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Low/no calorie sweeteners could contribute to public health strategies
A report has collected science based evidence which points to the health benefits of low/no calorie sweeteners.
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Video: What is QuEChERS?
Here we show you the two steps of the QuEChERS method: the extraction of your analytes of interest using extraction salts, followed by the cleanup of your supernatant using dSPE.
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Punjab Food Authority stops production of fraudulent ketchup factory
The production facility was not only found to be producing ketchup with dangerous ingredients, but also with incorrect labelling and without the appropriate licence.
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A safer, more transparent food system
New Food recently attended the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) first 2020 Board Meeting to hear how it will manage the inevitable changes coming to the UK’s food systems, and ensure not only a smooth transition, but a securer supply chain.
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Plant-based diets could protect both health and climate in New Zealand
A study in New Zealand has suggested that if more people were to switch to plant-based diets, not only would greenhouse gas emissions be reduced, but overall population health would improve, saving the health system billions of dollars.
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Reducing salt consumption does not contribute to weight loss, study finds
A controlled study of more than 400 participants has supported reducing salt intake as an important public health strategy to decrease incidence of hypertension.
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Report finds US meat recalls have increased by 65 percent since 2013
US PIRG Education Fund, the authors of the report, have called for food safety agencies to take greater control in order to ensure the safety of consumers in the US.
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Study finds high arsenic levels in children rice snacks in Australia
The research, carried out by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, found 75 percent of rice-based products tested had concentrations of arsenic that exceeded the EU guideline for safe rice consumption for babies and toddlers.
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Recall roundup: burgers, dog food, peri peri sauce and sandwiches
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Research analyses the role of acacia gum in no- or low-sugar products
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of two acacia tree species: Acacia senegal and Vachellia seyal.
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Soybean oil causes genetic changes in the brain, according to research
Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in the US, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Study suggests walnuts may be good for the gut and heart health
In a randomised, controlled trial, Penn State researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in certain bacteria that help promote health, as well as improvements in some risk factors for heart disease.
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Research shows meat eaters saved £6.7 bn in 2019 by cutting down meat
Research commissioned by Vegetarian brand Linda McCartney's has revealed current consumer thoughts of going 'meat-free' and the key drivers behind the switch.
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FDA and CDC declare multi-state romaine lettuce E.coli outbreak as over
The FDA has lifted the consumer advisory to avoid romaine lettuce from Salinas as the growing season for this region is over, and there is no longer said to be a need for consumers to avoid it.
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Compound found in food packaging activates immune response in mice
A study has found that bisphenol A (BPA), still found in some food and beverage packaging, can activate an immune response in mice which passes down through generations.
