News tagged with potato chips
Americans who believe in equality are more likely to buy on impulse
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 20, 2009 |
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A new study from Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business finds that Americans who believe in equality are more-impulsive shoppers. And it has implications for how to market products differently ...
Dietary acrylamide not associated with increased lung cancer risk in men
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Dietary acrylamide was not associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, according to data from a large prospective case-cohort study in the April 28 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Study provides additional evidence that potato chips should be eaten in moderation
Feb 13, 2009 |
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A new study published in the March 2009 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Marek Naruszewicz and colleagues from Poland suggests that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease. Acrylamide has be ...
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Lays classic chips recalled in north Texas
Dec 11, 2007 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of 2,460 1.5-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips in northern Texas because of a labeling error.
Bacterium Identified as Potato Disease Culprit
Oct 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Studies tying a new species of Candidatus Liberibacter bacteria to zebra chip (ZC) disease in potato should speed efforts to better protect the tuber crop from costly outbreaks.
Roads not taken disappear more quickly than we realize
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 17, 2008 |
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Researchers have identified a key reason why people make mistakes when they try to predict what they will like. When predicting how much we will enjoy a future experience, people tend to compare it to its alternatives—that ...
Potato chip flavoring protects concrete
Aug 07, 2007 |
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Jordanian scientists have discovered potato chip flavoring can increase the longevity of concrete.
Scientists map potato genome, hope to improve crop yield
Sep 24, 2009 |
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It's been cultivated for at least 7,000 years and spread from South America to grow on every continent except Antarctica. Now the humble potato has had its genome sequenced.
Microwave pre-cooking of chips reduces cancer chemicals
Oct 31, 2006 |
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Microwaving your chips before you fry them reduces the levels of a cancer-causing substance, reveals findings published today in the SCI’s Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
Children of working mothers less healthy: study
Oct 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new British study has found that the children of working mothers are less likely to eat right and exercise than children of mothers who stay home.
Potato blight plight looks promising for food security
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Over 160 years since potato blight wreaked havoc in Ireland and other northern European countries, scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) finally have the blight-causing pathogen ...
People only eat 1 when the chips are brown
Jul 16, 2008 |
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Dr. Don Henne isn't wasting his degree when he's standing by the deep fryer waiting for potato slices to turn brown. He's conducting research that will help the potato industry and consumers.
A matter of taste: Food ads work better if all senses are involved
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Do potato chips taste better if an advertisement describes their crunchy sound? Is popcorn more flavorful if its buttery aroma is also depicted in an ad? Researchers at the University of Michigan say yes.
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