Nuevos Films Comestibles Antimicrobianos Permiten Alargar La Vida Útil De Los Quesos

Los films incorporan como antimicrobianos aceites esenciales de orégano y romero, y quitosano, un subproducto procedente del caparazón de los crustáceos.


Investigadoras de la Universitat Politècnica de València han desarrollado nuevos recubrimientos para aplicar a quesos tiernos. Estos recu...
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Simplified Procedure For Novel Foods Approved By EU

Draft plans to encourage food innovation via a new, simplified authorization procedure for novel foods were approved by the Environment Committee on Monday.


Draft plans to encourage food innovation via a new, simplified authorization procedure for novel foods were approved by the Environment...
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Plastic Bags For Shoppers To Be Reduced By 2018

Life in plastic is not so fantastic after all. Plastic bags have been blamed for polluting the environment, especially aquatic ecosystems.


Life in plastic is not so fantastic after all. Plastic bags have been blamed for polluting the environment, especially aquatic ecosystems.
On 24th November...
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Can Eating Blueberries Really Help You See Better In The Dark?

Blueberries are super stars among health food advocates, who tout the fruit for not only promoting heart health, better memory and digestion, but also for improving night vision.


Blueberries are super stars among health food advocates, who tout the fruit for not only promoting heart health,...
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Chemical In Coffee May Help Prevent Obesity-Related Disease

Researchers have discovered that a chemical compound commonly found in coffee may help prevent some of the damaging effects of obesity.


Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered that a chemical compound commonly found in coffee may help prevent some of the damaging effects of...
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Researchers Develop Software To Improve Sustainability Of The Agricultural And Agri-Food Sector

Researchers have developed software for horticultural, grape and wine-growing, and sugar beet production that allows the life-cycle of the products and their carbon and water footprint, among other things, to be analysed.


The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development...
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Hand Dryers Can Spread Bacteria In Public Toilets

According to new research modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs.


Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs, according to new University of Leeds research.
Scientists from the University of Leeds have...
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Pesticides Linger Longer In Greenhouse Crops

Researchers found that crops typically grown under glasshouses and poly-tunnels had higher levels and numbers of different pesticides in them than those typically grown in the open.


Researchers writing in the journal Chemosphere this week found that crops typically grown under glasshouses and...
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Espresso In Space?

Espresso-loving astronauts may soon be able to enjoy beloved beverage in space, thanks to a new cup designed specifically to defy the low-gravity environments.


Espresso-loving astronauts may soon be able to enjoy beloved beverage in space, thanks to a new cup designed specifically to defy the...
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Campylobacter Contributes Most To The Burden Of Disease In Denmark

Campylobacter is the foodborne bacteria that contributes most to the burden of disease in Denmark.


Campylobacter is the foodborne bacteria that contributes most to the burden of disease in Denmark. This is the finding of a study from the National Food Institute, Technical University of...
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Why Do Some Farmers Resist Profitable Conversion To Organic Methods?

A new study suggests it may be because making that change feels like switching belief systems.


Why do some chemical farmers resist a profitable conversion to organic methods? A new study in the Journal of Marketing suggests it may be because making that change feels like switching belief...
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Revoluciona Mexicana En España Interacción Entre Plantas Y Bacterias

Leguminosas como la lenteja, el frijol, los chícharos y los garbanzos, importantes para la nutrición humana, podrían incrementar su producción gracias a los aportes de un grupo científico, que revolucionaron el estudio de las interacciones entre plantas y microorganismos.


Leguminosas como la le...
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Emotional Awareness Promotes Healthier Eating

According to a new study training people to pay attention to their emotions is a far more powerful strategy in combating unhealthy eating choices.


As obesity rates rise, health professionals and policy makers scramble to help consumers resist unhealthy eating choices, often focusing on better...
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The Legionella Outbreaks Of Alcoy May Have Multiple Sources

Scientists have carried out a genomic analysis of Legionella pneumophila strains of 13 legionellosis outbreaks produced in Alcoy during the period from 1999 to 2010.


