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Interesterified fats, seen by some as alternatives to unhealthy trans fats, may also raise blood sugar levels and decrease insulin levels, as well as adversely affecting so-called 'good' cholesterol levels, says a new US-Malaysian study.
Soybean production in the US last year was the highest on record, although production of corn, sorghum and rice decreased from the previous year, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Using the common food additive calcium chloride could reduce the formation of acrylamide in potato chips and French fries by about 95 per cent, according to a new study.
More cattle-derived materials used in the production of medical products are due to be banned in the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) latest steps to protect against mad cow disease.
Most national dietary guidelines put the emphasis on reducing saturated and total fat to combat high blood cholesterol, shows a new study, while the US alone sets a limit on cholesterol consumption from food.
US agri firm ADM is to expand production at its rapeseed crushing facility in Germany, which will be converted to a multi-seed crushing facility, it emerged yesterday.
A gene from an orange cauliflower could be the key to making food crops more nutritious, according to US scientists.