Experts Recommend Avoiding Rice Drinks For Infants And Young Children

Experts recommends avoiding rice drinks as inorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based foods poses health concerns in infants and young children.


Inorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based foods poses health concerns in infants and young children, and steps should be taken to minimize exposure,...
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Expert Collaboration Is The Key To Sustainable Growth Of Aquaculture Industry

Researchers propose “One Health” model to guide sustainable growth of aquaculture industry.


Getting more people to eat seafood because it’s a healthier option will need careful planning to ensure that the expansion of the aquaculture sector does not pose a risk to the...
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Crean Científicos Potosinos Nueva Tecnología De Refrigeración

Mayor eficiencia energética y menor contaminación atmosférica son los principales beneficios que ofrece la refrigeración magnética basada en materiales sólidos frente a la convencional, que opera mediante la comprensión y expansión de gas en forma cíclica. Lo anterior motivó a científicos del I...
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Progress In Allergic Asthma Research After Ingestion Of Fruits

Researchers at the UPM suggest that the interaction between two proteins can be the responsible for the allergic asthma episodes after eating an infected fruit.


A research group of the Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP) of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) conducted ...
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Eating Disorders And Depression In Athletes: Does One Lead To The Other?

Sport is a proven contributor to high self-esteem, confidence, positive outlook and good health. It would be reasonable to assume then that athletes have higher than average protection from depression and dysfunctional eating?


On the contrary, athletes are considered three times more likely to...
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Khanum Tandoori Masala Recalled

DEMNARK – Golden Foods ApS is recalling Khanum Tandoori masala (spice mixture) because high content of the coloring agent Sunset Yellow FCF has been detected in the product.
The recalled product is Khanum Tandoori masala (spice mixture) (Origin: India) packaged in 100g cans with plastic...
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Florette Persil Plat Recalled

FRANCE – Florette Persil Plat (Florette Parsley Flat) has been recalled because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is Florette Persil Plat (Florette Parsley Flat) packaged in 11 g sachets with Serial No.: EMB 06064A and the following Expiry dates...
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Florette Duo Persil et Ciboulette Recalled

FRANCE – Florette Duo Persil et Ciboulette (Florette Duo Parsley and Chives) has been recalled because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is Florette Duo Persil et Ciboulette (Florette Duo Parsley and Chives) packaged in 11 g sachets with Serial...
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Chevre Cheese ‘Crottin de Chavignol’ Recalled

NORWAY – Oluf Lorentzen AS is recalling Chevre cheese ‘Crottin de Chavignol’ because some of the batches may be contaminated with E. coli.
The recalled product is Chevre cheese ‘Crottin de Chavignol’ packaged in 60g packets with Expiry date between 12/07/2014 and 18/07/2014 and Product Code...
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Organic Foods And Crops Have A Suite Of Advantages Over Conventional Foods

Major study documents nutritional and food safety benefits of organic farming and finds more antioxidants, fewer pesticides residues in organic foods and crops.


The largest study of its kind has found that organic foods and crops have a suite of advantages over their conventional counterparts,...
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A Novel Gene For Salt Tolerance Found In Wild Soybean

Researchers have identified a gene of wild soybean linked to salt tolerance, with implication for improving this important crop to grow in saline soil.


A team of researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, BGI and other institutes have identified a gene of wild soybean linked to salt...
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Largest German Solar Power Storage Park

The new research infrastructure allows to study, on a relevant scale, the interplay of the latest generations of solar modules, power converters, and lithium-ion batteries.
 
New technologies for the “Energiewende” are being tested in the solar power storage park on Campus North of the KIT...
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Jamapa Black Beans With Antihypertensive And Antioxidant Activity

Researchers find that black beans can remove heavy metals from the body in addition to a beneficial effect as antihypertensive and antioxidant.


Beans are one of the most important crops for the Mexican population due to its nutritional qualities. In fact, the country is one of the top 10...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 28

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 10/07/2014, too low acidity was detected in white lasagna sauce from Switzerland. The product was distributed to United Kingdom, Ireland. RASFF reference No.: 2014.0953.
On 09/07/2014,...
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What You Eat May Affect Your Body's Internal Biological Clock

Researchers report that food not only nourishes the body but also affects its internal biological clock, which regulates the daily rhythm of many aspects of human behavior and biology.


Food not only nourishes the body but also affects its internal biological clock, which regulates the daily...
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Protein In Bacteria With Essential Role In Survival Identified

Scientists have identified a protein that is essential to the survival of E. coli bacteria, and consider the protein a potential new target for antibiotics.


In the study, the researchers confirmed that this protein, called MurJ, flips a fatty molecule from one side of a bacterial cell membrane...
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Obtienen Un Nuevo Batido De Leche Y Caqui Con Gran Potencial Antioxidante

Un equipo de investigadoras de la Universitat Politècnica de València ha obtenido un nuevo batido a base de leche y caqui con un gran potencial antioxidante. El caqui es una importante fuente de compuestos antioxidantes gracias a su contenido en carotenoides y taninos. Según las pruebas de...
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A New Persimmon Milkshake With High Antioxidant Potential

Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València have made a new persimmon milkshake with high antioxidant potential. Persimmons are an important source of antioxidant compounds due to their content of carotenoids and tannins.


A team of researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de Va...
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How Coffee Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers at Linköping University discovered that A specific genetic variation of coffee protects against Parkinson’s Disease – especially for those who drink a lot of coffee.


A specific genetic variation discovered by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden protects against Parki...
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Low-Fat Cakes And Cheeses Could Soon Be On The Supermarket Shelves

Scientists have produced modified proteins that easily break down into micro-particles and therefore closely mimic the behaviour of fats during food manufacture. The proteins will enable food manufacturers to remove much of the fat used in their products without compromising on product...
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