Scientists Leonor Sánchez-Busó, Iñaki Comas and Fernando González-Candelas of the Joint Unit “Infection and Public Health” of the...
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Mediterranean Diets Have Long Lasting Health Benefits

A new study has shown that the health benefits of switching to a Mediterranean diets and upping the amount of time spent exercising for a period of just eight weeks can still be seen a year after stopping the regime.


A new study has shown that the health benefits of switching to a...
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High Milk Intake Linked With Higher Fractures And Mortality

A new research suggests that a high milk intake in women and men is not accompanied by a lower risk of fracture and instead may be associated with a higher rate of death.


A high milk intake in women and men is not accompanied by a lower risk of fracture and instead may be associated with a...
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Healthy Fractions Of Oats Efficiently Developed For New Food Applications

VTT’s research scientist developed oat fractions with up to 56% beta-glucan content for food and nutraceutical products.


In his PhD thesis, Juhani Sibakov, MSc (Tech) from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland developed methods to broaden the use of oats in, for example, snacks and...
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Fruit, Vegetables, Whole Grains And Nuts Lower First-Time Stroke Risk

According to the researchers eating Mediterranean diets, regularly engaging in physical activity and keeping your blood pressure under control can lower your risk of a first-time stroke.


Eating Mediterranean or DASH-style diets, regularly engaging in physical activity and keeping your blood...
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Contamination Likely Explains 'Food Genes In Blood' Claim

A recent study claims that complete genes can pass from foods we eat into our blood.


laboratory contaminants likely explain the results of a recent study claiming that complete genes can pass from foods we eat into our blood, according to a University of Michigan molecular biologist who...
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Beetroot Benefits Heart Failure Patients And Athletes

According to a new research beetroot concentrate increases blood flow to skeletal muscles during exercise.


Football teams are claiming it improves their athletic performance, and according to new research from Kansas State University, it also benefits heart failure patients. The special...
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Searching For Witches' Broom Disease Of The Chocolate Tree

A team of scientists initiated the Witches’ Broom Genome Project, with the long-term aim of developing a cure for witches’ broom disease.


In the early 1900s, Brazil was the world’s largest producer of cocoa. Chocolate trees (Theobroma cacao) were cultivated in a 800, 000 ha...
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Mussels Contaminated With Giardia Duodenalis

Researchers have identified presence of Giardia duodenalis in mussels from freshwater run-off sites and from areas where California Sea Lions lounge along the coast of California.


The pathogen Giardia duodenalis is present in mussels from freshwater run-off sites and from areas where...
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Tea And Citrus Fruits And Juices Could Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk

A new UEA research finds that tea and citrus fruits and juices are associated with a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer.


Tea and citrus fruits and juices are associated with a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to new research from the University of East Anglia...
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Obtienen Endulzante Para Diabéticos A Partir Del Chicozapote

Estudiantes del Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla, obtuvieron un producto ideal para pacientes con diabetes


Estudiantes del Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla, obtuvieron un producto ideal para pacientes con diabetes
A partir de que Elsa Martínez fue diagnosticada con diabetes tipo I...
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Researchers Develop Biodegradable Packaging For Oily Products

Researchers have developed a single-layer, biodegradable container from agro-industrial by-products suitable for both liquid and solid oily products.


The University of the Basque Country-UPV/EHU’s BIOMAT research group has developed a single-layer, biodegradable container from agro-industrial b...
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Nuevos Métodos Para Mantener La Calidad De Las Patatas Mínimamente Procesadas Durante 14 Días

Gloria Bobo García, licenciada en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, ha propuesto en su tesis doctoral alternativas al uso de sulfitos en la patata.


Gloria Bobo García, licenciada en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, ha propuesto en su tesis doctoral alternativas al uso de sulfitos en la pat...
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New Methods For Maintaining The Quality Of Minimally Processed Potatoes For 14 Days

A scienitist has proposed alternatives to the use of sulphites in potatoes, which could help preventing the browning that appears after peeling and/or cutting certain foods.


A graduate in Food Science and Technology, has proposed alternatives to the use of sulphites in potatoes, one of the...
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Olive Oil More Stable And Healthful Than Seed Oils For Frying Food

Scientists note that different oils have a range of physical, chemical and nutritional properties that can degrade oil quality when heated.


