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Brits neglect heart health (and don’t believe the hype)
02-Jul-2009 - Only one third of Brits pay attention to their heart health, and 45 per cent said heart health claims were untrustworthy, according to Datamonitor research.
Sweeter fruit may follow melon genome completion
01-Jul-2009 - Scientists from Texas have completed the mapping of the melon genome, opening up possibilities for sweeter or more nutritious fruits.
New research shows ozone’s effects on oil seed rape
01-Jul-2009 - Increased ozone levels as predicted by global climate change experts could cut oil seed rape yields by up to 30 per cent by the end of the century, according to new research.
Review finds no effect of soy on testosterone
30-Jun-2009 - A review of 15 studies into the influence of soy proteins or isoflavones on male hormones has found no evidence of an estrogen-like effect.
Xanthan gum helps cassava-wheat bread quality: Study
29-Jun-2009 - Researchers from Nigeria have found that xanthan gum can assist with quality and storage issues of cassava-wheat bread in a study that could help encourage use of cassava flour in products.
Animal fats linked to pancreatic cancer: Study
29-Jun-2009 - Researchers have linked high intake of fat from red meat and dairy products with increased risk of pancreatic cancer, in a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Silliker buys French firm for more healthy food research
26-Jun-2009 - Silliker is building clout in the provision of food clinical studies with the acquisition of French CRO Biofortis, as the healthy eating drive and claims legislation demand top notch research.
Sweetness perception could vary with ethnicity: Study
26-Jun-2009 - Researchers claim to have discovered a particular gene variant that could affect sweetness perception among different ethnic groups, raising the possibility of more targeted flavor profiling of foods.
No additional weight loss with CLA, arginine combo: Rat study
25-Jun-2009 - Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA) and L-arginine consumed together have separate but not additive effects on weight loss, according to a study conducted on rats.
Healthier mayonnaise passes consumer taste test: Study
25-Jun-2009 - Rice bran oil and soy protein concentrate could be used by mayonnaise manufacturers to cut fat levels while increasing consumer acceptability, according to a study on its sensory properties.
Fibre-enriched pasta beats tradition in taste test
23-Jun-2009 - A resistant starch-rich powder from unripe banana could boost the nutritional content of pasta, report researchers from Mexico.
Taste psychologist maps 'dialects' of flavour preference
23-Jun-2009 - The mapping of ‘taste dialects’ could help food firms develop products that appeal to the specific preferences of consumers in certain geographical locations, according to a taste psychologist.
FSA to investigate anecdotal aspartame reactions
23-Jun-2009 - The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking individuals who believe they have suffered a reaction to aspartame to take part in a pilot study.
EU omega-3 levels must be higher, say UK academics
22-Jun-2009 - It will be too easy for omega-3 bearing functional foods to make content claims under a proposed amendment to European nutrition and health claims rules, according to UK researchers.
Open innovation speeding health and wellness transition
19-Jun-2009 - Opening up the innovation process to outside expertise is increaingly seen as a way to advance and cut costs.
Sweeteners in water supply could affect acceptance: Study
18-Jun-2009 - New research that shows artificial sweeteners are not removed in waste water treatment could affect consumer acceptance, according to the lead scientist.
Could vinegar be natural fat fighter?
18-Jun-2009 - Ordinary vinegar – acetic acid – may prevent the build up of fat, and therefore weight gain, according to results of a study with mice from Japan.
Technical challenges to reducing sugar
17-Jun-2009 - Tate & Lyle’s manager of sweetener technology development gives insight into the role of sugar beyond providing sweetness, and how to pick alternative sweeteners that build back the properties.
CoQ10 may boost sperm quality: Study
16-Jun-2009 - Supplements of co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may improve the motility and density of sperm in infertile men, according to a new study using Kaneka’s ingredient.
Nitrates and nitrites may be nutritious: Study
16-Jun-2009 - Nitrites and nitrates, much maligned additives in processed and cured meats, may help cardiovascular health, suggests a study from the US.
Dispatches from IFT
Super fruit expertise opens up super veggie potential
12-Jun-2009 - Expertise garnered from studying super fruit is opening up possibilities to make super veggies. NZ Plant & Food Research’s Karl Crawford tells Stephen Daniells how the recent merger between HortResearch and Crop & Food Research has opened up new possibilities for transferring knowledge from super fruit to vegetables and beyond.
Lycopene-enriched hamburgers pass taste test
11-Jun-2009 - Tomato peel may enhance the nutritional profile of hamburgers with a dose of 4.9 mg of lycopene per 100 g of cooked hamburger achievable, report Spanish researchers.
Dioxins in food chain linked to breastfeeding problems
10-Jun-2009 - Dioxin exposure through the food chain during pregnancy could explain why some women have trouble breastfeeding or produce too little milk, new research suggests.
Weekly comment
A big day for European health claims
08-Jun-2009 - Next Monday, June 15, is a big day for the European healthy foods and food supplements industries. Let’s call it Big Monday. Or J15.
Olive extracts may slow spoilage of meats
05-Jun-2009 - Polyphenol-rich extracts from olive oil pomace may reduce the formation of off-flavours in meats by as much as 80 per cent, suggests new research.
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