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: Institute honors two student teams for food solutions for developing countries in competition
Two food science student teams—one international, one domestic—were named winners of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Student Association Developing Solutions for Developing Countries...
Americas: Adding half an avocado to lunch helps to curb appetite, say researchers
A study suggests adding one-half of a fresh avocado to a lunch may have helped 26 healthy, overweight people feel more satisfied and reduced their...
Americas: Strawberries are heart-friendly, say researchers
New evidence shows that eating three to four servings of strawberries a day can reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, according to...
Americas: 3D food printing could change the food industry, says professor
The use of three dimensional (3D) printers has the potential to revolutionize the way food is manufactured within the next 10 to 20 years,...
Europe: Method finds vitamin D intake levels in people
Knowledge about the vitamin D level of a population is important for assessing the proportion that is vitamin D deficient or is at risk...
Americas: Dairy drink found to improve eye health
Consuming a dairy drink containing lutein-, zeaxanthin- and DHA-enriched egg yolk significantly improves macular pigment optical density, visual acuity and plasma lutein concentration in...
Americas: Healthy diet may help with mobility when aging for women
Researchers have found an association between women who maintain a healthy diet and a reduction in the risk of developing impaired physical function as...
Europe: IRF hosts conference on food bioactives, health
The Institute of Food Research hosted an international conference on bioactives and health in September 2016 at the Norwich Research Park.
About 250 scientists working...
Europe: Plants as nanocellulose resource
Imagine a completely natural, abundant and easily renewable material that could feasibly be used to make lightweight car and aeroplane parts, strengthen building materials,...