Frying is one of the world’s most popular ways to prepare food — think fried chicken and french fries. Even candy bars and whole turkeys have joined ...
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Food Scientist To Increase Protein, Fiber In Food Products

A food science professor will work with the food and ethanol industries with the goal of bringing food-grade dried distiller’s grain (DDG) to the commercial marketplace.


South Dakota State University food science professor Padmanaban Krishnan received a four-year grant geared toward getting c...
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Helping Sweet Cherries Survive The Long Shipment

A new study recommends strategies for cooling cherries for long-distance containerized shipping


A new study says that cherry producers need to understand new intricacies of the production-harvest-marketing continuum in order to successfully move sweet cherries from growers to end consumers....
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A New Biosafety Laboratory In Switzerland

A new national plant protection laboratory for the safe study of particularly harmful pests and pathogens has been constructed in Switzerland.
 
The new plant protection laboratory at WSL Birmensdorf (Switzerland). Photo: Reinhard Laessig (WSL).

During the ceremony for the inauguration...
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Eat Potatoes And Still Lose Weight

A new study sought to gain a better understanding of the role of calorie reduction and the glycemic index in weight loss when potatoes are included in the diet.


A new study demonstrates that people can eat potatoes and still lose weight. Potatoes, Glycemic Index, and Weight Loss in Free-Living...
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Sustainable Living May Require Introducing Urban Agriculture

Meeting the challenge of developing a sustainable living may require introducing agriculture in urban areas


Imagine living in an inner city and buying your vegetables and fruit just moments after they’ve been harvested. Imagine waking up to the rustic sound of a cock crowing. Imagine your h...
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Benefits Of Persimmons For Our Diet

The persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) is a fruit native to China nowadays cultivated in warm regions all around the world.


The study, published in the prestigious journal Food Chemistry, analyses the mineral profile of 167 samples of kaki produced in different regions of Spain, the most noteworthy...
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EFSA Guides On Pesticides Exposure

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) sets out for the first time a harmonised methodology for calculating exposure to pesticides for four major population groups – operators, workers, residents and bystanders.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) sets out for the first time a...
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Demostren Els Beneficis Que Aporta El Caqui En La Nostra Dieta

L’estudi dels investigadors de Química Analítica de la Universitat de València s’ha publicat en la prestigiosa revista Food Chemistry i analitza el perfil mineral de 167 mostres de caquis produïdes en diferents regions d’Espanya.


L’estudi dels investigadors de Química Analítica de la Univ...
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EFSA Assesses Risks The Presence Of Perchlorate In Food

EFSA delivered a scientific opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of perchlorate in food, in particular fruits and vegetables.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM Panel) delivered a scientific opinion on the risks to...
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Diabetic Sweetener Obtained From Tropical Tree

Mexican students obtained an ideal product for patients with diabetes, diabetic sweetener.


Since Elsa Martinez was diagnosed with type II diabetes she made sure to be informed about those food products that wouldn’t aggravate her health. Her doctor reported that one of the first products to be ...
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red24’s Food Fraud Course Receives CIEH Assurance Approval

Food fraud/crime is a new course format for the UK and an important development for food management to introduce formal training on an emerging subject of professional criminological attention. red24assist’s team of food safety specialists has worked arduously on developing a comprehensive...
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More Voluptuous Loaf of Bread

Students from Toulouse, France, completed a 10-week summer internship milling wheat and researching how to expand the loaf volume of bread.


Two college students from Toulouse, France, completed a 10-week summer internship milling wheat and researching how to expand the loaf volume of...
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Sugary Drinks Associated With Cell Aging

A new study finds that drinking sugary drinks was associated with cell aging.


Sugar-sweetened soda consumption might promote disease independently from its role in obesity, according to UC San Francisco researchers who found in a new study that drinking sugary drinks was associated with cell...
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Plastic Nanoparticles Harm Also Freshwater Organisms

A new research reveals that organisms can be negatively affected by plastic nanoparticles, not just in the seas and oceans but in freshwater bodies too.


Organisms can be negatively affected by plastic nanoparticles, not just in the seas and oceans but in freshwater bodies too. These particles...
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Rice-Based Foods Can Contain High Concentrations Of Arsenic

A new study reveals that rice can have high concentrations of a toxic substance – arsenic.


