Tag: Research
Europe: Institute of Food Research names new director to develop new...
The Institute of Food Research has appointed Professor Ian Charles as its new director and to lead the program to develop the UK’s new...
Americas: Adding half an avocado to lunch helps to curb appetite,...
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...
Asia Pacific: Nestlé joins international researchers on studying infant growth
Nestlé is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviors and other environmental factors can affect one's...
Europe: Researchers study occurrence of fat bloom in chocolate products
While white flecks on sweets with a chocolate glaze are harmless, they are esthetically unappealing.
More than just improper storage can diminish the glossy sheen.
Researchers...
Europe: Ingredient containing propionate found to make people feel full, say...
Scientists have developed an ingredient that can be added to foods to make them more filling.
In its first tests in humans, researchers at Imperial...
Europe: Researcher finds how saliva affects perception of food
A study at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) has shown how common chemicals found in foods and oral hygiene products can alter the...
Americas: Purdue University showcases food safety technologies
Purdue University food safety researchers have developed a number of patented available technologies through the Office of Technology Commercialization that could provide more secure,...
Asia Pacific: Mistletoe could fight obesity, find Korean researchers
Researchers have found that a compound produced by a particular variety of mistletoe can help fight obesity-related liver disease in mice, according to the...
Europe: More knowledge needed to ensure safe use of botanicals in...
The challenges related to assessing the safety of botanicals in foods and food supplements and regulating their use were highlighted at a conference held...
Europe: Tea may improve mood, excite creative thinking, say researchers
Unilever scientists investigated the immediate effects of tea consumption and found that a cup of black tea improved mood and tended to enhance creative...