Nutrition
Agriculture

Sparkling wines with denomination of origin
Region in Serra Gaúcha is the first Brazilian denomination of origin dedicated solely to sparkling wine production
By Redação
Nutrition

Beware of artificial sweeteners
Sugar substitutes can impair glucose metabolism and damage intestinal microbiome
By Redação
Video

Meat or vegan ultraprocessed products, does it matter?
Nutritional values of processed meat or vegan products are similar, but salt contents may be too high to be healthy | 3'44
By Redação
Nutrition

Worst diet for the body and the environment
Consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods has fallen over the last 30 years
By Redação
Public policy

A paradox on the table
Food insecurity challenges faced by Brazil, one of the largest agricultural producers in the world
Health

Low vitamin D levels
In Brazil, about 875,000 people aged over 50 are deficient in vitamin D
By Redação
Entomophagy

Edible insects
High in protein, crickets, mealworms, and ants are growing in popularity as an alternative food source, with Brazil taking its first steps into the market
By Suzel Tunes
Zoology

What’s for dinner?
The cuttlefish eats less at lunch when its favorite dish is served for dinner
By Redação
Public health

Keep an eye on your waist
Waist circumference indicates risk of heart and metabolic diseases
By Redação
Physiology

The orphans of the Romanian dictatorship
Adults who were deprived of food and social contact in their early years have smaller brains, according to a study
By Redação
Food Engineering

Lab-grown beef
Research into meat made from plants or animal cells with the same taste, smell, and texture as traditional beef is advancing quickly
By Suzel Tunes
Corporate research

Natural flavor
Duas Rodas, in southern Brazil, is investing to develop food ingredients that are responsive to emerging consumer demands
Animal nutrition

A diet of chicken and corn
Studies find that the majority of dog food in Brazil is based on a less-than-ideal formula of these two ingredients
Nanotechnology

Sensor detects bacteria in food
Brazilian researchers have developed a biosensor capable of quickly identifying bacteria in food and drink
By Redação
Archaeogenetics

Tracking the ancestry of corn
DNA reveals a complex domestication history largely set in Mexico and the Amazon
SOCIOLOGY OF FOOD

From cassava to corn, from indigenous to caipira
Studies revisit the history of one of Brazil’s most important culinary traditions
By Luisa Destri
Nutrition

Rice loses nutrients as CO2 increases
Rice could become less nutritious over the coming decades if the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues to rise
By Redação