Rice is one of the few cereal grains consumed by people with celiac disease, as it does not contain gluten. However, it can have high concentrations of a toxic substance – arsenic – as r...
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New Precautionary Measures For Citrus Producers

The Center for Research and Assistance in Technology and Design of Jalisco (CIATEJ) performs a risk analysis study of pesticides in citrus destined for exportation, as a precautionary measure and the basis complying with international standards.


Exporting of agricultural products still...
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Un Estudio Señala Que Los Alimentos De Arroz Para Celíacos Pueden Contener Arsénico Inorgánico

El grupo de Calidad y Seguridad Alimentaria de la Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) de Elche ha elaborado un estudio que señala que los alimentos de arroz para celíacos pueden contener arsénico inorgánico.


El grupo de Calidad y Seguridad Alimentaria de la Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) de ...
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Forced to Be Bad: When Eating That Chocolate Cake is “Not Our Fault”?

A new study shows that consumers are happier when someone else decides they can indulge in dessert or other guilty pleasures.


Imagine you’re dining out with a friend who insists on sharing some chocolate cake for dessert. Since the decision has already been made for you, you gladly join in w...
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Drinking Decaf Coffee May Benefit Liver Health

A new study shows that higher coffee consumption, regardless of caffeine content, was linked to lower levels of abnormal liver enzymes.


Researchers from the National Cancer Institute report that decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health. Results of the study published in...
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Desarrollan Método Que Rastrea Residuos De Plaguicidas En Cítricos Y Posibilita Exportarlos

La exportación de productos agrícolas aún representa una derrama económica importante para diversas entidades del país, pero ésta puede verse afectada si algún producto es rechazado la presencia de plagas o sustancias nocivas para el consumidor.


La exportación de productos agrícolas aún represe...
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Girolomoni Recalls Organic Penne Rigate Pasta

IRELAND – An elevated level of the mycotoxin, ochratoxin A, was detected in one batch of Girolomoni pasta. The batch is being recalled and point of sale notices are being displayed in the shops supplied.  Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated pasta.
The recalled product is ...
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Did Fruit Contribute To Apple's Success?

Steve Jobs swore by a fruit diet, as he believed it improved his ideas. And he wasn’t wrong: food with high levels of tyrosine, like bananas, peaches and almonds, allow us to think harder and more creatively.


Steve Jobs swore by a fruit diet, as he believed it improved his ideas. And he...
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Novel Biosensor To Help Fish Farmers In Detecting Environmental Hazards

A novel autonomous biosensor may help scientists to detect environmental hazards in the sea at an early stage. But applying such approach to the marine environment is a huge challenge.


The marine aquaculture sector has grown continuously over the past years, according to the FAO’s w...
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Descubren Expertos Del Cinvestav Relación Entre Consumo De Arsénico, Males Cardiacos Y Diabetes

Relacionado con diversos tipos de cáncer, como de piel e hígado, a la ingesta de arsénico también se le vincula con enfermedades cardiovasculares y diabetes.


Relacionado con diversos tipos de cáncer, como de piel e hígado, a la ingesta de arsénico también se le vincula con enfermedades cardiov...
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Future Food From Sea Farms?

Meet the farm of the future, where common seaweed is being upgraded from an environmental problem to a valuable natural resource and raw material.


Meet the farm of the future, where common seaweed is being upgraded from an environmental problem to a valuable natural resource and raw...
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20% Of Total Sodium Intake Comes From Sandwiches

Sandwiches account for one-fifth of total sodium intake, with nearly half of American Adults consuming them on any given day, according to new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.


Sandwiches make up a substantial part of the American diet and are a...
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New Genetic Variants Associated With Coffee Drinking

A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking.


A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking. The genome-wide meta-analysis, led by Harvard School of Public Health and...
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FSA To Test For Presence Of Soya In Wheat Flour

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has started a sampling and testing programme at milling plants in the UK to test for the presence of soya in wheat flour.


The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has started a sampling and testing programme at milling plants in the UK to test for the presence of soya in...
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Warning From FSAI On Consuming Wild Mushrooms

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) strongly advises people not to eat any part of a mushroom found in the wild without first seeking the advice of an expert mushroom forager.


