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Study shows how brain cells influence choices

When you are faced with a choice -; say, whether to have ice cream or chocolate cake for dessert -; sets of brain cells just above your eyes fire as you weigh your options.

3 Nov 2020

Using radar to provide greater security in food production

Foreign objects - glass splinters, for example - that find their way into foods can be hazardous to consumers.

2 Nov 2020

Bioplastics are just as toxic as other plastics

Conventional plastic is made from oil. The production of plastic is not sustainable, and it can contain substances we know are dangerous if ingested.

23 Oct 2020

Tryptophan found in turkeys can accelerate intestinal healing in people with celiac disease

People with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners.An international team of researchers led by McMaster University has found that tryptophan, an amino acid present in high amounts in turkey, along with some probiotics, may help them heal and respond better to a gluten-free diet.

22 Oct 2020

Nerve cell activity indicates the confidence in decisions

Should I or shouldn't I? The activity of individual nerve cells in the brain tells us how confident we are in our decisions. This is shown by a recent study by researchers at the University of Bonn.

9 Oct 2020

Mindfulness interventions can help treat obesity

Researchers have developed a package of new tools to examine how mindfulness can help tackle rising obesity across the UK.

7 Oct 2020

A novel method for 3D printing of milk-based products

Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) developed a method to perform direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing of milk-based products at room temperature, while maintaining its temperature sensitive nutrients.

19 Sep 2020

Exercise and diet are more important than ever with virus at large

If your life these days is anything like mine, a pre-pandemic routine that included regular exercise and disciplined eating has probably given way to sedentary evenings on a big chair, binge-watching reruns of your favorite TV series while guzzling chocolate ice cream or mac 'n' cheese.

9 Sep 2020

FDA continues to take action in the ongoing response to COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today continued to take action in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic

28 Aug 2020

FDA warns consumers about alcohol-based hand sanitizers packaged in containers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about alcohol-based hand sanitizers that are being packaged in containers that may appear as food or drinks and may put consumers at risk of serious injury or death if ingested.

27 Aug 2020

Study highlights variable nutritional quality of plant foods

Vegetarian foods are not equally healthy, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

27 Aug 2020

New scientific method approved for measuring procyanidins and flavanols in cocoa and chocolate products

AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced the approval of a new scientific method for measuring flavanols and procyanidins in cocoa powders, cocoa liquors, chocolates and cocoa extracts.

18 Aug 2020

Antioxidants in diet could raise risk of bowel cancer, new study reveals

Health benefits of antioxidants in food have been proven across a considerable body of scientific literature. Now, a new study shows that too much of a good thing may not be that good! Typically antioxidants in food, including polyphenols, flavonoids, and other plant compounds, could raise the risk of bowel cancer finds a new study from Israeli researchers.

30 Jul 2020

Antioxidant-rich foods may increase risk for bowel cancers, study finds

It is a fact that has long baffled doctors: Cancer in the small intestine is quite rare, whereas colorectal cancer, a neighboring though much smaller organ, is one of the leading causes of cancer death for men and women. What is it about the colon that seems to "attract" cancer?

29 Jul 2020