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Europe: EuroMix project to develop testing tools on chemical intake

A total of 22 European partners and four associated partners from outside the European Union (EU) will work together to develop a test strategy...

Asia Pacific: NUS, beverage company create eucheuma-based beverages

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed eucheuma-based beverages with no added sugar and preservative-free. The sweetness comes from natural honey or...

Europe: Two fruit compounds may address obesity issues

A combination of two compounds found in red grapes and oranges could be used to improve the health of people with diabetes, and reduce...

Americas: Tasting with the nose might be possible, study

Scientists may be closing in on a way to let consumers savor the sweet taste of cake, cookies and other culinary delights without the...

Americas: Solidifying soybean oil for food processing, research

Two Purdue University researchers have developed a hydrogenation process that could solidify soybean oil for food processing without creating trans fats, which have been...

Americas: Isoflavones may prolong life of breast cancer sufferers

Post-diagnosis consumption of foods containing isoflavones—estrogen-like compounds primarily found in soy food—is associated with 21% decrease in all-cause mortality, according to a study. This decrease...

Europe: Danisco Foundation celebrates researchers on food research 

The Danisco Foundation has awarded three Science Excellence Medals for 2017 to senior scientists broadly recognized by DuPont Nutrition & Health for scientific excellence...

Americas: Long-term consumption of fish oils damages the liver, research finds

An international group of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that the long-term intake of sunflower or fish oils damages...

Europe: Cartons found as good as glass bottles, study

An environmental lifecycle assessment (LCA) has confirmed that single-use beverage cartons compare favorably with reusable glass bottles – and outperform single-use PET bottles –...

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...