- From landfill to lipstick: Grape waste as a cosmetic and food ingredient
The world drinks a lot of wine, and that means a lot of grapes are consumed every year. But not every part of the grape ends up in the bottle. Seeds, stalks and skins -- roughly a quarter of the grapes -- are typically discarded...
(Issue date: 29 March 2018)
- Smoked foods are tastier, less harmful with a tip from the auto industry
Infusing foods with smoke can impart delicious nuanced flavours, but could also come with an unwelcome side of carcinogens. To reduce the carcinogen content of smoked foods, researchers took a lesson from the automobile industry,...
(Issue date: 29 March 2018)
- High omega-6 levels can protect against premature death
Could omega-6 fatty acids protect you against premature death? The answer is yes, according to a new University of Eastern Finland study. While protecting against death, omega-6 fatty acids also keep cardiovascular diseases at...
(Issue date: 27 March 2018)
- Pregnant women and new moms still hesitant to introduce peanut products
In January 2017 guidelines were released urging parents to begin early introduction of peanut-containing foods to reduce the risk of peanut allergy. A new study shows those who are aware of the guidelines are still hesitant to...
(Issue date: 27 March 2018)
- McDonald’s set approved science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
(Issue date: 27 March 2018)
- That's a wrap: Algae-based tortilla wraps will mainstream sustainable eating, says creator
Tortilla wraps made with 50% seaweed will normalise sustainable eating thanks to their affordable price and ease of use, according to Dutch start-up Seamore.
Seaweed is the food of the future, according to the founder and CEO of...
(Issue date: 16 March 2018)
- Emerging markets set to gain from rising African vegetable oil imports
(Issue date: 15 March 2018)
- Vegetarian and Mediterranean diet may be equally effective in preventing heart disease
A lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, which includes eggs and dairy but excludes meat and fish, and a Mediterranean diet are likely equally effective in reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new research.
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(Issue date: 13 March 2018)
- Nut consumption may aid colon cancer survival
(Issue date: 12 March 2018)
- Wine polyphenols could fend off bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease
(Issue date: 12 March 2018)
- Eating more foods with choline during pregnancy could boost baby’s brain
(Issue date: 22 January 2018)
- Food & drink companies making significant carbon reductions
Major food and drink companies have been making strong steps toward reducing their CO2 emissions according to a new report from the Food and Drink Federation, which showed that CO2 emissions from manufacturing was down 51% in...
(Issue date: 22 January 2018)
- 'Sniffing' out counterfeit liquors
Watered-down or fake liquors can reap financial rewards for nefarious individuals, but the adulteration of liquor cheats consumers and can even lead to health hazards from added contaminants. Scientists now report in a portable...
(Issue date: 19 January 2018)
- Maintaining canola oil quality
Canola and other edible oils are easily affected by light irradiation or heat treatment. Since such processes deteriorate the oil quality such as flavour or taste, understanding this process, called oxidation, is imperative to...
(Issue date: 19 January 2018)
- Researchers prove fibre affects autoimmune diseases
(Issue date: 19 January 2018)
- Beta-carotene market is estimated to reach USD 583 million by 2024:
(Issue date: 27 October 2017)
- Calorie postings on menus cause more health mentions in online restaurant reviews
In 2008, New York City mandated all chain restaurants to post the calories of items on their menus. The intent was to induce consumers to choose healthier items in the restaurant. A forthcoming study investigated whether the...
(Issue date: 27 October 2017)
- Non-alcoholic beer sheds its stigma
(Issue date: 27 October 2017)
- Further evidence that fats and oils help to unlock full nutritional benefits of veggies
The song says a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, but an Iowa State University scientist has published new research suggesting a spoonful of oil makes vegetables more nutritious. A new study led by Wendy White,...
(Issue date: 27 October 2017)
- Like it or not: Broccoli may be good for the gut
For the broccoli haters of the world, researchers may have more bad news: the vegetable may also help promote a healthy gut.In a study, when mice ate broccoli with their regular diet, they were better able to tolerate digestive...
(Issue date: 27 October 2017)