4+ hour, 2+ min ago   (635+ words) Sucralose, the artificial sweetener used in Splenda, came under scrutiny after a study found that a related chemical damaged DNA and weakened the gut barrier in laboratory experiments. But later findings have complicated that alarming picture....

17+ hour, 48+ min ago   (569+ words) Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed cookies called µBites. Developed partly for NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, the system can produce proteins, fats, vitamins, and even vanilla flavoring from waste…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (910+ words) Sugar substitutes are often marketed as a better choice than foods loaded with refined sugar (glucose). Common examples include aspartame, the sweetener used in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), and sugar alcohols such as sorbitol. But growing research is complicating the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (623+ words) New research in mice adds to those concerns. The study suggests that sucralose and stevia, two widely used sweeteners, can alter the gut microbiome and gene activity in ways that may affect metabolic health. Some of these biological changes were…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (306+ words) Researchers have produced a form of Spirulina containing biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef. By carefully controlling the light used to grow the algae, they overcame a major problem with conventional Spirulina, which mainly contains a form of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (274+ words) A popular vanilla flavoring in e-cigarettes may interfere with some of the earliest steps of human development. In lab experiments, vanillin caused embryonic stem cells to lose their ability to develop normally and pushed them toward forming only certain types…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (468+ words) A large survey of plant-based foods and beverages sold in the UK has found that mycotoxins, toxic compounds naturally produced by fungi, are widespread across vegetarian and vegan products. Researchers analyzed 212 plant-based meat alternatives (PMBAs) and plant-based beverages (PBBs) purchased…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (441+ words) Curcumin, the natural compound responsible for turmeric's vivid yellow color, is widely studied for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. New research in rats suggests it may also help protect blood vessels from damage linked to diabetes. "Curcumin acts as more…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (453+ words) Researchers at the University of Oulu analyzed information from 2,264 people who were 46 years old and taking part in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. The team investigated how participants' usual coffee intake related to circulating metabolites, indicators of cardiometabolic risk, and…...