News tagged with journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Study shows flavanol antioxidant content of US chocolate and cocoa-containing products

Chemistry / Other

Nov 25, 2009 | 1 / 5 (3) | 1

A recent study confirms that the antioxidants and other plant-based nutrients in chocolate and cocoa products are highly associated with the amount of non-fat cocoa-derived ingredients in the product. The study expands on ...

Curry-cure? Spicing up the effectiveness of a potential disease-fighter

Chemistry / Other

Nov 04, 2009 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases. ...

Red, White Wine, Fish And Science

Chemistry / Other

Oct 29, 2009 | 3.2 / 5 (6) | 1

The long-standing rule of matching wine and food -- red wine with red meat and white wine with fish -- actually has a scientific explanation, according to two scientists working for the Mercian Corporation, ...

A scientific basis the 'golden rule' of pairing wines and foods

Chemistry / Biochemistry

Oct 21, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 1

Scientists in Japan are reporting the first scientific explanation for one of the most widely known rules of thumb for pairing wine with food: "Red wine with red meat, white wine with fish." The scientists ...

Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup

Chemistry / Other

Oct 14, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (4) | 4

Researchers have established the conditions that foster formation of potentially dangerous levels of a toxic substance in the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) often fed to honey bees. Their study, which appears ...

New evidence that green tea may help improve bone health

Chemistry / Biochemistry

Sep 16, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Researchers in Hong Kong are reporting new evidence that green tea — one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide and now available as a dietary supplement — may help improve bone health. They found ...

Getting plants to rid themselves of pesticide residues

Chemistry / Other

Sep 09, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Scientists in China are reporting the "intriguing" discovery that a natural plant hormone, applied to crops, can help plants eliminate residues of certain pesticides. The study is scheduled for the Sept. 23 ...

Sustainable fertilizer: Urine and wood ash produce large harvest

Space & Earth / Environment

Sep 02, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (6) | 1

Results of the first study evaluating the use of human urine mixed with wood ash as a fertilizer for food crops has found that the combination can be substituted for costly synthetic fertilizers to produce ...

Nuisance or nutrient? Kudzu shows promise as a dietary supplement

Chemistry / Other

Aug 26, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 1

Kudzu, the nuisance vine that has overgrown almost 10 million acres in the southeastern United States, may sprout into a dietary supplement. Scientists in Alabama and Iowa are reporting the first evidence ...

Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup

Chemistry / Other

Aug 26, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (6) | 2

Researchers have established the conditions that foster formation of potentially dangerous levels of a toxic substance in the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) often fed to honey bees. Their study, which appears ...

Mango seeds may protect against deadly food bacteria

Chemistry / Biochemistry

Aug 13, 2009 | 3.2 / 5 (5) | 0

Life in the fruit bowl is no longer the pits, thanks to a University of Alberta researcher.

Freshly crushed garlic better for the heart than processed

Chemistry / Biochemistry

Jul 29, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 0

A new study reports what scientists term the first scientific evidence that freshly crushed garlic has more potent heart-healthy effects than dried garlic. Scheduled for the Aug. 12 issue of the Journal of ...

Biodiesel on the wing: A 'green' process for biodiesel from feather meal

Chemistry / Other

Jul 22, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 1

Scientists in Nevada are reporting development of a new and environmentally friendly process for producing biodiesel fuel from "chicken feather meal," made from the 11 billion pounds of poultry industry waste ...

Stop and smell the flowers -- the scent really can soothe stress

Chemistry / Other

Jul 22, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 0

Feeling stressed? Then try savoring the scent of lemon, mango, lavender, or other fragrant plants. Scientists in Japan are reporting the first scientific evidence that inhaling certain fragrances alter gene ...

First evidence that weed killers improve nutritional value of a key food crop

Chemistry / Other

Jul 08, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 3

Scientists are reporting for the first time that the use of weed killers in farmers' fields boosts the nutritional value of an important food a crop. Application of two common herbicides to several varieties ...