News tagged with green salad

Scientists pitch in to help keep salad mixes safe to eat

It's no wonder that packaged salad mixes are a produce section favorite. They offer convenience, selection, and quality, and perhaps best of all, they free us from the chore of washing and chopping, slicing, or shredding ...

Biology / Other

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Market lighting affects nutrients

Many people reach toward the back of the fresh-produce shelf to find the freshest salad greens with the latest expiration dates. But a study led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists may prompt consumers to ...

Chemistry / Other

created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Leafy greens present growing threat of food-borne illness, researchers say

A growing threat for food-borne illnesses comes attractively packaged, is stunningly convenient and is increasingly popular with shoppers looking for healthy meals: ready-to-eat leafy greens that make putting together a green ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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The desert Southwest: Oasis or mirage?

(Phys.org) -- The American West has a drinking problem. On farms and in cities, we are guzzling water at an alarming rate.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 8

Popcorn-shaped gold particles gang up on Salmonella

Take an ounce of lettuce, test it for 17 hours, and the results show whether that mainstay ingredient in green salads is contaminated with Salmonella, the food poisoning bacteria that sickens millions of people each year. ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Irradiation underused to fight E. coli in foods

(AP) -- Zapping salad fixings with just a bit of radiation can kill dangerous E. coli and other bacteria - and food safety experts say Europe's massive outbreak shows wary consumers should give the long-approved ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

German probe fixes on restaurant's food chain

Investigators searching for the origin of a killer bacteria were attempting to track supplies made to a north German restaurant where 17 guests fell ill, the press reported here Sunday.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stink bugs shouldn't pose problem until late summer

Last fall, Stephanie Sturmfels battled stink bugs at her Pike Creek home and yard. “Stink bugs were on my deck, they were on my front porch, some were even in my house,” recalls the mother of two ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Why salad helps you say yes to 'NO'

Disorders of the circulatory system- vascular diseases- are common in the developed world, and can lead to heart attacks, strokes and even death. However, treatments for these disorders, such as bypass surgery and angioplasty, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 23, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tangerine tomatoes surpass reds

(PhysOrg.com) -- Besides their appealing orange color and sweet flavor, there's another reason to give tangerine tomatoes a try this year. A one-month study led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 02, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Preschool kids know what they like: Salt, sugar and fat

A child's taste preferences begin at home and most often involve salt, sugar and fat. And, researchers say, young kids learn quickly what brands deliver the goods.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jan 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New romaine lettuce lines launched

California and Arizona, the two largest lettuce-producing states, account for more than 95% of the lettuce grown in the United States. Since the early 1990s, the states' lettuce crops have been subject to ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jan 18, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Improving safety and quality of organic leafy greens

A USDA-funded project at the UA aims to increase the safety and quality of organic leafy greens and profitability for farmers. The endeavor includes an outreach and an education program.

Biology / Other

created Nov 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1


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