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Americas: Umami taste heightens in a flight, says scientists

While examining how airplane noise affects the palate, Cornell food scientists found sweetness suppressed and a tasty, tender tomato surprise: umami. A Japanese scientific term,...

Asia Pacific: DSM highlights study on South Koreans deficient vitamin E status

DSM welcomes a newly-published paper that examines the vitamin E status of 20- to 59-year-old adults living in the Seoul metropolitan area of South...

Americas: Fish oil may help with diabetic neuropathy, says researcher

A new study in the Journal of Neurophysiology shows that fish oil supplements can restore the condition of nerves damaged from diabetes in mice. Fish...

World: Plant sterol ester of Omega 3 showed positive test results, says Enzymotec

Enzymotec reports positive results from a clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of Vayarol versus Ethyl Esters of Omega 3 (EE, which are the active...

Americas: DDW scientists find natural colors for best retention in products

DDW’s The Color House has completed research on the stability of natural coloring in two select bakery applications. Scientists at DDW’s research and development laboratory...

Americas: Broccoli variety found to lower LDL cholesterol levels, say scientists

Including a new broccoli variety in the diet reduces blood low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol levels by around 6%, according to the results of human trials...

Americas: Compounds in fresh produce found to lower disease risks, finds IFR

Scientists from the Institute of Food Research (IFR) have found evidence for a mechanism by which certain food compounds could help protect our health. Dietary...

Americas: Low fat dairy, protein food found to aid weightloss

Making small, consistent changes to the types of protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods we eat may have a big impact on long-term weight gain, according...

Americas: Soy can clean up oil spills, say researchers

Soy lecithin is labeled in the ingredients' list in a lot of products, ranging from buttery spreads to chocolate cake. Scientists have now found a...

Americas: Researchers warn chronic stress could prompt habit-forming sugar overconsumption

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can suppress the hormone cortisol and stress responses in the brain, but diet beverages sweetened with aspartame do not have the...