Food/Food Science

New study led by UConn School of Medicine shows Latinos are at highest risk A collaborative study by a team of Connecticut researchers shows there is a strong connection between food insecurity and insulin resistance, the underlying…

Whether at Oktoberfest, the movie theater or a shopping mall, the enticing aroma of soft pretzels is unmistakable. Now, researchers have identified the key compounds that give these twisted knots their distinctive scent. They report their…

Increasingly, shoppers are choosing nutraceuticals, cosmetics and herbal remedies with natural ingredients, and these products are readily available in many drug stores and supermarkets. But some consumers, health professionals and policy…

For the first time scientists demonstrate the molecular events underlying the effects of chloramphenicol on eukaryotic cells A group of scientists from Japan--led by Prof Takashi Kamakura of Tokyo University of Science--has demonstrated,…

Credit: César Elias Botelho National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuaria de Minas Gerais Each day, more than 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide. Developing countries…

Kefir is a fermented dairy product that is gradually becoming more and more common to see on the shelves of Spanish shops and supermarkets. Since it is a milk-based product, made from lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation, it is assumed…

Many people suffer from a vitamin D deficiency. This can result in brittle bones and an increased risk of respiratory diseases. Chicken eggs are a natural source of vitamin D and one way to, at least partially, compensate for this…

Recently started, Horizon 2020 project B-GOOD seeks to create a EU-wide management and health data platform to assist sustainable beekeepingCredit: B-GOOD Big data, an interactive platform and six different technological innovations are…

Credit: Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists may have discovered more reasons to love chocolate. A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests that three of the phenolic compounds in cocoa bean…

Credit: N. Palacios and V. Govindan After a prolonged decline, global hunger is on the rise--affecting more than 820 million individuals in 2017. Additionally, more than 2 billion people suffer from "hidden hunger," which occurs…