They are what you ate
10 July, 2013You are what you eat - and so are your offspring. And in the title bout featuring protein versus sugar, protein is the winner.
Natural performance enhancer boosts performance by 6%
10 July, 2013Ithaca College researchers have found that betaine - a nutrient found in shellfish and beetroot - can boost athletic performance by nearly 6% when added to a sports drink.
The sugar-fat seesaw: the reason dieting is difficult
09 July, 2013The sugar-fat seesaw: while it may sound like a ride at an amusement park, nutritionists say it’s the reason people struggle to follow government guidelines to cut both fat and sugars simultaneously.
Addressing the buzz around bee health
05 July, 2013Grants totalling $550,000 are helping a leading international bee expert - along with local beekeepers - combat the global decline in bee health that threatens world food production.
Teaching children to eat more vegies - voluntarily
05 July, 2013Stanford researchers have found that teaching children the importance of healthy foods leads them to voluntarily eat more vegetables.
Bio-based acrylic acid process achieves milestone
05 July, 2013BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have successfully demonstrated the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) in pilot scale, a significant milestone in the development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials.
The GS1 Barcode celebrates 40 years
04 July, 2013 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaGS1, a not-for-profit organisation which facilitates collaboration among trading partners with global standards across 150 countries is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
High-fructose, low-GI foods to ride wave of positive support
04 July, 2013Products containing fructose-rich ingredients could benefit from recent positive support for low-GI diets and slow release energy, Taura Natural Ingredients says.
MicroZap, macro effect
03 July, 2013Microwaves could have a greater impact than just consumer convenience. MicroZap technology can extend the shelf life of fresh bread to 60 days - a result that could have positive implications for global food waste and food safety.
OdourScan Model 2000 Electronic Nose
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Next Instruments Pty LtdThe OdourScan Model 2000 Electronic Nose uses a set of six tin oxide detectors that have different sensitivities to detect different odourants and gases. The response from one or multiple detectors can be used to detect and measure the odourants.
Detection of illegal cooking oils in China
01 July, 2013In recent years in China, illegal cooking oil incidents have led to serious food safety risks and negative social repercussions. The illegal cooking oils include the refined waste oil from restaurants, repeatedly used oil and waste animal fats. Because such cooking oils may contain toxic polymers, peroxide and so on, they can be dangerous to human health.
Smart bottle ignites beer packaging world
01 July, 2013Heineken has launched Ignite, the world’s first smart beer bottle, which can interact with other Ignite bottles, its environment and the people around it using microsensors and wireless networking technology.
The battle between good and bad bacteria in the gut
27 June, 2013A new study that examined food poisoning infection ‘as it happens’ in mice revealed harmful bacteria, such as a common type of Salmonella, takes over beneficial bacteria within the gut amid previously unseen changes to the gut environment. The results provide new insights into the course of infection and could lead to better prevention or new treatments.
Sanitarium responds to low-fibre accusation
27 June, 2013Sanitarium has defended its Up&Go liquid breakfast drink after consumer watchdog Choice called its ‘high in fibre’ claim into question in an article that critiqued the nutritional claims of liquid breakfasts.
Autistic children show elevated gluten antibodies
26 June, 2013Children with autism have been found to have elevated antibodies to wheat gluten proteins compared to those without autism. However, the researchers did not find any connection between the elevated antibodies and coeliac disease.
