted variations in global climates have fruit producers trying to...
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Light-Colored Insects Do Better In Warmer Areas Of Europe

A new study shows that light-colored insects, butterflies and dragonflies, are in favour of climate change.


Butterflies and dragonflies with a lighter shade of colour do better in warmer areas of Europe. This gives them a competitive advantage over the darker insects in the face of climate...
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Massive Rice Genomic Sequence Resource For Worldwide Use

The 3000 Rice Genomes Project, a collaboration between the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the International Rice Research Institute, and BGI, made 3,000 rice genome sequences publicly available on World Hunger Day.


The open-access, open-data journal GigaScience (published by BGI and...
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Monosodium Glutamate Linked To Obesity And Fatty Liver Disease

A new study shows that commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) plays a critical role in the initiation of obesity and disorders associated with the metabolic syndrome.
 
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The commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been linked to...
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Food Microbiology Testing Differs Around The Globe

Strategic Consulting, Inc. investigated global food microbiology testing to better understand variations in food safety testing practices across the globe. The findings were presented last week at the American Society for Microbiology General Meeting in Boston.


Food safety is a concern...
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Mycotoxin Protects Against Nematodes

Researchers have discovered a protein in the cells of one such ectomycorrhizal fungus which offers an additional advantage to the fungus-plant duo. It protects the fungus and possibly its roots, too, against nematodes


Most terrestrial plants enter into biocoenosis with funghi. Both sides...
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Asia Face A Potential Rise In Obesity

A new study of nutrition has found that developing countries in Asia may be set to join the first-world obesity epidemic. The study conducted by researchers from Australian National University covered 12 Asian countries.
“We have shown that countries across Asia are on a steep upward...
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Tips For Healthy Grilling

According to dietitians from University Hospitals Case Medical Center grilling is a way to eat healthier and even lose weight if done well.


Lisa Cimperman, RD, clinical dietitian at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, says “The grill is an excellent cooking option in the...
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Turning Used Coffee Grounds Into Compost

Researchers from the Kansas State University use coffee grounds from a campus coffee shop and using them as compost to cultivate gourmet mushrooms at the K-State Student Farm.


The researchers are taking used coffee grounds from a campus coffee shop and using them as compost to cultivate...
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BRC Issue 6 Manuals Price Reduced

While BRC is still working on BRC Standard Food Issue 7 we have reduce prices on our BRC Issue 6 Manual and BRC Issue 6 Manual Pack less than HALF PRICE! now. Our manuals will support you implementing and managing Food Safety Management Systems in your business.
Our BRC Issue 6 Manual can help ...
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The Science Of School Lunch

The Johnson Lab has developed state-of-the-art digital imaging to measure consumption. The researchers image children’s trays when they leave the line and then again when they’re finished eating.


In terms of ambience, Charlotte Central’s cafeteria is — well, conjure up your own eleme...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 21

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 19/05/2014, spoilage was detected in spicy sateh sauce from the Netherlands. The product was distributed to Belgium, Netherlands. RASFF reference No.: 2014.0682.
On 23/05/2014, undeclared soya...
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Novel Technology Identifies E. coli and Listeria Bacteria Directly From Complex Food Samples

PathoGenetix™ Inc. has developed Genome Sequence Scanning™technology, an automated system for rapid bacterial identification, which is use to confirm and strain type pathogenic bacteria.


New research from PathoGenetix, Inc. demonstrates the use of its Genome Sequence Scanning technology to con...
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ISO Develops Handbooks Supporting Food Safety Certification

ISO has developed new handbooks compiling two key standards for certifying food safety management systems puts all the information certification bodies need for reliable and efficient audits in one place.
ISO/TS 22003, which outlines requirements for bodies issuing certifications to ISO 22000 on ...
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Smartphones Used For Drawing Fine Dust Concentration

Scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are developing a sensor connected to smartphones which will be used for drawing up a pollution map. The precision of the map will be the higher, the more people will take part.
 
