Nutrition

Biotechnology

Fungi, sources of flavor and problems

Fungi on the rind give flavor and cause problems for cheeses from Minas Gerais

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Food

Only a quarter of the average bottle of ketchup is tomato pulp

Study analyzed 25 brands of tomato sauce available in a town in the state of São Paulo

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COVER

Climate crisis impacts food production

Rice and beans, two staples of the Brazilian diet, need to be made more resistant to drought and high temperatures

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COVER

Science takes a broader look at how to end hunger in Brazil

In addition to poverty, studies are starting to look at bottlenecks in the journey food takes from farm to fork

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Nutrition

More fruit and vegetables for children

Children who sit for longer at the dinner table eat more fruit and vegetables

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Food

Another way to consume babassu

Researchers create a drink and cheese from babassu seeds

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Agronomy

Hops could replace antibiotics for chickens

Hops could replace antibiotics used to promote growth in chickens

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Health

High rates of vitamin D insufficiency

Even people who sunbathe regularly may have lower than recommended blood vitamin D levels

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Entrepreneurship

New products for rural property owners

Startups develop food and improve agricultural management and sales, according to EMBRAPA analysis

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Nutrition

The burden of ultra-processed foods

New research links consumption of ultra-processed foods to 10% of premature deaths in Brazil and accelerated cognitive decline

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RETROSPECT

The roots of hunger

Josué de Castro exposed the economic, social, and biological bases of chronic malnutrition

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Agriculture

Sparkling wines with denomination of origin

Region in Serra Gaúcha is the first Brazilian denomination of origin dedicated solely to sparkling wine production

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ETHNOBOTANY

Unconventional food plants in the Brazilian diet

Studies propose strategies for increasing the consumption of unconventional food plants in Brazil

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Nutrition

Beware of artificial sweeteners

Sugar substitutes can impair glucose metabolism and damage intestinal microbiome

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NUTRITION

Foods high in sugar, sodium, and saturated fats will have to display a warning on the label

Companies will have at least 12 months to adapt to the new labeling rules, which include changes to the nutritional information table

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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

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Retrospect

Side effects of hunger

In 1865, a Brazilian physician described an eye disease caused by malnutrition that was common among black slaves

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Endocrinology

A delicate balance

Brazilians identify new areas of the brain's hunger circuit

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Nutrition

Worst diet for the body and the environment

Consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods has fallen over the last 30 years

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Cover

Geography of flavors

In the last two decades, Brazil has created 88 geographical indications for products such as coffee, cheese, and wine

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Public policy

A paradox on the table

Food insecurity challenges faced by Brazil, one of the largest agricultural producers in the world

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Nutrition

Digit data

Isotopes in the fingernails reveal information about a person’s diet and can be used to infer their socioeconomic status

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Health

Low vitamin D levels

In Brazil, about 875,000 people aged over 50 are deficient in vitamin D

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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

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Zoology

What’s for dinner?

The cuttlefish eats less at lunch when its favorite dish is served for dinner

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Public health

Keep an eye on your waist

Waist circumference indicates risk of heart and metabolic diseases

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History

A feast for historians

New studies help to explain how changing eating habits shaped culture and the economy in São Paulo and Recife

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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

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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

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Epidemiology

Fattening foods

New evidence links ultra-processed foods to weight gain

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