Chia seeds may have potential in food product development Chia gel, created when chia seeds are placed in water, could have great potential in food product development as a thickener and emulsifier, as...

The FDA will be holding public meetings about its changes to nutrition labels in the US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a public meeting on two proposed food labelling rules that...

Soft drinks, burgers and chips are the diet of Australia's youth, according to ABS findings Teenagers and young adults consume more soft drinks, burgers and chips than any other age group according...

Australian Health Survey results reveal Australians' eating habits In 2011-12, Australians aged 2 years and over consumed an estimated 3.1 kilograms of foods and beverages (including water) per day,...

Nondigestible fibre lowers cholesterol and body fat levels, a study has found The use of wholegrain constituents in a nondigestible, chemically modified wheat fibre to be added to food products may help...

People on a diet are better at reading food labels, a study has found People who attend slimming groups are more likely to read and understand the nutritional information given on food compared with those...

The Muesli's portion-sized packaging Australian breakfast food manufacturer The Muesli has launched a portion-sized range of muesli that contains fifty grams of breakfast cereal—or four dessert spoonfuls. The...

Resveratrol in red wine, chocolate and grapes not associated with improved health, a study has found The antioxidant resveratrol found in red wine, chocolate and grapes is not associated with longevity...

Diagnosed cases of Coeliac disease are increasing in the UK There has been a fourfold increase in diagnosed cases of Coeliac disease in the UK over the past two decades, but still three quarters of people...

Supermarket access appears to be crucial in children's obesity programs, a study has found Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of interventions to help obese children...