Clean air alongside busy roads? The smartphone fine dust...
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KLAR AS Recalls Various Ruccola Salads

NORWAY – KLAR AS is recalling various Ruccola Salads because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria infection is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be very serious for pregnant women and people with impaired immune systems. Listeria infection is most...
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Caribbean Pearl Shark Steaks Recalled

NORWAY – Bera Fisheries is recalling Caribbean Pearl Shark Steaks because the product has been detected with exceeded levels of heavy metals arsenic and mercury.
The product was sold in stores in Bergen, Oslo and Trondheim.
The recalled product is Caribbean Pearl Shark Steaks, Lot 371,...
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EFSA Delivers A Scientific Statement On Mycotoxins In Maize Products

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) estimates that a temporary increase in the levels of three mycotoxins – deoxynivalenol, fumonisins and zearalenone – in maize and maize products is unlikely to impact significantly on public health, using data supplied by France. However, for some consu...
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Don’t Get E. coli When Grilling

A Kansas State University food safety specialist provides with tips how to avoid E. coli contamination when grilling out.


The recall of 1.8 million pounds of beef for possible E. coli contamination may now be extended to grocery stores. A Kansas State University food safety specialist warns...
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European Farmers Adapting To Climate Change Can Help Slow The Decline For Some Crops

A new research shows that farmers in Europe will see crop yields affected as global temperatures rise, but that adaptation can help slow the decline for some crops.


A new Stanford study finds that due to an average 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit of warming expected by 2040, yields of wheat and barley...
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Inexpensive Food A Key Factor In Rising Obesity

Researchers say that widespread availability of inexpensive food appears to have the strongest link to obesity, after examining available evidence.


A new review summarizes what is known about economic factors tied to the obesity epidemic in the United States and concludes many common beliefs...
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Low-Carbohydrate Vegan Diet May Reduce Heart Disease Risk And Weight

A specific low-carbohydrate vegan diet, often called Eco-Atkins, may reduce the risk of heart disease by 10 per cent over 10 years in addition to weight loss.


Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have shown for the first time that, in addition to weight loss, a specific low-carbohydrate...
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Food Science Behind Barbecue

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has provided insight into the food science behind barbecue. Guy Crosby, PhD, IFT spokesperson, addresses how a marinade works to keep your meat tender, how smoking can infuses new flavors into meat, searing and more.
1. How does using a marinade make meat...
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Chia Seeds May Be Potential Natural Ingredient

Chia seeds may be potential natural ingredient as the consumer demand for natural, healthy and non-animal source food ingredients are on the rise.


A new study from the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), shows that chia seeds when placed in water...
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Different Types of Vinegar May Benefit Health

A new review article in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), reports on recent studies showing different types of vinegars that may benefit human health.
The earliest known use of vinegar dates back more than 10,000 years ago and has been used as...
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Coffee Bean Acoustics

Coffee beans roasted into second crack. Credit: Preston S. Wilson

People around the world are drawn to coffee’s powerful allure — for its beloved smell, and taste, and for the caffeine boost it provides. As you enjoy your coffee beverage, however, odds are good you’re...
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Schmacon Takes Bacon To The Next Level

Schmacon is an all-beef alternative to traditional pork bacon. Credit: Schmaltz Products, LLC

Schmaltz Products developed an innovative alternative to pork bacon is made of “smoked and cured glazed beef slices” and has half the fat and calories and 60% less sodium than...
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Soil Bacteria May Provide Clues To Curbing Antibiotic Resistance

New research findings suggest that most genes from soil bacteria are not poised to contribute to antibiotic resistance in infectious bacteria.


Drug-resistant bacteria annually sicken 2 million Americans and kill at least 23,000. A driving force behind this growing public health threat is the...
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Red Wine Can Help Prevent Cavities

A new research can lead to the development of natural products that ward off dental diseases with fewer side effects. Researchers found that red wine, as well as grape seed extract, could potentially help prevent cavities.


A new study has found that red wine, as well as grape seed extract,...
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Olive Oil On Your Salad Can Protect From Hypertension

A new study shows that nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can help protecting you from hypertension. It explains why some previous studies have shown that a Mediterranean diet can reduce blood pressure.


