Food pyramid is influenced by politics, the economy and society

15-Oct-2024 - In Germany, Austria and Switzerland there are new recommendations for a healthy diet. Behind these food pyramids there is often more business and society than nutritionists. The government recommendations for a healthy diet have been criticized ever since they have existed. The history of these ...

Fruit juice offers a fresh take on kombucha

30-Sep-2024 - Kombucha is a fizzy, tangy drink made by fermenting tea. But brewers are now fermenting other plant-based drinks to explore nutritional properties and flavors. Researchers inACS Agricultural Science & Technologycompared the biochemistry and flavor of kombucha with brews made from apple and ...

Are apples a luxury in Germany this year?

04-Sep-2024 - Three questions for Hannah Zeyßig, food expert for fruit and vegetables at the NRW consumer advice center Whether red, yellow or green: apples are the most popular fruit in Germany. On average, consumers eat around 20 kilos of them a year. Quickly packed for an outing or as a snack during a ...

Sugar-sweetened beverage intake increasing globally among children and teens

Study estimates at least 10% of youth worldwide consume more than 7 servings of sugary drinks weekly

09-Aug-2024 - A new global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 compared to 1990. Overall, intakes were similar in boys and girls, but higher in teens, urban residents, and ...

Is that glass bottle of OJ better for the planet than a plastic container?

01-Aug-2024 - Which packaging type for a 12-ounce, single-serve container of orange juice would you choose as the most sustainable option: Aluminum/canned, made with recycled material; Carton, described as biodegradable/compostable; Glass, 100% recyclable; or Plastic, described as ...

Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular

New study on children and food

09-Jul-2024 - If you feel like your six-year-old has suddenly gotten extra fussy about the texture of their dinner, don't worry. It will pass. A new study from the University of Copenhagen’s Department ofFoodScience demonstrates that at the age of six, children prefer to avoid crunch in their peanut butter, ...

German fruit juice industry struggles with crop failures and cost increases

14-Jun-2024 - Per capita consumption of fruit juice and fruit nectar in Germany was 26 liters in 2023. This means that consumption fell by 2 liters compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, Germany remains the world leader in fruit juice consumption. "Our consumers attach great importance to quality and ...

Study shows orange peel extract may improve heart health

05-Jun-2024 - Orange peels may hold a key to better cardiovascular health, new University of Florida-led research shows. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recent research has shown ...

Sweetened drinks linked to atrial fibrillation risk

Drinking sugar- or artificially sweetened beverages was associated with increased risk of irregular heart rhythms, finds a study in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

07-Mar-2024 - Adults who reported drinking two liters (about 67 ounces) or more of sugar- or artificially sweetened drinks per week had a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm known asatrial fibrillationcompared with adults who drank fewer suchbeverages, according to new research published today ...

Mystery of Novel Clove-Like Off-Flavor in Orange Juice Solved

Tracking down off-flavours using techniques such as gas chromatography-olfactometry and aroma extract dilution analysis

07-Feb-2024 - A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has solved the mystery of a novel clove-like off-flavor in orange juice, the cause of which was previously unknown. The study proves for the first time that the undesirable flavor note is ...