Already renowned as a healthy treat when enjoyed in moderation, chocolate could become even more salubrious if manufacturers embraced new technology for making "fruit-juice-infused chocolate," a scientist said here today. ...

Chemistry - Other

Apr 07, 2013 3 / 5 (2) 2

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Fort Pierce, Fla. are helping citrus growers and juice processors address the threat posed by Huanglongbing (HLB), a disease that is costing the citrus industry millions ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 25, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org) -- Bewildered by the array of antioxidant fruit juices on display in the supermarket and the promises they make? To sort out the antioxidant properties of fruits and berries, scientists at Emory ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Aug 21, 2012 4 / 5 (1) 0 |

Scientists have found a way to replace up to 50 per cent of chocolate's fat content with fruit juice.

Chemistry - Materials Science

Aug 13, 2012 4.3 / 5 (6) 21 |

Amid concerns about possible terrorist attacks with nuclear materials, and fresh memories of environmental contamination from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan, scientists today described ...

Chemistry - Other

Mar 28, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 2

Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday revealed technology that generates electricity from shredded paper.

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Dec 15, 2011 4.4 / 5 (8) 2

Minced meat, bread, fruit juice and many other foods are packaged in a protective gas which extends their shelf life. There is currently no good method to check whether the packaging has the correct gas content. However, ...

Chemistry - Other

Oct 20, 2011 not rated yet 0

A new study shows one in four high school students drink soda every day - a sign fewer teens are downing the sugary drinks.

Medicine & Health - Health

Jun 16, 2011 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- The Los Angeles Unified School District is taking a stand against child obesity, becoming the nation's largest school system to stop serving sugar-laden flavored milk.

Medicine & Health - Health

Jun 15, 2011 not rated yet 4

After tackling the chemistry of coffee, tea, fruit juices, soda pop, beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages, why not take on the ultimate challenge, the Mount Everest of cocktails, what may be the most chemically complex ...

Chemistry - Other

Mar 29, 2011 not rated yet 1

It is widely known that fruit contains antioxidants which may be beneficial to health. New research published in the open access journal Chemistry Central Journal demonstrates that chocolate is a rich source of antioxidants and co ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Feb 07, 2011 5 / 5 (6) 2

The results of a new scientific study from Oxford Brookes University show that the consumption of caloric beverages has different affects on short-term total energy intake in men and women.

Medicine & Health - Medical research

Aug 25, 2010 4 / 5 (1) 0

People who eat a diet high in fructose, in the form of added sugar, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American So ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Jul 01, 2010 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- Mexico is looking to battle the bulging waistlines of its children by banning the sale of junk food in its schools, including many of the traditional treats generations of kids have grown up with.

Medicine & Health - Health

May 27, 2010 5 / 5 (1) 0

Consumption of 100 percent fruit juice is closely linked to improved nutrient intake and overall diet quality in children and teens, according to new research presented yesterday at the Experimental Biology (EB) 2010 meeting.

Medicine & Health - Health

Apr 26, 2010 5 / 5 (2) 0