A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables,...
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Can Plants And Animals Evolve To Keep Pace With Climate Change?

A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that for at least one widely-studied plant, the European climate is changing fast enough that strains from Southern Europe already grow better in the north than established local varieties.
Small and fa...
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EFSA Reports: Pesticide Residue In Food Adherence Rates Above 97%

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reported that over 97% of samples tested in the latest monitoring programme of pesticides in food contain residue levels that fall within permissible limits.


Over 97% of samples tested in the latest Europe-wide monitoring programme of pesticides in...
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Can Stem Cells Be A Source For Eco-Friendly Meat?

In the new study scientists outline a potential meat manufacturing process, starting with a vial of cells taken from a cell bank and ending with a pressed cake of minced meat.


The scientific progress that has made it possible to dream of a future in which faulty organs could be regrown from ...
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Bacteria Can Linger On Airplane Surfaces For Days

A new research finds that bacteria can linger on surfaces commonly found in airplane cabins even up to seven days.


Disease-causing bacteria can linger on surfaces commonly found in airplane cabins for days, even up to a week, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the...
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Auchan BIO Galettes de Maïs Recalled

FRANCE – Auchan BIO Galettes de Maïs (Corn Cakes) have been recalled because the product has been detected to be contaminated with mycotoxins.
The recalled product is Auchan BIO Galettes de Maïs (Corn Cakes) packaged in 120g packs with EAN barcode: 3596710323210 and Best before date: 2...
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Mobile Phones Can Cause Allergic Reactions

Mobile phones and related devices have been identified as sources of metal sensitization and potential causes of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).


Studies have identified mobile phones and related devices as sources of metal sensitization and potential causes of allergic contact dermatitis...
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El CDTI Certifica A Biótica Un Equipo Biosensor Para La Detección Automatizada De La Bacteria E. Coli

Biótica. Credit: Damián Llorens

Gracias al apoyo del programa Innocash, programa gestionado por la Fundación Genoma España, la empresa Biótica, ubicada en el Parque Científico de la Universidad Jaume I Espaitec, ha desarrollado un sistema automatizado de laboratorio que permite la detección r...
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Olive Oil Supplements May Protect Against the Adverse Vascular Effects of Air Pollution

A new study shows that olive oil supplements may help protecting against some of the adverse cardiovascular effects of exposure to air pollution.


Taking olive oil supplements may counteract some of the adverse cardiovascular effects of exposure to air pollution, according to a new study...
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3M Petrifilm Salmonella Express System Receives First AOAC Official Methods of Analysis Validation

3M Food Safety announced that its 3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express System has been validated through AOAC INTERNATIONAL as a First Action Official Method of Analysis (OMA method number 2014.01) for the detection of Salmonella in raw ground beef, cooked breaded chicken nuggets, raw ground chick...
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New Strains Could Boost Consumer Acceptance Of Fuji Apples

A new long-term study finds new strains of Fuji apples. The introduction of new ‘Fuji’ strains could increase the apple’s popularity and drive up consumer approval.


Fuji apples have become increasingly popular among consumers, but the apple variety faces some challenges on...
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Biotica’s E. coli Rapid Detection Techniques Certified

Centre for Technological and Industrial Development (CDTI, in Spanish) certified Biótica’s rapid detection techniques for pathogen microorganisms. Biótica has developed an automated laboratory system that rapidly detects the E. coli bacterium.
 
Biótica. Credit: Damián Llorens

A Castell...
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Free Access to Aquaculture Research Infrastructures

Aquaculture Infrastructures for Excellence in European Fish Research (AQUAEXCEL) invites proposals from European research groups for scientific research that utilises the facilities of any of the participating Aquaculture Research Infrastructures. The 8th AQUAEXCEL Call for Access is now open,...
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Many Schools Not Meeting Ideal Tap Water Access Criteria

According to new research from the American Journal of Public Health, many schools are not providing tap water that meets excellent water access criteria.
Researchers conducted phone interviews at 240 California public schools. School administrators were asked various questions regarding the ...
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Emphasizing Healthy Eating Norms Could Be More Effective Than Food Taxes Or Food Zoning Restrictions

