Functional foods to keep ageing population healthy
20 September, 2013A potentially huge market exists for functional foods to keep Europe’s ageing population healthy in years to come. The NU-AGE project will hold a symposium on the topic of dietary strategies for the elderly at the International Congress of Nutrition.
Is your fat brown, beige or white?
20 September, 2013We usually think of adult fat as white and hard to get rid of but brown and beige fats are present in adults and their role in the metabolism of triglycerides and glucose may make them allies in the fights against obesity and diabetes.
Immune function enhanced by red grapes and blueberries
19 September, 2013Compounds in blueberries and red grapes came out ahead of more than 400 other compounds in a study conducted at the Linus Pauling Institute. The resveratrol in red grapes and pterostilbene in blueberries were found to boost the immune system.
Bubbles dupe brain's sweetness perception
19 September, 2013Carbonation affects the brain's perception of sweetness, making it harder to determine between sugar and artificial sweeteners, according to a new article in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
Packaging design gets NZ$5m boost
17 September, 2013Researchers from Massey University in New Zealand will develop modelling tools to assist in the design of better packaging solutions for exporting food products.
Beating the food tamperers
16 September, 2013Anti-erasing ink can make it much harder for the unscrupulous to fraudulently alter coding on your products.
Broccoli could be new osteoarthritis superfood
16 September, 2013A recent study has found that sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli, has been linked to the slower development and potential prevention of osteoarthritic damage in joint cartilage.
Researchers debunk myth that alcohol causes depression
13 September, 2013Clinical neuroscientists at the University of Western Australia have concluded that there is no truth to the long held belief which holds that alcohol causes depression, particularly if consumed at excessive levels.
Coffee could fuel cars, not just humans
11 September, 2013While many of us see coffee as the fuel that gets us going for the day, scientists are working on literally using coffee as fuel to power cars, furnaces and other energy sources.
Pectin and inulin suitable fat replacers in cake
05 September, 2013Researchers experimented with replacing 35-100% of the fat in cakes with maltodextrin, inulin, oligofructose, citrus pectin and microparticulated protein and found pectin and inulin were the most effective.
Agilent opens $25m Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Centre in Victoria
02 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Agilent Technologies Australia Pty LtdMeasurement company Agilent Technologies has announced the opening of its new Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Centre in Mulgrave, Victoria. The $25 million centre houses cutting-edge research and testing laboratories, as well as user demo and training facilities.
NZ research links kiwifruit to mood
28 August, 2013The path to happiness may travel via an unexpected stopover: the fruit bowl. Researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch, have found that eating two kiwifruit each day can improve mood and boost energy.
Insurer ensures healthy members with healthy eating incentives
26 August, 2013A US health insurer has come up with a novel way to ensure its members stay healthy: money-back rewards for buying fresh fruits and vegetables. Independent Health members will earn $1 credit for every $2 spent on fresh fruit and vegetables.
Warning statements on soft drinks is "absurd", Bev Council says
26 August, 2013Recent calls for soft drink labels to carry warning statements have been criticised by the Australian Beverages Council. Geoff Parker says a recent study linking soft drink consumption with behavioural problems does not prove cause and effect.
Omega 3s are going to gaol
23 August, 2013Can omega 3s reduce criminality? A new study aims to investigate this link between biology and behaviour.
