Archives for February 28, 2008

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Formulation boost for phytosterol in yoghurts

By  Stephen Daniells

Incorporating heart healthy phytosterols in yoghurt formulations does not negatively impact on the starter cultures, potentially boosting their use in these foods, says new research.

Taste is a matter of survival, not just pleasure

By  Jess Halliday

A new primer on human taste perception underscores the importance of this primal sense in life experience and gives an insight into the link between the taste of certain nutrients and compounds and our very survival.