Promoting healthy eating norms is found to be more effective in increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables and lowering fast food consumption than increasing food taxes or fast food zoning regulations, according to a new study from the American Journal of Public Health.
Using a computer ...
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Biotecnólogos Mexicanos Crean Exitoso Producto Que Optimiza Calidad Del Mango

Científicos mexicanos desarrollaron un biofungicida capaz de aumentar la calidad del mango mediante la inhibición de una enfermedad que provoca manchas negras en ese fruto, conocida como atracnosis. Ese producto detonó que sus creadores, quienes son investigadores del Instituto de Bi...
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Salmonella's Hide-And-Seek

A new study reveals how some Salmonella bacteria hide from the immune system, allowing them to persist and cause systemic infection. The findings could help researchers craft a more effective vaccine against Salmonella.


The body’s innate immune system is a first line of defense, intent on...
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Benefits Of Traditional Raw-Milk Cheese

Researchers have showed that traditional cheeses have unrivalled advantages in terms of both their diversity and their gustatory richness, but also regarding their protection against pathogenic agents.


Research scientists from INRA, Université de Caen and Université de Franche-Comté have re...
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40% Of Spices Sold In Bulk Contain Contaminates

Research from Kansas State University in Olathe has shown that four out of 10 spices, sold in bulk in the Kansas City metro area, contain contaminates that could be harmful to your health
 
Researchers at K-State Olathe have found that four out of 10 bulk spices purchased in the Kansas...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 20

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 16/05/2014, Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) was detected in frozen chicken single fillets from Lithuania, via Belgium. The product was distributed to Slovenia. RASFF reference No.:...
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Halal Market Tandoori Masala Chicken Drumsticks Recalled

UNITED KINGDOM – Ana Food Packaging Ltd is recalling its Halal Market Tandoori Masala Chicken Drumsticks with a use-by date of 19 May 2014 because the product contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. This makes the product a possible health risk for those with an allergy or...
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More Than 50% Of EFSA Experts Have Conflicts Of Interest

Almost 60% of experts sitting on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) panels have direct or indirect links with industries regulated by the agency, according to an independent screening performed by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and freelance journalist Stéphane Horel.
The ...
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Foodwatch Takes Legal Action Against Dutch NVWA Over Horse Meat Scandal

Foodwatch is taking legal action against the Dutch Food Safety Authority (NVWA) over the recent horse meat scandal. Foodwatch is an independent, non-profit organisation that exposes food-industry practices that are not in the interests of consumers. Foodwatch fights for the right of consumers to...
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30% Chinese Encountered Food Safety Problems In 2013

30% of Chinese residents encountered food safety problems in 2013, according to a report released by Shanghai Jiao Tong University today.
The report included a public poll that showed a majority of the 1,050 surveyed residents from 35 cities across China feel worried about food safety in their...
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Felix Ketchup Recalled

FINLAND – Orkla Foods UK Ltd is recalling a batch of Felix 1.25 kg ketchup because lactic acid fermentation was detected in the product.
The recalled product is Felix ketchup 1.25 kg with a best before date 21.08.2015.
The product has been on sale since the beginning of April.
For more...
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Heaney Meats Catering Company Burgers Recalled

IRELAND – Heaney Meats Catering Company is recalling some of its burgers because sulphites were not declared on the label of some batches of Heaney Meats Catering Company 4 x 4oz burgers. This may make them unsafe for those consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide or...
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Nanoscale Syringe Is Salmonella's Weapon

Scientists from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel show in their study that Salmonella, using nanoscale syringe, injects its molecular agents into the host cells and manipulates them to its own advantage.
 
Credit: Wikipedia

A tiny nanoscale syringe is Salmonella’s weapon. ...
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Logran Investigadores Método Que Optimiza Al Plátano

El plátano es la fruta tropical más consumida en el mundo debido a su sabor agradable y alto valor nutrimental, pero su vida de anaquel suele ser corta debido al oscurecimiento de la cáscara y la pulpa, ocasionado por las enzimas polifenol oxidasa (PPO) yperoxidasa (POD), lo que provoca pérdi...
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A New Approach To Treating Peanut And Other Food Allergies

These days, more and more people seem to have food allergies, which can sometimes have life-threatening consequences. In ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists report the development of a new type of flour that someday could be used in food-based therapies to help...
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Beer Foam Secrets Revealed

Researchers from the Cornell University show that the secret to optimal foam in the head of a freshly poured brew is just the right amount and kind of barley lipid transfer protein.


