Ancient ‘lost’ grain is found again in Australia
22 January, 2013Traditionally grown in the highlands of Ethiopia, teff has been grown successfully in South Africa and the United States. But the little grain could soon be grown in Australia, thanks to research by RIRDC and TasGlobal Seeds.
Superyellow sweetcorn for super vision
22 January, 2013We’re often told to eat our carrots to ensure good eyesight, but rarely does sweetcorn get a mention when it comes to eye health. A new variety of ‘superyellow’ sweetcorn could challenge the carrot’s reputation as the most eye-friendly vegetable.
Soft drink campaign is “misguided”, says Bev Council
21 January, 2013The Rethink Sugary Drinks campaign is “misguided”, the Australian Beverages Council has said. Launched on 17 January, the campaign aims to tackle soft drink overconsumption in Australia.
Genes may drive us to (soft) drink
21 January, 2013Endocrinologists from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have applauded a study that shows a direct correlation between consumption of sugary soft drinks, obesity and genetic predisposition to weight gain.
Got milk? Nobel prize winners do
18 January, 2013Gloucester Royal Hospital employees have found a correlation between milk consumption and Nobel prizes per capita that they think could explain the strong association between chocolate and Nobel prizes that was published in the NEJM.
$1 million donation for salt perception research
17 January, 2013The Monell Center has received $1 million from food chemistry consultant Louise Slade to support the institute’s research program on the mechanism of human salt detection and perception.
Depression-beverage link is “unfounded”, says Bev Council
11 January, 2013The Australian Beverages Council has called findings from a recent study that suggests a link between beverage consumption and depression “unfounded” and has criticised the authors’ scientific methods.
iCAP Q used for development of arsenic and nanomaterials standards for food
10 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Technical University of Denmark’s National Food Institute has adopted a Thermo Scientific iCAP Q inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer for research supporting EU Commission development of standards for arsenic and nanomaterials in food.
Onion and garlic waste clean up heavy metals
10 January, 2013Indian researchers have discovered a use for onion and garlic waste from the food industry: mopping up hazardous heavy metals, such as arsenic, cadmium, iron, lead, mercury and tin.
Text and colour key to nutrition understanding
09 January, 2013According to a literature review conducted by RTI International, using text and colour to describe nutrient levels, rather than just numbers, is a more effective way to ensure consumers understand nutritional information.
Human genes influence gut microbial composition
09 January, 2013A link between a human gene and the composition of human gastrointestinal bacteria has been identified.
Forget ready meals and celebrity chefs - cook it yourself, researchers say
09 January, 2013While ready meals often get a bad rap for being a less-than-healthy choice, they’re at least healthier than recipes pushed by popular TV chefs, according to researchers from the UK’s University of Newcastle. Their advice? Stick to making it yourself.
Cup colour and hot chocolate taste
08 January, 2013Two researchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia and the University of Oxford have proven that hot chocolate tastes better in an orange- or cream-coloured cup than in a white or red one.
Peanut therapy shows promise in treating peanut allergy
08 January, 2013A clinical study has evaluated the use of sublingual immunotherapy as a peanut allergy treatment.
Bev Council responds to study into alcohol and energy drinks
21 December, 2012The Australian Beverages Council has responded to the government’s announcement that it has commissioned a study into the effects of mixing alcohol and energy drinks.
