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Europe: Glucose found to fuel Salmonella’s invasion into human bodies, say researchers
Certain strains of Salmonella bacteria such as Salmonella Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) are among of the most common causes of food-borne gastroenteritis.
Other strains of Salmonella...
Americas: Researchers found tequila plant a possible sweetener for diabetics
A sweetener created from the plant used to make tequila could lower blood glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes and help in...
Americas: Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance, say researchers
Honey could be a solution to the serious, ever-growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, said researchers.
Medical professionals sometimes use honey successfully as a...
Americas: Better-tasting, reduced-fat desserts, dressings, sauces may be a reality, say researchers
Adjusting the calcium level and acidity could be the key to developing new better-tasting, more eye-appealing and creamier reduced-fat sauces, desserts and salad dressings...
Asia Pacific: Researchers show 3D modeling technology can help create food sensations
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) demonstrated its three dimensional (3D) mastication modelling in Melbourne, Australia on April 15, 2014.
The modeling is...
Europe: Natural colors to gain importance due to consumer awareness of synthetic colors, says...
The global natural colorants market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.51% over the period 2013-2018, according to the...
Americas: Health demands boost growth of dietary fiber sector
The positive attributes of dietary fiber propel their use as specialty ingredients in end-use industries such as food and pharmaceuticals, says Reportlinker.com.
According to its...
Europe: Demand for healthy, natural food drives global hydrocolloid market, says report
The global hydrocolloid market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.57% over the period 2014-2018, according to Global Hydrocolloid Market...
Europe: 8M consumers in UK eat chocolate every day, says report
About 16% consumers in the UK, equating to about eight million people, eat chocolate every day, and 17% do so four to six times...
Europe: Food manufacturers reformulate products as consumers avoid certain foods, finds report
Food avoidance has become a way of life for tens of millions of consumers in the US, according to Research and Markets’ new report...