Are 3D printed insect snacks the taste of the future?
Hurdles in food safety, taste and consumer acceptance await on the London South Bank University’s quest to join two big food innovations: 3D printing and insect-based ingredients.
Archives for February 11, 2014
Testing reveals third of food products mislabelled
Testing from a UK public laboratory has revealed mislabelling in a third of products ranging from food supplements to meat.
Melatonin may reduce risk of certain breast cancers: Study
Melatonin may have the potential to reduce the risk of certain breast cancers by slowing the growth of tumours, according to a new early stage study.
Meta-analysis supports calcium’s weight management potential
Increased intakes of calcium may help cut body weight, says a new meta-analysis from Denmark.
New vitamin D trials have 'little chance' of showing health benefits, warns analysis
Randomised controlled trials on supplementation with vitamin D seem to show that the vitamin has little causal effect on our health outcomes, according to a new meta-analysis which suggests that future research is 'unlikely' to alter such conclusions.
Resveratrol exercise study questioned (again)
Two polyphenol researchers have joined the chorus of criticism of a study that found resveratrol could mitigate exercise-derived heart benefits in healthy elderly men.