Dr Satyanarayana Kandukuri, Food Processing Practice Lead, Sathguru Management Consultants Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host”. Live microorganisms may be present in
Vitamin K1 can help reduce the risk of fractures in older populations Breaking bones can be life-changing events, especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result in disability, compromised independence
For supporting sustainability in the agri-food sector A new healthy vegetable snack, drawing on innovation from Australia’s national science agency Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) together with startup Nutri V, will see
Converting native starches to dietary fibre that can be added to food to make it healthier Researchers at RMIT University, Australia have worked with Microtec Engineering Group, a technology-based engineering company that supplies starch processing equipment,
Laboratory research finds a low-protein diet can enhance standard treatment for colon cancer Cancer cells need nutrients to survive and grow. One of the most important nutrient sensing molecules in a cell is called mTORC1.
A new weapon to fight diabetes enters market Gurugram-based startup Diabexy, that manufactures low glycemic load food products for diabetic people, has launched Diabexy Sugar Control Atta to help them fight diabetes and also manage
Favourable findings in pigs warrant human studies, researchers say Two weeks of eating a diet heavy in tomatoes increased the diversity of gut microbes and altered gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile in young
700 million Indians suffer from micronutrient deficiencies Nutrition and food-tech startup Superfoods Valley has collaborated with eminent nutrition thought leaders, food scientists, nutrition technologists, and wellness experts to attempt at solving India’s nutritional gap with
Soy has emerged as a ‘superfood’ and a solution to resolve India’s protein challenges PFNDAI (Protein Foods and Nutrition Development Association of India), an organisation founded to promote food safety, quality, nutrition, and healthy diets through
Study confirms that processed foods key to rising obesity The modern pallet's preference for highly processed and refined foods over a protein-rich diet is a key contributor to the high obesity rates in the Western