Tag: Research
Americas: Union applauds US FDA’s decision on sugar labeling
As part of its plan to update the Nutrition Facts labels that Americans see on most packaged foods, the US Food and Drug Administration...
Americas: Bitter taste heightens with illness, finds researchers
New research from the Monell Center reveals that tumor necrosis factor (TNF), an immune system regulatory protein that promotes inflammation, also helps regulate sensitivity...
Americas: Genes may affect one’s sense of taste, researchers suggest
A set of genes may affect a person’s perception of sweet taste, regardless of whether the sweetener is a natural sugar or a non-caloric...
Americas: Purdue scientists name fat as sixth taste
Fat should be considered the sixth taste and can be called oleogustus, according to a study from Purdue University.
"Most of the fat we eat...
Europe: Eat less sugar, more fiber, says committee
In order to maintain better health, most people should reduce the amount of sugar in their diet, and increase the amount of fiber, according...
Europe: Study finds vitamin E improves liver function
DSM welcomes a new paper published in Nutrition that further examines the beneficial effect of vitamin E on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including...
Americas: Younger US consumers are eating more fresh food, finds analyst
The percent of all in-home eating occasions that include fresh foods, like fruit, vegetables, and dairy items, is almost back to levels seen 30...
Americas: Tea may boost heart health, finds researcher
Tea drinkers are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who do not drink this beverage.
The hefty dose of flavonoids in tea may...
Asia Pacific: Indonesians, Thais favor natural food sources, fiber
Consumers actively look for natural products, prefer fiber from natural sources such as chicory root, and associate fiber with digestive health and weight management,...
Americas: Vitamin A found to direct immune cells to the intestines
A key set of immune cells that protect the body from infection would be lost without directions provided by vitamin A, according to a...