CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec 6, 2023– The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, has released a white paper that examines how existing and novel processing technologies could help improve global food and nutrition security.

This is the first study to our knowledge to examine the nutritional needs of the unhoused from their own perspective in a Chicago, Illinois sample. Based on the responses of twenty unhoused individuals, we identified key barriers and resources that may be leveraged to optimize their nutrition, while increasing our understanding of their goals. Because…

Precision fermentation protein As expected, there were plenty of protein innovations to be seen, with many plant protein solutions claiming to provide improved flavour and texture profiles and fermented options providing additional health benefits. At Arla Foods Ingredients, Jeppe Sand Laursen, head of global sales, spotlighted the firm’s fermented whey protein drink concepts​ in a…

Precision fermentation protein As expected, there were plenty of protein innovations to be seen, with many plant protein solutions claiming to provide improved flavour and texture profiles and fermented options providing additional health benefits. At Arla Foods Ingredients, Jeppe Sand Laursen, head of global sales, spotlighted the firm’s fermented whey protein drink concepts​ in a…

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Loughborough University Loughborough is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines. It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the…

Hayes said it all started with her great grandmother, who lived to see 101 years. “It’s been a wonderful journey and it all started when I was really, really young. So my Grammy, as I called her, which was my great-grandmother, was my idol. She was the best woman I know. She survived the depression,…

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A new study reveals that plant-based diets, like the Mediterranean diet and traditional diets in Asia, reduce Alzheimer’s risk compared to the Western diet. The study links diets high in saturated fats, red meats, and ultra-processed foods with increased Alzheimer’s risk. Protective foods include vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. Research shows plant-based diets…