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Humans are so efficient at ridding the body of bisphenol A (BPA) that bioactive levels of the chemical left in the blood for absorption are undetectable, according to research from a host of US Government agencies. The study, funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), found that the blood serum of 86 per cent

Understanding how different forms of lycopene are absorbed in the body may allow scientists to control the body’s uptake of the antioxidant, says a new study from Nestlé. Lycopene is an antioxidant that is present in red- and pink-colored fruits and vegetables. As well as being used as a food coloring. It is also used

27% of air travelers drink tomato juice! Nearly a quarter of people who drink tomato juice while flying say they only like it while sitting in a plane. Why? A German scientist has discovered the red stuff actually does taste different at high altitudes. Andrea Burdack-Freitag, an aroma chemist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building

A commercial market worth over USD 1.4 billion by 2018! Carotenoids are used in the food, feed, and supplement industries for their antioxidant content and immune-system enhancing properties, amongst many other qualities. By 2018, it is expected that the commercial carotenoid market will be worth over USD 1.4 billion, having grown at 2.3% CAGR (compound

Though emphasizing that quitting is the best remedy to combat health problems for smokers, Cornell researchers have found a way to make cigarettes less toxic. Researchers from the lab of Jack H. Freed, the Frank and Robert Laughlin Professor of Physical Chemistry, have demonstrated that lycopene and grape seed extract literally stuffed into a conventional

“To help consumers eat a healthier diet even when they are consuming a less-than-nutritious meal” Protica has launched the first all natural, protein fortified ketchup. Protein Ketchup is designed to be a healthy alternative to traditional ketchups available on the market. According to the producer, it “contains less than half the sugar content as the

Lycopene shown to slow the growth of cancer cells Dr Mridula Chopra and colleagues at the University of Portsmouth in England tested the effect of lycopene on the simple mechanism through which cancer cells hijack a body’s healthy blood supply to grow and spread. They found lycopene, intercepts cancer’s ability to make the connections it

Industrial by-products from tomato processing contain a significant amount of bioactive compounds that could be used to provide natural and sustainable source of antioxidants for functional food formulation, or to act as preservative ingredients in foods, say researchers. The study compared the concentration of bioactive compounds in tomato processing by-products and unprocessed tomatoes. The research