The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming 25g of fiber per day. Typically, however, Americans consume around 12-18g per day, making fiber incorporation a challenge for food scientists.
Burger King will introduce healthy options on its menu on Monday through the launch of the California Whopper. The new offering is made of guacamole, which is a dip made of mashed ripe avocado, white onion, lime juice and seasoning.
Kirin Holdings Company Ltd. and China Resources Enterprise Ltd. have proceeded with the preparation to establish a joint venture and completed the procedures, which was announced in the previous news release "Kirin and China Resources Enterprise, Limited agreed to establish a Non-Alcohol Beverage Joint Venture in China" dated January 24, 2011.
Unwanted bacteria, yeasts and molds can cause major problems for the food industry as well as consumers. Norwegian researchers have developed new methods to identify potential sources of contamination.
In one of those freak accidents that sometimes occur in science, where someone is looking at something for one purpose and finds another for it, Dr. Dan O'Sullivan has found a use for a byproduct of harmless bacteria commonly found in the human gut, Called bisin, it appears to work as a sort of super-preservative for meat, dairy and eggs, allowing them to go unspoiled for perhaps years.
In a study that will raise the spirits of anyone driven to stick to soft drinks for the sake of their waistline, academics say previous assumptions about a link between alcohol and obesity have been inaccurate.
Flaxseed, a food item known to be rich in fiber and antioxidants, can also help protect against the damaging effects of radiation, a new study has found.