Europe: Flavorings containing benzaldehyde can develop benzene under light, research
In 2013, the Stiftung Warentest found harmful benzene in drinks with cherry flavor.
According to the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für...
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...
Europe: Researchers study coffee DNA for stronger beans
A global team of researchers have sequenced the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of the Robusta coffee bean that could lead to future developments to improve...
Europe: Danish start-up invents chip to measure flow of liquid products
A Technical University of Denmark (DTU) inventor and his partner have started their own business based on a microfluid chip that measures the flow...
Americas: Broccoli variety found to lower LDL cholesterol levels, say scientists
Including a new broccoli variety in the diet reduces blood low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol levels by around 6%, according to the results of human trials...
Americas: Calcium supplement intake does not harm the heart, says researcher
Contrary to recent reports, consuming calcium supplements is not likely to cause heart problems or heart attacks, according to a study from Purdue University.
"Our...
Europe: DSM study finds low omega-3 status in US adults
DSM Nutritional Products has co-authored a new paper comparing plasma long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCn-3 PUFA) biomarkers in US adults, with recommended concentration...
Americas: Mushroom specie found to power batteries
Researchers at Purdue University have created electrodes from a species of wild fungus called Tyromyces fissilis.
Carbon fibers derived from a type of wild mushroom,...
Americas: Ashland to present beverage texture data at symposium
Representatives from Ashland and Sensory Spectrum will speak at a technical symposium on July 19, 2016 on the role of descriptive analysis in documenting...
Europe: Vitamin K2 deficiency, tobacco equally risky for CVD
Cureus has published a new study that explores the extent that vitamin K2 deficiency is tied to cardiovascular disease (CVD).
The results showed that...