Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 89 Issue 5

FOOD IMMUNOASSAY

Colin Ward, Michael R.A. Morgan

Antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to invasion of the body by ‘foreign’ material. Molecules larger than 1000 molecular weight including proteins…

CATCH THE BIOTECHNOLOGY BUS

Anne Riggs

Biotechnological products have long been part of everyday life. Since ancient times people have made and enjoyed wine, beer, cheese and many other kinds of fermented foods. Only…

MYCOTOXINS

Maurice O. Moss

Mycotoxins have been a frequent topic of newspaper reports over the past year exciting such headlines as ‘liver cancer toxin fear in figs’, ‘health store's peanuts could give you…

MONOUNSATURATES AND CHD

Traditionally the olive is the symbol of peace and fecundity. May its oil also hold the key to improved heart health? At a recent colloquium sponsored by the European Economic…

NOVEL WAYS TO REDUCE FAT

Alan Adams

The nutritional advantages of reducing fat in the diet have been well publicised since the appearance of the NACNE and COMA reports. The major ways of reducing fat in the diet are…

FOOD IRRADIATION

Food irradiation is to be allowed in Britain but its use will be strictly controlled and all foods treated will have to be clearly labelled, the Rt. Hon. John MacGregor MP, then…

FISHERIES RESEARCH

MAFF's Directorate of Fisheries Research aims to ensure that we have adequate supplies of good, wholesome fish