Science & Nutrition Research – News Headlines – Week 40 / 41

Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil, and legumes, may prevent depression, according to a new study from Spain… Read

Inulin can replace trans-fatty acids in snack food formulations, turning it into a healthy snack with good consumer acceptance, says a new study from Brazil… Read

Replacing the sugar in strawberries with the natural sweetener stevia could lead to a new range of low-calorie dried fruit products, says a new study from the Americas… Read

Dietary intakes of capsaicin, the compound that gives red pepper its heat, may prevent the development of diabetes-like symptoms in obese people, says a new study with mice… Read

Formulating processed fruit and vegetable products with soy lecithin may enhance not only the physico-chemical properties, but also the nutritional profile, says a new study… Read

Phytoestrogens like soy and red clover isoflavones pose no safety issues with regards to heart health and breast cancer risk, according to a new meta-analysis from Austria… Read

Specific enzymes could lead to better quality oat-based bread for the burgeoning gluten-free market, says a new study from Ireland… Read

An industry expert has raised concerns about the lengthy shelf-life of some listeria-prone ready-to-eat foods (RTE) in come countries as the EU said it would help fund a pan-regional study on the issue… Read

New research from the American Dietetic Association has found a"paradoxical correlation" between obesity and food insecurity – defined as lack of access to food, or nutritionally adequate food – in young American children… Read

As new study suggests that eating sweets every day in childhood could make adults more aggressive, the food industry warns against trivialising of complex social issues… Read

Supplements containing a Naturex grape extract may improve the performance of elite athletes during competition, according to a new study… Read

The US-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has said it backs scientific opinion that the growth hormone recombinant bovine somatropin (rbST) poses no health risk… Read

The US Government and the European Union have announced separate plans to launch studies into the possible health effects and business implications for nanotechnology… Read

Food prices could more than triple by 2050 as the climate changes, according to a new report from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)… Read

Scientists have investigated the concentration of tocopherols among various soybean genotypes in different environments to ultimately improve the quality of functional food ingredients… Read

Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may protect diabetics from heart failure, according to a new study from the Netherlands… Read

Encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids in milk proteins may protect the fish-derived ingredients from oxidation, and cover the ‘fishy’ flavour in cheese, says a new study… Read

Milk from cows given the growth hormone recombinant bovine somatropin (rbST) poses no human health threat and is identical to other milk, a review sponsored by hormone producer Elanco has said… Read

A daily shot of a probiotic milk drink may reduce inflammation and bleeding in the mouth linked to gingivitis and gum disease, says a new study from Germany… Read

Supplements of a prebiotic galactooligosaccharide mixture may reduce the incidence of travellers’ diarrhoea by about 34 per cent, says a new study from the UK… Read

Daily supplements of a flavonoid-rich chocolate may reduce biochemical markers of arterial hardening and boost heart health, say results of a randomized controlled trial… Read