Health & Wellness
Americas: Research finds portabellas found to lower glycemic responses when consumed with food
A preliminary study of the effects of mushroom ingestion on health conducted by University at Buffalo (UB) nutrition scientists and physiologists has found that...
Americas: Scientists made nutritious gluten-free crackers using hemp flour, decaffeinated green tea leaves
A team of food scientists found that hemp flour and decaffeinated green tea leaves could be used to develop a gluten-free snack cracker with...
Europe: Green tea found to boost brain, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland are reporting first evidence that green tea extract enhances the cognitive functions, in particular the working memory.
The...
Europe: DSM launches protease enzyme range to do more with protein in food
DSM has launched its complete portfolio of protease enzymes aimed at helping the food industry to do more with protein in different food products.
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Americas: Study finds tart cherry juice helps people with insomnia to sleep better
A morning and evening ritual of tart cherry juice may help you sleep better at night, suggests a study presented at the Experimental Biology...
Americas: Studies show almonds as a viable snack option
Almond-related research studies were presented at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN)’s Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology 2014...
Asia Pacific: Researcher looks to Emu oil to cut bowel cancer rates
A researcher in Perth, Australia, is investigating whether emu oil can be taken orally to treat bowel diseases that can lead to the onset...
Asia Pacific: PureCircle reduces carbon footprint intensity by 15% since 2013
PureCircle says it has cut the carbon footprint of its products by 15% since 2013 and is now a quarter of the way to...
Americas: Kemin’s spearmint extract may be beneficial for cognitive health and performance, finds study
A human study conducted by Biofortis, a global contract research organization, suggests that the use of a patent-pending spearmint extract containing phenolic complex K110-42...
Americas: Ganedean Biotech receives US patent on use of probiotic in coffee, tea, cereal
Ganeden Biotech has received a US patent that covers the use of all Bacillus coagulans, including GanedenBC30, in all coffee, tea and cereal.
The company...