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Ultra-processed foods responsible for majority of UK adolescents’ calorie intake
New research from Cambridge and Bristol has found that roughly two-thirds of UK adolescents' daily calorie intake comes from ultra-processed foods.
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Alcohol-free beer on tap key to reducing alcohol sales, study claims
A University of Bristol study reveals pubs offering alcohol-free beer on draught saw a five perecnt decrease in alcohol sales, though overall revenue was not affected.
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Why do humans drink animal milk?
Humans are the only species to drink the milk of another, and researchers think the answer may lie in the desperation cause by famine and disease outbreaks.
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High-fat diets could disrupt the body clock and lead to obesity
New research has suggested that a high-fat diet can disrupt our body clock and affect how full and sated we feel – leading to overeating and potentially obesity.
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Nutritional labelling is working and should be prioritised, say researchers
The study is said to be the first to evaluate the impact of Front-of-Pack nutritional labelling on retailers' store-branded products, which was first introduced in the UK back in 2006.
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Study lays out future steps to optimise vertical farming
The interdisciplinary study combining biology and engineering set out steps towards accelerating the growth of this branch of precision agriculture, including the use of aeroponics which uses nutrient-enriched aerosols in place of soil.
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Lack of Vitamin D detrimental to unborn children
Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women has a impacts the social development and motor skills of pre-school age children.
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Developments in food refrigeration
23 May 2007 | By Judith Evans, Senior Research Project Manager, FRPERC (Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Research Centre), University of Bristol
Refrigeration is a vital part of modern food production. Without a means to cool and keep food cold, the quality and safety of food would be compromised and the sophisticated cold chain we are used to would not be possible. The whole food chain is underpinned by refrigeration from primary…
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Dealing with decontamination
21 November 2005 | By Christian James, Food Refrigeration Process Engineering Research Centre, University of Bristol
There is no terminal step (such as cooking) to eliminate pathogenic organisms from raw meat before it reaches the consumer. The consumer is relied upon to ‘adequately’ cook the meat so that any pathogens that may be present are killed. Many studies have shown that at the time of slaughter…
