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Flagellin immunization protects mice from detrimental effects of dietary emulsifiers

In a new study, mice whose immune systems were trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual detrimental effects of ingesting food additive emulsifiers, pointing to a potential new way to combat various chronic inflammatory diseases.

20 Sep 2023

Emulsifiers and heart health: a prospective cohort study reveals associations

In a recent study published in BMJ, researchers examined the relationships between the intake of food emulsifiers and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

11 Sep 2023

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the 'E numbers' group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

7 Sep 2023

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Recent news stories have reported that eating ultra-processed food increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, based on results from two new research studies.

30 Aug 2023

Microbial cell factories produce eco-friendly food and cosmetic compounds

Despite decades of global population growth, global food crisis seems to be at hand yet again because the food productivity is cut severely due to prolonged presence of abnormal weather from intensifying climate change and global food supply chain is deteriorated due to international conflicts such as wars exacerbating food shortages and nutritional inequality around the globe.

28 Jul 2023

Aspartame intake and cancer risk: What you need to know

Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener that is approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar and is used to replace sugar and provide sweetness in energy-reduced food, or food with no added sugars.

14 Jul 2023

Proposed PFAS rule would cost companies estimated $1B; lacks limits and cleanup requirement

A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic "forever" chemicals, the government's first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States.

10 Jul 2023

Processed danger: Industrial food additives and the health risks to children

Researchers explore the potential negative health effects on children due to the use of industrial additives in processing.

23 May 2023

Every breath counts; Utilizing breath biopsy technology to detect disease early

In this interview, we speak to Mariana Leal, Team Lead at Owlstone Medical, about breath biopsies and how they are a useful tool for investigating biomarkers for the early detection of diseases.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 17 May 2023

Is there an association between the consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse microbiota-gut-brain axis implications?

Researchers reviewed the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

25 Apr 2023

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Research evaluates the proposed mechanisms for the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and BMI. It concludes that there is limited evidence establishing causality and recommends against making recommendations about the role of UPF in diets before plausible mechanisms have been verified.

21 Apr 2023

Mediterranean diet linked to greater biodiversity and food security, study finds

To combat the double burden of non-communicable diseases and climate change, adopting sustainable and healthy diets and transitioning to sustainable food systems is essential. To support food security and sustainable development, the Mediterranean diet (MD) has been widely recognized as a healthy nutrition and biodiversity resource. A recent Advances in Nutrition study explored biodiversity and analyzed food-plant diversity differences between the Western diet and the MD.

5 Apr 2023

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

In a review article published in the journal Seminars in Immunology, scientists have explored the relationship between the Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development.

4 Apr 2023

How the human gut microbiota is shaped by diet

A new study in the journal Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology aimed to summarize the impact of specific nutrients as well as diets on the gut microbiota as well as the future perspectives of using diet as a therapeutic microbiome modulator.

20 Feb 2023

Food Additives News and Research

Flagellin immunization protects mice from detrimental effects of dietary emulsifiers

Emulsifiers and heart health: a prospective cohort study reveals associations

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Microbial cell factories produce eco-friendly food and cosmetic compounds

Aspartame intake and cancer risk: What you need to know

Proposed PFAS rule would cost companies estimated $1B; lacks limits and cleanup requirement

Processed danger: Industrial food additives and the health risks to children

Every breath counts; Utilizing breath biopsy technology to detect disease early

Is there an association between the consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse microbiota-gut-brain axis implications?

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Mediterranean diet linked to greater biodiversity and food security, study finds

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

How the human gut microbiota is shaped by diet

Study indicates that ultra-processed foods are linked to depression

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods associated with greater risk of developing cancer

Scientists receive $2.9 million NIH grant to better understand the genetics of IBD in Hispanics

What is the association between nitrite and nitrate exposure and type 2 diabetes?

Study suggests a link between dietary exposure to nitrites and risk of type 2 diabetes

Study finds several flavor/fragrance compositions that inhibit vRBD-hACE2 binding

Food Adulteration in the Honey Industry eBook

Innovations in baculovirus–insect cell expression systems

Compound Management and its Crucial Role in Early Pharmaceutical Research

Natural products: the next frontier in drug discovery

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