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A varied diet means healthier fat levels in lamb
A secret to lamb with healthier fat levels could be growing unloved and unwanted in your unkempt lawn, scientists have found.
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Campden BRI appoints new head of regulatory affairs
8 February 2017 | By New Food
Campden BRI has recruited a new head of regulatory affairs to support the ongoing expansion of its labelling and regulatory support service...
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Confectionery: Creating food structure out of thin air!
2 January 2014 | By K. Niranjan, University of Reading
Bubbles are always perceived to represent the best in food and drink. Their presence and characteristics have dominated our perception of the quality of traditional products such as bread, champagne, ice creams and let’s not forget the good olde beers! In recent years, there has been a constant flow of…
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Protein-polyphenol interactions
11 August 2006 | By Richard Frazier, Lecturer, School of Food Biosciences, University of Reading and Rebecca Green, Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, University of Reading
Evidence has been reported that dietary consumption of plants and plant products that are rich in tannins, such as cocoa, wine, tea and berries, can be related to protective effects against cardiovascular disease and certain forms of cancer. These protective effects are assumed to stem from the antioxidant activity of…
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Adding to the mix
29 July 2005 | By Bogdan Dobraszczyk, Senior Research Fellow, School of Food Biosciences, University of Reading
Various ingredients have long been known to have a beneficial effect on baked loaf volume and texture. Ingredients such as fats and lipids, surfactants, oxidants and enzymes are frequently added to bread formulations to give improved product quality by giving better tolerance during processing; improving texture and volume; increasing shelf…
