When fruits and vegetables are processed to food products such as wine and snacks, in most cases sulphur dioxide (SO2) has a finger in the pie. The main function of this additive is the prevention of enzymatic and non enzymatic browning in foods, especially fruit and vegetable products.
In addition, sulphur dioxide has strong antimicrobial capacity and preserves against microbial spoilage. “The SO2SAY project will develop a strategy to replace the application of sulphur dioxide or its salts for almost all food products” explains coordinator Hauke Hilz. “An important aspect for food applications is the preservation of the sensory quality and shelf-life of the SO2-free products.”
EU-funded project starts research on replacement of sulfites in food
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The well known saying ‘we become what we eat’ is generally true, as it has been established over and over again, that healthy people consume healthy foods. When we make the correction from eating meat to a vegetarian diet, our cholesterol levels drop, our body fat reading decreases, we are less likely to contract many types of cancers, the chances of having diabetes reduces, our blood pressure falls into a normal range and generally, our overall health and fitness improves. Moving towards a meat-free way of life has been shown statistically to decrease the occurrence of so many of the diseases of industrialized countries.
A great benefit of a meat-free lifestyle is the plentiful supply of …

Goji berry is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine since the past two and half thousand years. It has been know to be extremely effective in curing a lot of common health complaints and hence it has been used in various strength tonics and herbal tonics for centuries in the various places where is grows. Goji berries are native to the regions of Tibet and the Himalayas. And had already been in use since ancient times before they were discovered by the modern day scientists. And now, through the extensive research, we know exactly what benefits we can derive from Goji berries. And the list is absolutely huge. The fruit is so comprehensive in …

There are many opinions about organic coffee beans. The reason there are so many opinions is because there are many reasons you would want to buy organic. There is a major shift nationally to go to all organic products and coffee is no different. Farming methods that don’t use harsh chemicals and other materials that aren’t good for the environment are becoming increasingly popular and coffee beans are no different.
It should be very simple to know whether a coffee grower is organic or not. Coffee carrying the organic name must follow strict USDA standards, accreditation, and certification. One of the requirements is that a farm grow coffee for over three years without any harsh chemicals …

The fruits and vegetables eaten by your parents and grandparents may have been healthier than the stuff you can buy at the grocery store today. Once again, it proves that eating organic food it not only good for the planet, it’s better for our bodies as well.
In a research study conducted at the Biochemical Institute at the University of Texas, Donald R. Davis uncovered some startling statistics when comparing produce analyzed in 1950 and similar produce analyzed in 1999 by the USDA. Here are the results:
• Lower nutrient quantity: Out of the 13 nutrients analyzed, six had declined over the 50 year period studied.
• Lower mineral quantity: Likewise, when three minerals were examined–iron, calcium, and …