It’s an unlikely beer-drinking toast: “Here’s to L-T-P-One!” Yet, the secret to optimal foam in the head of a fre...
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Multimillion Funding For Programmes Aimed To Combat The Climate Change

Climate-KIC to unveil multimillion Euro investment in four climate change innovation programmes at European Business Summit. More than €100 million funding for long-term programmes aimed at fighting the climate change challenge.


Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation ini...
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Sea Salt May Be Natural But It Is Not Healthy

The newer offerings of salt, Pink Himalayan, Breton Gray and Hawaiian Alea, may be exotic, cost more and frequent the shelves of high-end stores, but they are just as bad for you as common table salt.
“Typically people opt for natural vs. processed to avoid preservatives such as sodium, but in ...
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Nondigestible Fiber Lowers Cholesterol And Body Fat

In the new research scientists from the South Dakota State University agreed that nondigestible wheat fiber lowers cholesterol and prevent the development of heart disease.


The saying, “we are what we eat,” has never been more true. Nutritionists increasingly emphasize that the nutrients in the...
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Does Corn Help Growing Bigger Weeds?

Scientists from the South Dakota State University have documented, using sophisticated genetic-mapping techniques, how corn and weeds influence one another.
 
Research on weed-crop interactions shows that velvetleaf grows bigger and taller among corn than by itself.

The axiom, “growing l...
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Healthful Grilling Advice From The Home Food Safety Program

Just in time for grilling season, the Home Food Safety program – a collaboration between the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ConAgra Foods – offers healthful grilling advice.
“Grilling with family and friends is a great opportunity to make the most of the summer months, and the latest gr...
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Does Diets Rich in Resveratrol Help You Leave Longer?

Diets rich in antioxidant resveratrol fail to reduce deaths, heart disease or cancer. But don’t put down the Chianti yet: As-yet-unknown compounds in such foods may still be conferring health benefits, researchers say.


A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol — the compound fo...
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European Consumers Worried About Food Contamination From Packaging

Independent survey reveals growing concern amongst European consumers linked to the potential food safety risks of chemical compounds leaching into food from packaging. The survey conducted with 8,000 consumers shows that Europeans are more worried about health and food safety than...
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Nitrogen Pollution Could Be Decrease By 50 Percent

Nitrogen is an irreplaceable nutrient and helps agriculture to feed a growing world population, but it is unfortunately also a dangerous pollutant. Scientists ran extensive computer simulations to explore the effects of different mitigation measures that could decrease the pollution by 50...
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Nanostructures To Assist In The Process To Decontaminate Water

Researchers from the Public University of Navarre have developed nanostructures that help eliminating organic contaminants in water. The nanostructures are coated in titanium oxide to which nitrogen has been added. This allows sunlight, rather than ultraviolet radiation, to trigger the process...
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Artificial Magnetic Bacteria 'Turn' Food Into Natural Drugs

Scientists have developed artificial magnetic bacteria that could be added to foodstuffs and could, after ingestion, help diagnose diseases of the digestive system like stomach cancer.


Scientists from the University of Granada have successfully created magnetic bacteria that could be added to...
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Growing Corn In Caves And Mines

Researchers from the Purdue University show that lowering temperatures for two hours each day reduces the height of corn without affecting its seed yield. Using this technique could help to grow crops in controlled-environment facilities in caves and former mines.


Lowering temperatures for two...
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Biotechnologists To Find A Tool Against Chili Wilt

Researchers from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ) analyzed defense mechanisms against wilt, which affects most species of peppers due to fungal colonization, and which may cause a loss of up to 60 percent of the crop.