The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) strongly advises people not to eat any part of a mushroom found in...
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Una Nueva Forma De Incrementar La Producción De Flores, Semillas Y Frutos

Una investigadora de la UPM desarrolla un método que consigue mejorar el rendimiento de los cultivos poniendo en contacto las raíces, las partes aéreas o incluso el sustrato en el que crece la planta con un hongo, ‘Colletotrichum tofieldiae’.


Un nuevo método, desarrollado en el Cen...
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An Innovative Way To Increase The Flowers, Seed And Fruits Production

Scientists have developed a method to enhance crop yield of flowers, seed and fruits by the contact of roots, aerial parts or even the substratum of the plant fungus, ‘Colletotrichum tofieldiae’.


A new method developed at the Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP...
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A Family Meal Can Help You Combating Obesity

A family meal, which tends to include fruits, vegetables, calcium, and whole grains, could be protective against obesity.


Increasing rates of adolescent obesity and the likelihood that obesity will carry forward into adulthood, have led to various preventive initiatives.  It has been suggested ...
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Have You Ever Ordered More Food At A Restaurant Than You Intended?

There are elements of dining rooms that actually prime you to eat more food.


There are elements of dining rooms that actually prime you to eat more food.  One such element is the weight of those dining with or near you. This new Cornell University study found that the body type of your dining ...
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EFSA Assesses A Risk Posed By Salmonella And Norovirus In Tomatoes

Tomatoes may be minimally processed to obtain ready-to-eat products, and these steps include selection, washing, cleaning, stem removal, cutting, packaging and storage.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) prepared a scientific Opinion on the public health risk posed by pathogens that may...
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EFSA Assesses A Risk Posed By Salmonella In Melons

Risk factors for melon and watermelon contamination by Salmonella were considered in the context of the whole food chain.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) prepared a scientific Opinion on the public health risk posed by pathogens that may contaminate food of non-animal origin (FoNAO)....
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Researchers Pinpoint Mechanism For Aroma Formation In Wine

Scientists have now identified two enzymes that determine the terpene content of grapes which could play an important role in the future development of grape varieties.


The majority of wines are produced from around 20 different types of grape, all of which have their own typical aroma. This...
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New Possibilities Of Possible Health Benefits Of Barley And Beer

Novel forms of phenolic compounds have been discovered from barley and beer.


Novel forms of phenolic compounds have been discovered from barley and beer. The results will open new interesting possibilities for evaluation of possible health benefits of barley and beer.
The study published in...
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Energy Drinks Cause Insomnia And Nervousness In Athletes

A new study finds an increase in the frequency of insomnia, nervousness and the level of stimulation in athletes in the hours following competition.


A study analysing the positive and negative effects of energy drinks on athletes has seen that, although in principle their sports performance...
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Researchers To Develop New Taste Sensations For Beer Lovers

New beer flavours can be created by developing new yeast cultures and by making use of naturally occurring yeast and bacteria.


VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland was commissioned to analyse the bottles of beer salvaged from the 1840s shipwreck found near the Åland Islands in 2010. Living ...
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Grapes Antioxidant Can Help Combating Acne Bacteria

Researchers have demonstrated how resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from grapes and found in wine, works to inhibit growth of the bacteria that causes acne.


UCLA researchers have demonstrated how resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from grapes and found in wine, works to inhibit growth of...
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Peanut That Won’t Cause Allergic Reaction?

A University of Florida scientist has moved one step closer to his goal of eliminating 99.9 percent of peanut allergens by removing 80 percent of them in whole peanuts.


A University of Florida scientist has moved one step closer to his goal of eliminating 99.9 percent of peanut allergens by...
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Researchers Investigate Habitat Of Listeria Bacteria

Scientists analysed soil and water samples throughout Austria in order to better understand how Listeria spread.


Listeria are extremely undemanding bacteria. In low amounts they are present almost everywhere, including soil and water. In order to better understand how Listeria spread, a group...
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DANMAP Reports Fewer Resistant Bacteria In Broiler Meat

DANMAP is reporting that fewer resistant ESBL bacteria were found in Danish broiler meat in 2013 compared with the year before.


