Tag: Research
Americas: Study finds red cabbage microgreens could lower ‘bad’ cholesterol
Microgreens are gaining appearance on the meal table as they help spruce up old recipes with intense flavors and colors, and are packed with...
Europe: Consumers unaware of sugar varieties, report
Consumers have limited awareness of different types of sugars, according to a study Cargill has commissioned the IPSOS study institute to conduct.
When asked to...
Europe: DTU staff develops filter for utilizing spent grain
Employees of DTU (Technical University of Denmark) Brewery have developed a compact filter that can be used to utilize nutrients in the by-product spent...
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...
Africa: Startup provides clean drinking water technology to Kenya
Maji Safi has installed 10 large slow sand filters in rural schools in Kenya, and Jafvert and Howarter have installed similar filters in Colombia,...
Europe: Food production resources are under pressure, finds report
By 2050, global food production is expected to have increased by more than 50%.
By 2040, global energy consumption will increase by more than 40%...
Americas: Protein may help to beef up the elderly
The baby boomer generation will face a condition unknown to their parent’s generation.
As we age, sarcopenia (strength and muscle mass declines) is a...
Europe: Study finds high-fat diet disrupts brain maturation
High consumption of fatty foods during adolescence may in fact impair cognitive functions in adulthood, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from...
Americas: Researchers say sleep deprivation may increase sugar intake
People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy...
Europe: Researchers find food coloring possibilities from autumn leaves
Autumn leaves contain a range of interesting substances such as pigments, carbohydrates, proteins and compounds that inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
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