Researchers at the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ) in...
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New Technology Helps Clean Wastewater From Slaughterhouses

A new technology developed by Mexican scientists will help cleaning of up to 96 percent of pollutants from the wastewater with high organic content, such as the one discarded on slaughterhouses.


The wastewater with high organic content, such as the one discarded on slaughterhouses, can be...
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Researchers Hijack Bacteria's Natural Defences To Trap And Reveal Pathogens

Researchers have hijacked some of the metabolic machinery which bacteria use to control their environment. The findings could offer an easier way of detecting pathogenic bacteria outside of a laboratory and could be particularly important for the developing world.


The breakthrough, published...
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Glutathione To Preserve The Aroma Of Young Wines

In a new study researchers showed that aroma of young wines during their storage can be preserved using inactive yeast preparations rich in glutathione.


Researchers at UPM in collaboration with CSIC have proved that the usage of inactive yeast preparations rich in glutathione can preserve the...
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Nanoestructuras Que Facilitan El Proceso De Eliminación De Contaminantes Orgánicos Del Agua

Proceso de disolución de partículas orgánicas mediante nanoparticulas

Una investigadora de la Universidad Pública de Navarra ha desarrollado un tipo de nanoestructuras que facilitan el proceso de descontaminación del agua. Las nanoestructuras están recubiertas por óxido de titanio al que se h...
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Bubbleberries: Berries Which Taste Of Gum

Bubbleberries are the strawberries with the strongest flavour and aroma in the world. This special variety strawberry is cultivated on small scale only. The Bubbleberries have been named after the taste of sweet bubblegum.


British supermarket Waitrose is marketing “bubbleberries”...
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Citrus Greening Disease Attacks Roots Long Before The Leaves

Researchers in their new study show that citrus greening disease attacks roots long before the leaves. The study may help growers in better care for trees.


Although citrus greening enters trees through their leaves, University of Florida researchers have discovered that the deadly disease...
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Bee Biodiversity Boosts Crop Yields

A new study shows that crops visited by more diverse bee species can produce more seeds. Research from North Carolina State University analysed blueberries crops in their study.


Research from North Carolina State University shows that blueberries produce more seeds and larger berries if they...
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Adding Grapes To Diet May Improve Overall Mobility

Scientists suggest that grape consumption may offer benefits for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and improve joint flexibility and overall mobility.


New research presented last week at the Experimental Biology conference in San Diego, California, suggests that regular grape consumption may...
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EFSA Publishes Guidance To Measure Soil Degradation Rates

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) prepared guidance for evaluating laboratory and field dissipation studies to obtain degradation rate parameters of active substances of plant protection products and transformation products of these active substances in soil.


EFSA was asked by the European...
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Scientists Explore Life On Cheese

Scientists collected samples from cheese wheels at different curing stages from very young to well-aged. The scientists ran detailed genetic analyses on the rinds to identify the strains of bacteria and yeast living on them.
 
Scientists collect cheese rind samples with a sharp knife....
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 19

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 09/05/2014, inadequate thermal processing was detected in plum bread & butter pudding from the United Kingdom. The product was distributed to United Kingdom, Ireland. RASFF reference No.:...
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Plum Baby Foods Recalls Plum Bread & Butter Pudding

UNITED KINGDOM – Plum Baby Foods is recalling pouches of its Plum Bread & Butter Pudding with a ‘best before’ date of 15 January 2015. This is because of the product being under-processed, which may cause food spoilage as well as make it possibly unsafe to eat.
The recalled...
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Sainsbury's Recalls Pitted Green Olives

UNITED KINGDOM – Sainsbury’s is recalling jars of its ‘by Sainsbury’s’ pitted green olives (350g), as a precautionary measure, because a limited number of jars may contain small pieces of glass.
The recalled product is Sainsbury’s pitted green olives packaged in 3...
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Spezial Rauchbier Beers Recalled

GERMANY – Bamberg Brauerei Spezial is recalling two of its beers Spezial Rauchbier LAGER and Spezial Rauchbier MÄRZEN due to exceeded limits of Nitrosamine and therefore the product may pose a health risk. The substance nitrosamine is used in the malt production.
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Plum Bread And Butter Pudding Recalled

IRELAND – Plum Baby Foods is recalling the above batch of “Plum Bread & Butter Pudding” pouches due to under-processing.  This may cause food spoilage and potentially make it unsafe to consume. Point of sale notices are being displayed in affected stores.  No action is required by offic...
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If Children Know Food is Good For Them, Will They Eat It?

