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Avocados could be good for gut health: New Zealand research

New research shows avocados may be good for gut health — a previously unknown benefit — by increasing shortchain fatty acid (SCFA) production. Scientists at New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research said avocados were known to contain compounds that support cardiovascular health, blood glucose regulation and have anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, researchers Gunaranjan Paturi, Christine Butts […]

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Novozymes gets EFSA green light for two glucose syrup enzymes

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given the green light for two Novozymes enzymes used to make glucose syrup. After studying data for the food enzymes β-amylase, made by fermenting the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain, and pullulanase which is made using a genetically modified strain of Bacillus subtilis, EFSA scientists said there were […]