U.S. patent no. 7,910,758, issued on March 22, was assigned to H R D Corp. for "Catalytic Hydrogenation Process for the Production of Low Trans Fat-Containing Triglycerides" was invented by Abbas Hassan (Sugarland, Texas), Ebrahim Bagherzadeh (Sugar Land, Texas), Rayford G. Anthony (College Station, Texas), Gregory Borsinger (Chatham, N.J.) and Aziz Hassan (Sugar Land, Texas).
In October 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols (front-of-package, or "FOP" labeling) issued a report examining the advantages and disadvantages of current FOP labeling.
Eating poor food can put you in a low mood, new research suggests. Scientists have found a link between consuming harmful trans fats and an increased risk of depression; however, olive oil and healthier polyunsaturated fats appear to have the opposite effect, helping to keep people cheerful.
Many born before 1960 may remember the nation’s interstate highways lined with forests of billboards, interspersed with unsightly businesses and junkyards.
Research is growing on how ingredients, from choline and omega-3s to theanine and chocolate components, can sharpen mental acuity and/or modulate mood.
Following on the heels of U.S. action, Ontario is pursuing menu labeling legislation that would require restaurants to post calorie counts of their menu items, the Toronto Sun reports.
Lipid and lipid components provide sensory, nutritional and functional aspects to foods and beverages. Emerging information on changing technologies, uses and health benefits of this macronutrient is provided.