Caffeine is an alkaloid stimulant naturally found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans and Kola nuts, and typically added to energy drinks. This topic discusses current research, nutritional benefits, safety, applications of caffeine in food and beverage development, FDA regulations and more.
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests people who drink two to three cups of coffee a day have a 10% to 13% longer life expectancy compared to those who don’t imbibe in a cup o’ joe. ...More
Moderate consumption of caffeine may help reduce memory loss associated with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS. The findings reveal caffeine exhibited a protective effect on the brain’s hippocampus, which is crucial for memory and ...More
Energy drinks were put squarely in Sen. Dick Durbin's (D.-Ill.) crosshairs this week when he asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate the popular beverages and clarify the definition of conventional food and beverages verses supplements. He also ...More
Consuming decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes that increased the risk of dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience. ...More
Individuals who drink three cups of black tea a day experience a 10% reduction the prevalence of high blood pressure and a 7% to 10% decrease in their risk for heart disease, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More
Drinking yerba mate tea may be a natural and inexpensive way to prevent the development of colon cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. The findings suggest caffeine derivatives in mate tea not only induce death in ...More
Women who drink at least four cups of coffee a day are less than half as likely to develop diabetes as non-coffee drinkers, according to research published in the journal Diabetes. The finding suggest caffeine increases plasma levels of a protein called sex hormone-binding ...More
Kraft Foods will ring in the New Year with the introduction of more than 70 products to appeal to consumers’ desire for bold flavors, easy meal solutions and better-for-you offerings. ...More
A range of energy-providing functional ingredients for bakery products, from Frutarom, use bake-stable compounds from fruits or vegetables for a well-balanced snack food. ...More
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