Tag: ACS

A team of scientists is exploring damaged tomatoes that are unsuitable for sale at the grocery store as a source of energy. Their pilot project...

Adding tiny shards of eggshell to bioplastic could create a first-of-its-kind biodegradable packaging material that bends but does not easily break, according to researchers...

Cross contamination in commercial processing facilities that prepare spinach and other leafy greens for the market can make people sick. And researchers reported a new,...

Researchers fed cranberry extracts to mice with colon cancer and found that the tumors diminished in size and number. They say identifying the therapeutic molecules...

Adding or rearranging a few simple steps in commercial processing could dramatically improve the flavor of tomatoes sold in the grocery store, said researchers...

Capsaicin, the compound responsible for chili's heat, is used in creams sold to relieve pain, and recent research shows that in high doses, it...

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...

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...

Fat is now a new weapon in the war against type 2 diabetes is coming in an unexpected form. Researchers have discovered a new class...

Chocolate has many health benefits — it can potentially lower blood pressure and cholesterol and reduce stroke risk. Now, researchers have found a way to...