Reducing waste while improving snack nutrition: Carrot pulp adds fiber, increases puffiness of snack foods

Your favorite puffed snack food may soon contain more fiber and nutrition, thanks to research from Washington State University food scientists.

Fruit juices and smoothies have ‘unacceptably high’ sugar content

Fruit juices and smoothies may contain more sugar than you expect. New research reveals that one juice may contain a child’s recommended sugar intake for a whole day.

Oat oil preparation makes you feel fuller

Oats contain more fat than other cereals, and oat oil has a unique composition.

Restrictions for saturated fat and calories, but no limits for added sugars, can mean more carbs for school meals

New federal regulations requiring school meals to contain more whole grains, less saturated fat and more fruits and vegetables, while perhaps improving some aspects of the food being served at…

New school meal requirements: More harm than good?

New federal regulations requiring school meals to contain more whole grains, less saturated fat and more fruits and vegetables, while perhaps improving some aspects of the food being served at schools across the United States, may also be perpetuating eating habits linked to obesity, diabetes and other diet-related diseases, an analysis has found.

Cows chomping on fresh grass, red clover produce omega milk

Fat is an important ingredient that has a material impact on the nutritional value, texture, taste, shelf-life and producer price of milk. However, milk products are a significant source of saturated fatty acids in the Western diet. How should dairy cattle be fed for their milk to contain more unsaturated fatty acids