Significantly fewer resistant ESBL bacteria were found in Danish broiler meat in 2013 compared with the year before. However, the occurrence of ESBL bacteria in...
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An Apple A Day Could Help Combating Obesity

Scientists have concluded that nondigestible compounds in apples – specifically, Granny Smith apples – may help prevent disorders associated with obesity.


Scientists at Washington State University have concluded that nondigestible compounds in apples – specifically, Granny Smith apples – may he...
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Gourmet Pizza In School?

According to a new study chef-made meals can increase participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) by 9% and overall selection and consumption of vegetables by 16%!


According to a new Food and Brand Lab pilot study, published in Appetite, chef-made meals can increase participation...
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Premian En CyT A Empresa Por Crear Alimento De Chícharo Y Amaranto Que Sabe A Pollo

La firma de SLP obtiene el Premio Nacional de Tecnología e Innovación por brindar a la población una alternativa alimenticia para quien padece problemas de colesterol.


La firma de SLP obtiene el Premio Nacional de Tecnología e Innovación por brindar a la población una alternativa alimenticia pa...
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Chicken At Food Safety Summit Sickened 216 Attendees

Experts who attended a Food Safety Summit in Baltimore in April should have skipped lunch.
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released a report Thursday that says the chicken Marsala served at a buffet lunch on April 9 during the 2014 Food Safety Summit at the Baltimore...
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Leader Price Steaks Hachés Surgelés Recalled

FRANCE – Le Prix Gagnant chez Leader Price Steaks Hachés Surgelés x10 (Leader Price Steaks Chopped Frozen X10) have been recalled because the product contains soy. The allergen has not been declared on list of ingredients and therefore may pose a risk to people who allergic or intolerant t...
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Auchan Plateau Raclette Fromage Charcuterie Recalled

FRANCE – Gourmets De L’artois is recalling Plateau Raclette Fromage Charcuterie because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is Plateau Raclette Fromage Charcuterie branded Auchan, packaged in 800g units with EAN barcode: 3596710022465, veterinary i...
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Rohmilchkäse "Kuhweiß" Recalled

GERMANY – Basitenberghof – Direktvermarkter is recalling Rohmilchkäse “Kuhweiß” (Raw milk cheese “Kuhweiß”) because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is Rohmilchkäse “Kuhweiß” (Raw milk cheese “...
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What Food Will Be Like In 2050?

FutureFood 2050 forecasts what consumers will be eating in 2050 and shares predictions for advances in biotech acceptance, more sustainable food production.


When consumers sit down to dine in the year 2050, the food on their plate is likely to be more nutritious, tailored to meet their...
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Kitchen Cutting Boards - Food Safety Facts

Kitchen cutting boards and actually anything that touches food can be a source of contamination and foodborne illness.


If you cut up a raw chicken, and then use the same cutting board to slice a tomato for your salad, you run the risk of cross-contamination – with bacteria from the chicken b...
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Engineerers To Make Powdered Milk Taste Like Real

A Loughborough University chemical engineer aims to create powdered milk that taste more like the real thing in the near future.


Powdered milk could taste more like the real thing in the near future thanks to a project involving a Loughborough University chemical engineer.
Dr Andy Stapley has...
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Es Ayuno Mal Consejero Si Se Busca Evitar Diabetes

Por su actividad diaria como taxista, Memo tiene que salir muy temprano de su casa sin ingerir algún alimento, y así pasa buena parte de la mañana hasta que puede darse un momento para tomar un licuado con leche y fruta.


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Advierte Investigador Sobre Riesgos De Desnutrición Y Obesidad En Infantes

Aumentar la cantidad de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados Omega 3 y Omega 6 en la dieta de niños de entre 9 y 24 meses beneficia su salud debido a que ese tipo de grasas aumenta la sensibilidad a la insulina.


Aumentar la cantidad de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados Omega 3 y Omega 6 en la dieta de ni...
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Eating Five A Day Could Be Good For Your Mental Health

A new research suggests that fruit and vegetable consumption could be as good for your mental as your physical health.


