Tropical fruit to tackle obesity - Researchers in Australia have found that chemicals in the peel, but not the flesh, of certain mango varieties prevent the formation of fat cells. Reference: M-W Taing et al, Food Funct., 2012, DOI: 10.1039/c2fo30073g
Smuggling medicines in food - US scientists have encapsulated a nutraceutical - a dietary supplement with medicinal benefits - inside hydrocolloids to deliver it intact into the human body in food. Researchers have encapsulated curcumin molecules (a plant phenol found in turmeric with anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-obese properties) inside water pockets in crystalline hydrocolloid fibres. Reference: S Janaswamy and S R Youngren, Food Funct., 2012, DOI: 10.1039/c2fo10281a
Butter substitute reduces blood pressure and cholesterol - Scientists from Finland have shown that a spread containing milk peptides and plant sterols could lower systolic blood pressure and LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels. Original reference: A M Turpeinen et al, Food Funct., 2012, DOI: 10.1039/c2fo10286b
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