Faculty at Virginia Tech’s Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center are working to develop alternative and sustainable food sources in the form of insect protein.
Mainstream insect consumption is gaining steam. Recent figures estimate that 2,111 species of insects are consumed in about 140 countries. In November 2021, the European
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Researchers have discovered how bacteria such as E. coli get the essential nutrient iron during infection.
Scientists from Monash University in Australia found pathogenic bacteria obtain iron by pirating it from host proteins.
The protein import system of E. coli is an important factor in infections caused by pathogenic strains
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The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a “GRAS No Objection Letter” for Parabel USA Inc.’s trademarked Lentein plant protein, according to the ingredient producer.
Parabel CEO Anthony Tiarks said getting a “no objection letter” from FDA goes beyond their strict compliance to industry standards “and reaffirms our company’s values
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Raw Elements Inc. is recalling Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Plant-Based Raw Protein because it contains tree nuts, an undeclared allergen.
The raw protein was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.
The recalled 1 kg raw protein has the UPC 7 18122 58829 9, lot number AC25111 and an enjoyed-best
I was intrigued by the new study from the Pennington Research Center concluding that weight gain depends on calories, not how much protein you eat.
The idea that the protein, fat, or carbohydrate content of your diet matters more to weight than how many calories you eat persists despite much
Continue Reading The New Study of Protein and Weight Gain: Calories Count!
Eating too much is what makes us gain weight, and calories alone are more significant than protein when it comes to a weight-loss regime.
That’s the finding of a new study published in the current issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study involved 25 healthy
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