The inorganic chemical producer Searles Valley Minerals (SVM) is idling its soda ash and boric acid facilities in Trona and Argus, California, saying it cannot compete in international markets with ...

There is no specific best time of day to take vitamin K. However, taking it with a high-fat meal can help boost its absorption.

Many people wake up feeling tired, bloated, inflamed or frustrated that the scale refuses to move despite their best efforts. The problem is often not willpower or effort. It is that the body’s ...

Compared to fresh chicken and tuna, the canned versions offer similar nutrients and last for months. The canning process ...

The universe might have far more amino acids lying around than we realized, which gives life itself far more chances to begin.

What's the key to growing resilient crops that can survive tough conditions? Researchers at the University of Missouri are getting to the root of it—literally. Researchers in the Walter Gassmann lab ...

Trypsin inhibitors are natural compounds found in raw soybeans that block digestive enzymes, mainly trypsin and chymotrypsin.

Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial ...

Aprofood combines specialty medical food ingredients and development services to provide technical support for FSMP ...

Researchers at St. Petersburg University have developed an efficient way to detect a crucial immunity biomarker—neopterin—in the blood using nanotechnology and a laser. Neopterin is a nucleotide whose ...

Researchers have discovered that a little-known by-product of sunflower oil production could dramatically improve the nutritional value of bread.

Mycoprotein can deliver significant nutritional benefits with high protein digestibility and mineral accessibility, but the fungal strain and how it's cultivated are key factors.