Europe: Researcher studies two Clostridium perfringens strains in cooked beef for food safety in...
The control points that are critical to prevent foodborne outbreaks by Clostridium (C.) perfringens differ between two main groups of this bacterium, according to...
Americas: Omega-3 intake during pregnancy lowers preterm birth
Pregnant women who had low plasma levels of long chain n-3 fatty acids in their first and second trimesters were at a significantly higher...
Europe: Probiotics strengthens that elderly’s immune response, finds DuPont study
Daily consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis HN019 by DuPont Danisco enhances cellular immune activity in healthy elderly adults, according to a study published...
Americas: DDW scientists find natural colors for best retention in products
DDW’s The Color House has completed research on the stability of natural coloring in two select bakery applications.
Scientists at DDW’s research and development laboratory...
Americas: Scientists identify bacterial population that protects against food allergen sensitization
The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds.
By inducing immune responses that...
Americas: Umami taste heightens in a flight, says scientists
While examining how airplane noise affects the palate, Cornell food scientists found sweetness suppressed and a tasty, tender tomato surprise: umami.
A Japanese scientific term,...
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...
Europe: Researchers find quick test for gluten content in food
Scientists have developed a more reliable way for manufacturers to detect gluten in purified wheat starch, a common ingredient in foods labeled gluten-free, according...
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: Eating butter may not be fatal, find researchers
Butter consumption was only weakly associated with total mortality, not associated with cardiovascular disease, and slightly inversely associated (protective) with diabetes, according to a...