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Americas: Carotenoid pigment found to reduce strength of lung tumors

Beta-cryptoxanthin (BCX), a carotenoid pigment compound found primarily in plants, reduces the number and invasiveness of tumors in mouse and cell models of lung...

Asia Pacific: Ginger, chili peppers could lower cancer risk

Research has suggested that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, might cause cancer. Now researchers show in mouse studies that the...

Asia Pacific: Fonterra says fat is beneficial to health

For decades, experts advised people to reduce their fat intake, however they now agree that fats are actually beneficial for people’s health, and dairy...

Europe: Researchers find quick test for gluten content in food

Scientists have developed a more reliable way for manufacturers to detect gluten in purified wheat starch, a common ingredient in foods labeled gluten-free, according...

Europe: Vitamin K2 deficiency, tobacco equally risky for CVD

Cureus has published a new study that explores the extent that vitamin K2 deficiency is tied to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The results showed that...

Europe: More consumers say no to sugar

The growth of healthy snacks rose by 7% in 2014-2015 compared to ‘conventional’ snacks, which only increased by 5%, according to the Euromonitor International...

World: Consumers confirm choice on going natural

Consumers are more conscientious about food and beverage labels and look for green product features that directly influence themselves and their families, according to...

Europe: DTU student brews gluten-free beer

In the hunt to manufacture a beer unlike any other, NFI student Mikkel Hansen first tried producing a beer that featured grass from the...

Europe: Health, wellness drive demand for pure ingredients, report

About 1.2 billion tons of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015, which was a rise of 2% since 2014,...

Europe: Researchers find seaweed specie a viable food preservative

Bladderwrack seaweed from Danish waters contains antioxidants, which can effectively prevent fatty acids from becoming rancid in a number of products. This is the...