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research by some canadians published this week by the journal of the american medical association suggests that when it comes to lowering ldl levels (the so-called ‘bad cholesterol’), what you eat is more important than what you don’t eat. certain cholesterol-friendly foods can be more effective in lowering levels of ldl, or ‘bad cholesterol’ than foods merely low in saturated fats, according to the canadian researchers.

a new study from the harvard school of public health has found that small changes in diet, lifestyle and sleep patterns are strongly linked with long term weight gain, with humble potato the single biggest offender. where previous studies have examined patterns of weight loss, the harvard study examined factors in weight gain, finding changes in diet to have the biggest association with gaining weight.

woolworths has recalled its own-brand 750g bags of almonds “due to the potential presence of salmonella”, effective immediately, in a product recall issued just before easter. bags of almonds with a best before date of 10/11/11 and 11/11/11 are being recalled, having been sold in woolworths, safeway and food for less supermarkets across australia between 15 and 21 april. exactly how many of the almond bags are affected has not been released, nor how the contamination was discovered, but customers have been warned not to eat the product and seek medical advice if concerned about their health.

fao director-general urges increase in agricultural investments 15-03-2011 emirates’ date palm development program a good example dates on sale at a middle eastern souk15 march 2011, abu dhabi, united arab emirates - fao director-general jacques diouf today reiterated his call for greater investment in agriculture, using the example of the united arab emirates (uae) investments in date palm development, a program that has made it the seventh date producer in the world, with 6 percent of global date production.

an enzymatic treatment process may effectively reduce allergens in roasted peanuts by up to 100 per cent, according to new research. researchers believe enzyme treatment may reduce or remove levels of allergens in peanuts. the study, published in food chemistry investigated the use of enzymatic treatments to reduce the levels of allergens in peanut kernels, using two major peanut allergens (ara h 1 and ara h 2) as indicators of effectiveness.

aytac foods has withdrawn packs of its dried apricots and golden jumbo raisins with a ‘best before end’ date up to and including december 2011, because the products contain sulphur dioxide, which is not mentioned the product labels. this makes the products a possible health risk for anyone who is sensitive to sulphites. the agency has issued an allergy alert.

advances in almond processing are reducing costs and opening up new uses for ground and liquefied nuts to perform technical roles in recipes, with innovative mid-sized companies taking the lead. almonds, rich in protein, carbohydrates and healthy oils, are enjoyed as a premium foodstuff, but they also have potential to be used as emulsifiers or to enhance the texture of food products without necessarily playing centre stage in the product’s identity.

denar has recalled its 200g packs of golden jumbo raisins and dried apricots because these products contain sulphur dioxide, which is not mentioned on the product label. this makes the product a possible risk to health for anyone sensitive to sulphites. the agency has issued an allergy alert. if you are sensitive to sulphites you are advised not to eat these products.

morrisons has withdrawn its unsalted pistachio nuts because one batch was found to contain aflatoxins at levels above the legal limits. the levels found are not considered to be harmful to health. the agency has issued a product withdrawal information notice. product details the product being withdrawn is: product: morrisons unsalted pistachio nuts in shelldate code: all batch codespack size: 280g morrisons has withdrawn the affected product from sale.

ultrasound treatment (sonication) and an edible coating including jujube and pomegranate extracts can be used for delaying the oxidation of roasted peanuts, and eliminates the need for modified atmosphere packaging, claims new research from brazil. lipid oxidation is a problem in roasted peanuts and peanut product safety, and also reduces their shelf life and nutritional quality.