Juicing oranges improves nutrient bioaccessibility
23 January, 2015Researchers have found that while the production of pasteurised orange juice slightly lowers carotenoid, flavonoid and vitamin C levels, it significantly improves the bioaccessibility of these nutrients.
Tree nut consumption linked with better diet
22 January, 2015Nut-lovers have been found to have better diet quality than those who eat fewer nuts. Tree nut consumption is associated with better diet quality and better nutrient adequacy for most nutrients lacking in many people's diets.
Salmon shelf life extended by ultrahigh-pressure processing
22 January, 2015Ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) processing of salmon flesh improves shelf life, a new study in the Journal of Food Science shows.
Organic vs conventional dairy studies flawed, NZ review says
21 January, 2015Researchers say that the differences between organic and conventional dairy are due mainly to the range of variable and factors that influence milk composition, rather than the organic or conventional methods of production.
Nutrition labelling systems: the simpler the better, researchers say
21 January, 2015The current US nutrition labelling system is the least user-friendly option available, researchers have found. A system that gives each food product a single score out of 100 for nutrition was found to be the most effective of a range of systems examined.
Is salt really bad for the heart? New study says no; experts say yes
20 January, 2015A new study that suggests salt may not be as bad as we've been led to believe has been roundly criticised by experts who say the overwhelming evidence points to salt being bad for the heart.
Projects set to improve food safety in fresh produce sector
20 January, 2015Food safety in the fresh produce sector is set to get a boost thanks to two new projects launched by the Fresh Produce Safety Centre.
InControl Cuff First gloves
19 January, 2015 | Supplied by: InControlInControl's Cuff First gloves are suitable for food-service, hospitality and manufacturing organisations with high standards of food-handling hygiene and safety. The design features a system that dispenses gloves from the bottom of the box, maximising food-handling safety while cutting time.
Online agronomic manual for peanut growers launched
19 January, 2015The GRDC has launched Australia's first online agronomic manual for peanut growers: Peanut GrowNotes. The manual equips growers with the latest research and extension information.
Nasal mucus proteins help create accurate machine 'nose'
19 January, 2015Odours can be complex: different forms of the same molecule of carvone, for instance, can smell like either spearmint or caraway. While the human nose can easily distinguish between these two smells, until now, machines haven't been able to.
When health initiatives go wrong: removing chocolate milk from schools halves dairy consumption
16 January, 2015In a Canadian study, researchers found that when flavoured milk is removed from a school, total milk intake drops by nearly half, impacting children's calcium and vitamin D intakes.
Vitamin waters found to offer negligible nutritional benefit
15 January, 2015Despite making grand claims about immune support, antioxidant properties and the like, researchers have found that the benefit to be gained from vitamin waters and energy drinks is negligible.
Guide to food packaging security
15 January, 2015 by Pierre Pienaar FAIP* | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingPackaging security is critical to food, keeping food fresh as well as safe to eat. Packaging security encompasses everything from consumer tampering to bioterrorism to product counterfeiting.
How much is too much when it comes to allergens?
15 January, 2015Researchers have identified the level of five of the most common food allergens that would cause a reaction in the most sensitive 10% of people. They say the data can be used to apply a consistent level of warning to food labels.
Why E. coli O157 only infects the gut
15 January, 2015E. coli O157 is unable to attach itself to host tissue in high concentrations of D-Serine.
