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03/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Hibiscus extracts can be used to provide natural food coloring WITH health benefits

Extracts from hibiscus calyces could be used as a natural food coloring, which can provide health benefits at the same time, according to a study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. The study, written by Aly R. Abdel-Moemin from Helwan University in Egypt, evaluated the effect of hibiscus calyces extract on the chemical and sensory properties […]

03/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Roselle calyces extract found to provide natural color and health benefits for use in food and pharmaceutical industries

A study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness has evaluated the effects of the extracts of Roselle calyces, which are the sepals of the Roselle plant, on the chemical and sensory properties of functional cupcakes. The calyces of the Roselle plant are one of the major crops exported and are used in food, […]

01/11/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Grape growers can increase the nutrients in their wine by removing leaves early, though it does decrease crop size

A recent study concerning the effects of early leaf removal on grape yield has uncovered that wine that is derived from early defoliated grapes tend to have more nutrients than those that were not. The negative side of this is, grapes that have encountered early leaf removal tend to be smaller in size. In the […]

07/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

5 Proven health benefits of blueberries

As one of the most popular food product in the country, you’ve undoubtedly come across or even eaten blueberries. These not-quite-tart, not-quite-sweet fruits have been used as a core ingredient in pies, muffins, pancakes, ice cream, and salads. If by some chance you’ve never tried blueberries then you definitely should. Making blueberries a part of […]

07/11/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Absurd: Scientists claim new GM purple rice will save you from cancer and diabetes

A new type of rice could soon be joining the usual brown and white varieties on the shelves of your grocery store: purple rice. Chinese scientists have developed a type of rice through genetic modification that they say can lower your risk of some types of cancer and diabetes. On the surface, this sounds like […]

07/10/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Fake news media hyping up “purple rice” because it’s GMO, but won’t talk about anti-cancer benefits of purple carrots

If you’ve ever stumbled across purple carrots at a farmer’s market or even your local grocery store, they might have piqued your curiosity, but if you are like most people, you probably didn’t know what to do with them and ultimately decided against buying them. No one would blame you for that. After all, the […]

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