Medical Xpress: Institute of Food Technologists in the news http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Institute of Food Technologists Food scientists strive for sodium reduction In the May issue of Food Technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Associate Editor Karen Nachay writes about how food manufacturers are trying to overcome formulation challenges to develop better-tasting, low- and reduced-sodium products. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-food-scientists-sodium-reduction.html Health Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:05 EST news287731827 What stands out on a label? With nearly 400,000 items in every grocery store (Food Marketing Institute), there are hundreds of different ways a packaged food can be labeled. Editor A. Elizabeth Sloan gathers statistics about what language on food labels consumers are looking for in the May 2013 issue of Food Technology magazine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-what-stands-out-on-a.html Health Tue, 14 May 2013 06:50:01 EST news287731745 Drinking milk can prevent garlic breath The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today announced the public release of their report for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) focused on the outcomes of two pilot projects designed to test and study various product tracing practices for fresh produce and processed foods. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-garlic.html Health Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:42:04 EST news281687910 New study finds taste preferences impact health Individuals who have a high preference for sweets and a high aversion to bitter flavors may be at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-impact-health.html Health Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:20:02 EST news280054564 Researchers determine optimum cooking times for shrimp and salmon Popular consumer cookbooks generally define the "doneness" of shrimp by the surface color change (from white to pink) and for salmon by the flakiness of the center. However, these indicators make the products appear to be done before fully cooked. Also, fish can easily be overcooked and dry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-optimum-cooking-shrimp-salmon.html Other Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:58:05 EST news280054669 Drinking milk can prevent garlic breath, study finds If you're planning a romantic Italian dinner this Valentine's Day, you may want to consider drinking a glass of milk along with your meal.  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-garlic.html Health Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:01:05 EST news279266456 Food for thought: Ingredients and foods that give memory a boost While there's no magic pill that protects and boosts memory, there are several foods that consumers can easily incorporate into their diets that can help. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-food-thought-ingredients-foods-memory.html Health Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:57:40 EST news277365421 Antioxidant cookies made possible by grape seeds, study finds A new study in the December issue of the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), found that it is possible to create cookies enriched with antioxidants from grape seeds that taste good and have an antioxidant level about 10 times higher than a regular cookie. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-antioxidant-cookies-grape-seeds.html Health Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:00:13 EST news276422404 Eating asparagus may prevent a hangover, study finds Drinking to ring in the New Year may leave many suffering with the dreaded hangover. According to a 2009 study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the amino acids and minerals found in asparagus extract may alleviate alcohol hangover and protect liver cells against toxins. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-asparagus-hangover.html Health Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:41:18 EST news276421037