Fruit and vegetable consumption could be as good for your mental as your physical health, new research suggests.
The research, conducted by the University of Warwick’s Medical ...
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Cheap Nanocomposites For Food Industry

Researchers have developed nanocomposites for the economical production of instruments directed to the metalworking industry.


At the Center for Innovation, Research and Development in Engineering and Technology (CIIDIT), from the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the...
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Paraffins To Cut Energy Consumption In Homes

Researchers have developed a modular device based on paraffins that allows thermal energy to be stored, thus reducing the total volume of the system by 50%.
 
View of the thermal energy storage prototype developed by members of the UPV/EHU’s consolidated research group ENEDI(Energy in B...
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Don’t Drink Water If Left Somewhere Warm

A new study warns of bottled water in China ─ don’t drink the liquid if you’ve left it somewhere warm for a long time.


Americans can take a warning from a University of Florida study of bottled water in China ─ don’t drink the liquid if you’ve left it somewhere warm for a long time.
Plastic wat...
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Environment Plays Big Role In Food Allergic Disease Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Researchers have found that environment has a much stronger role than genetics in food allergy eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).


Researchers have found that environment has a much stronger role than genetics in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a severe, often painful food allergy that renders...
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EFSA Assesses Salmonella Outbreak

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that the 38 human cases of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium detected recently in six Member States are likely to be part of the same cluster.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that the 38 human cases of m...
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Mycotoxins Present Food Deteriorates Neuroregeneration

Researchers showed the potential negative effect on neuroregeneration caused by Ochratoxine A, a mycotoxin found in many types of food.


The research, carried out in the Faculty of Health Sciences of CEU Cardenal Herrera University, in cooperation with the University of Valencia, was published ...
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Changing Landscape Of Today’s Supermarket

With convenience and value being key drivers when it comes to grocery shopping, successful retailers will be those who adapt to changes in consumer product preferences, technology and lifestyle needs.


With convenience and value being key drivers when it comes to grocery shopping, successful...
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Which Fats To Be Included In A Healthy Diet?

Food scientists advise how fatty acids and nutritional oils may benefit cognition, weight management, heart health, eye and brain development, and even mood.


Fats are often considered the enemy of good nutrition, but when included in a healthy diet they can boast several potential health...
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Consumers Will Pay More For Eco-Friendly Plants

A new study shows that people concerned with future consequences of their decisions will pay up to 16 cents more for eco-friendly plants.


People concerned with future consequences of their decisions will pay up to 16 cents more for eco-friendly plants, a new University of Florida study...
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Artificial Sweeteners Linked To Glucose Intolerance And Metabolic Disease

A new study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners.


Artificial sweeteners, promoted as aids to weight loss and diabetes prevention, could actually hasten the development of glucose intolerance and metabolic disease; and they...
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Scientists Root Out Horsemeat Fraud

Food scientists have built on the recent introduction of mass spectrometry for meat authentication to help root out food fraudulent practices.


As the United Kingdom forms a new crime unit designed to fight food fraud — in response to an uproar last year over horse meat being passed off as beef ...
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Microbes To Help Cleaning Waste For Rural Areas

Researchers have developed a unique method to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas.


Washington State University researchers have developed a unique method to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas.
The first...
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Go To College And Expect Your Kids Eating Better

A new study suggests that children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar.


Children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. But it’s still not enough, the study...
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Global Agriculture: More Land, Fewer Harvests

According to a new study some two-thirds of all land potentially suitable for agricultural use is already under cultivation.


Most of the Earth’s agricultural land resources are already under cultivation. Climate change poses a huge challenge to global agriculture, but a new study by g...
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Pros And Cons Of Supplements

In general there is no benefit from taking a supplement just for the sake of supplementing. So, talk to your doctor about what would be beneficial for you.


From multivitamins to supplements that pledge to help with everything from depression to treating athlete’s foot, whole stores are filled w...
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Eggs From Backyard Chickens Could Hurt You Or Others

Pharmacologists say that owners of backyard chickens need to be aware of potential drug residues in eggs that might be or have been on medication.
 
Cleaning water dishes is important after chickens being raised in the backyard complete any course of medication. That’s because...
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