Tag: health
Americas: Dulled taste may prompt people to eat more, finds study
Cornell University food scientists have found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter – and likely higher-calorie – fare.
This...
Americas: Almonds as top nuts for new product launches
California almonds were the number one nut used in new products worldwide in 2016, the 10th year that almonds have held the lead position...
Europe: More UK women take drinks made from protein powders
Once the preserve of athletes and bodybuilders, many of the UK’s fitness lovers are using sports nutrition products.
Some 27% of UK respondents use...
Europe: Taiyo exhibits extracts for beverages at show
Taiyo presents Sunphenon tea extracts made from green tea leaves at drinktec 2017.
They are available in powder form and dissolve completely in water, which...
Asia Pacific: Yili ranked top as Asian dairy champion by Rabobank
China's Yili Group defended its position as the top dairy enterprise in Asia in Rabobank's Global Dairy Rankings.
The company was ranked in the top...
Europe: Raw pork is main cause of Hepatitis E infection
Consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of hepatitis E infection in the EU, said the European...
Asia Pacific: Singapore researchers create probiotic beer
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created sour beer that incorporates the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei L26.
The strain was first isolated...
Europe: Consumers are aware of the benefits of tomatoes, report
Consumers have high awareness of carotenoids as well as the specific skin health benefits of tomatoes, research by Lycored of its consumers has found.
The...
Asia Pacific: Programs, theatres at Vitafoods Asia 2017
Vitafoods Asia will hold a conference consisting of masterclasses, the Digestive Health & Microbiome Summit and presentations from September 5-6, 2017 in Singapore.
The Vitafoods...
Europe: Company releases oil with DHA, selenium content
Metabolium has developed Olïse, an oil with a high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and organic selenium content.
DHA is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)...