Food/Food Science

Credit: Surinder Chopra Research Group/Penn State In discovering a mutant gene that "turns on" another gene responsible for the red pigments sometimes seen in corn, researchers solved an almost six-decades-old mystery with a finding that…

What happens when a strong advocate for one side of a controversial issue in science publicly announces that he or she now believes the opposite? Does the message affect the views of those who witness it -- and if so, how? Although past…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2019 -- Limonene, a compound found in citrus fruits, has two enantiomers: mirror-image molecules that cannot be superimposed, like a left and right hand. There is a persistent…

In the review, scientists examine the ways and mechanisms by which foreign DNA can survive during digestion and penetrate into the cells of the body of their consumer.Credit: Shiri Gottlieb Eliaz, @shiri_gottlieb An international group of…

Credit: Queen's University Belfast Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have developed a highly innovative new enzyme biomarker test that has the potential to indicate diseases and bacterial contamination saving time, money and…

BfR endorses proposed maximum levels, but foods with added fats should be restricted too High levels of erucic acid in food can impair health. The health-damaging effects of erucic acid include fatty degeneration of the heart (myocardial…

Credit: The Lancet Feeding a growing population of 10 billion people by 2050 with a healthy and sustainable diet will be impossible without transforming eating habits, improving food production, and reducing food waste. First…

Industry reports are routinely part of assessment reports "It is the remit of politics, NGOs and the media to make inquiries about the work undertaken by authorities," says Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel. "However, we often see that the…

Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed maps of chemicals found in jellyfish which could offer a new tool for the protection of British waters and fisheries.Credit: University of Southampton Scientists at the University…

The participants discussed the following aspects on the health risks posed by fumigated con-tainers at an experts' workshop on 16 November 2018: Proper fumigation and labelling Common substances approved for fumigation, such as…