A new study shows that Children knowing that food is good for them, they assume the food won’t taste good and decreases their interest in eating the food.


When it comes to urging young children to eat healthy foods, most parents know the drill: We pretend to be airplanes, we sing songs...
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EU Nominate Food Industry Lobbyists To The EFSA Board

EU member states representatives decided to nominate food industry lobbyists to the management board of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on 8 May.
“This decision, which must still be confirmed by the Council of Ministers of the European Union, sends out a worrying signal concerning EFSA’s ...
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Homemade Stink Bug Traps Squash Store-Bought Models

Virginia Tech researchers develop Traps are inexpensive, effective, and pesticide-free Homemade stink bug traps.


A Virginia Tech team of researchers has proven that homemade, inexpensive stink bug traps crafted from simple household items outshine pricier models designed to kill the invasive,...
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New Insights Into Pesticides Effects On Shrimps And Snails

In a new research an international team of scientists provides new insights into pesticides effects on shrimps and snails.
 
Imaging the distribution of a pesticide in a freshwater shrimp. Blue and green indicate low concentrations, red and brown indicate high concentrations. Credit:...
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Uncle Ben's Chinese Style Rice Recalled

UNITED KINGDOM – Mars Food UK Ltd is recalling packs of Uncle Ben’s Special – Chinese Style Rice with ‘best before’ end dates of 25 April 2015 and 26 April 2015 because some packs may contain Uncle Ben’s Special – Special Fried Rice, which contains milk and egg. The ...
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Rising CO2 Poses Significant Threat To Human Nutrition

At the elevated levels of atmospheric CO2 anticipated by around 2050, crops that provide a large share of the global population with most of their dietary zinc and iron will have significantly reduced concentrations of those nutrients, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public...
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New Technology To Detect Previously Undetectable Fecal Contamination In Water

Researchers from Texas A&M University have developed a new technology to detect previously undetectable, thousandths and even millionths of times smaller than those found by conventional methods, fecal matter contamination in water.


Technology capable of sampling water systems to find...
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New Technique For Detecting Listeria Contamination In Food

A new technique developed by Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology will help combating outbreaks of listeriosis in milk, soft cheeses, smoked fish, processed meat products – such as pate – and even fresh produce such as coleslaw and cantaloupe.


Researchers at Swinburne University of...
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CO2 Levels Rise To Cause A Fall In Crop Nutrients

In a new study researchers from eight institutions show that as CO2 levels rise this century, some grains and legumes will become significantly less nutritious than they are today.


Researchers have some bad news for future farmers and eaters: As carbon dioxide levels rise this century, some...
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Con Nanotecnología Inhiben Resistencia De Bacterias

Empresarios mexicanos, agrupados bajo la firma Gresmex, desarrollaron una nanopartícula patentada y nombrada como Nbelyax, capaz de eliminar diversos microorganismos perjudiciales a la salud, entre los que se encuentra el virus de la influenza. Esa nanopartícula penetra directamente sobre d...
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Researchers Develop High-efficiency Water Treatment

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a photochemical reaction system, high-efficiency water treatment using light using a novel UV-light system to tackle harmful substances in waste.


Many harmful substances in waste water stubbornly resist being broken down by biological...
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Scientists To Solve The Logic Behind The Climate Change

The looming threat of climate change has been plastered all over the media in recent years. The solution just may lie in the research development of all possible scenarios that the effects of climate change may have. In the latest issue of Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable...
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Nanocellulose Sponges Can Assist In Future Oil Spill Accidents

A chemically modified nanocellulose sponge, an absorbable material from Empa wood research can help combating oil pollutions.
The sponge remains afloat and can be pulled out easily. The oil phase is selectively removed from the surface of water. Image: Empa

A new, absorbable material from...
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