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IISR gets patent for black pepper micronutrient formulation

IISR gets patent for black pepper micronutrient formulation

To overcome the micronutrient deficiencies of the spice crops, the Institute developed crop-specific designer micronutrient foliar formulationsThe ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, Kerala has recently received the Patent for the Micronutrient Formulation for Black

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Study suggests mealworm protein as beneficial as milk protein

Study suggests mealworm protein as beneficial as milk protein

Mealworm protein is the only one available on the market able to combine performance and health, but also naturalness and sustainabilityNew research by Maastricht University, in the Netherlands, has proved for the first time that insect

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Denmark develops mathematical model to prevent food spoilage

Denmark develops mathematical model to prevent food spoilage

The new model can predict whether a particular recipe for chilled products can prevent the growth of Clostridium botulinum and the production of the toxin.Researchers at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

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IIT Ropar brings novel IoT device for secure transportation of perishable items

IIT Ropar brings novel IoT device for secure transportation of perishable items

AmbiTag records real-time ambient temperature during the transportation of perishable productsIndian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar) in Punjab has recently developed a first-of-its-kind IoT device – AmbiTag that records real-time ambient temperature during the

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NIH links higher dose of DHA with lower early preterm birth rate

NIH links higher dose of DHA with lower early preterm birth rate

Women taking 1,000 mg of DHA daily in the last half of pregnancy had a lower rate of early preterm birth than women who took the standard 200 mg doseWomen taking 1,000 mg of docosohexanoic

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Scientists design light-based swabs to keep food processing plants clean

Scientists design light-based swabs to keep food processing plants clean

The amount of light is transformed in the luminometer to relative light unitsBy swiping surfaces in commercial food processing plants with specially designed rapid-testing adenosine triphospate (ATP) swabs – which produce a light similar to

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Eating habits slightly change after gestational diabetes diagnosis: NIH study

Eating habits slightly change after gestational diabetes diagnosis: NIH study

Findings highlight disparities by race/ethnicity, education level, age and obesity statusPregnant women made only modest dietary changes after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

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Study links western diet with increased risk of gut inflammation

Study links western diet with increased risk of gut inflammation

Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase the risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease.According to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine

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Researchers suggest vegetarians to have healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters

Researchers suggest vegetarians to have healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters

Biomarkers can have bad and good health effects, promoting or preventing cancer, cardiovascular and age-related diseasesA recent research shows that vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters. This applies to adults of

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Fasting diets may impact health of future generations

Fasting diets may impact health of future generations

Little is known about the long-term impact of these diets, particularly for future generationsFasting diets could impact the health of future generations according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA), in England.