Short-Chain Carbohydrates in Common Australian Vegetables and Fruits
Table 1. Fructose content in Australian vegetables, pg 561 and Table 2. Fructose content in Australian fruits, pg 562 from a research paper entitled, Measurement of Short-Chain Carbohydrates in Common Australian Vegetables and Fruits by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Cost to access full article.
2021-07-23 –
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What’s the latest on The Dirty Dozen?
The American not-for-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) has recently published an updated 2024 Dirty Dozen, which lists the fruit and vegetables most contaminated with pesticides. The EWG maintains that children are most likely to be susceptible to pesticide exposure and related health consequences, which has led to the American Academy of Pediatrics listing the Dirty Dozen as a resource for information on pesticide residues in produce.
2024-04-22 – Trending Topic
Can Prescribing Produce Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes?
Can prescribing ‘food as medicine’ have a positive effect on health outcomes, health care costs and health-related quality of life? A recent U.S. study that looked at the impact of implementing a fruit and vegetable prescription program for adults living with diabetes and food insecurity might provide some answers.
2023-08-21 – Trending Topic
Fructose Nutrient Search in Canadian Vegetables
Adding fructose to the nutrient search, and selecting vegetables and vegetable products within the search categories, the Canadian Nutrient File provides a listing of fructose content in Canadian vegetables and vegetable juices.
2021-07-23 –
Handout
AICR Food that Fight Cancer
Consumer information from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) about food that help to promote good health and cancer prevention.
2023-03-17 –
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The World of Organic Agriculture 2021
Information from the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International, providing a comprehensive review of recent developments and farming statistics in global organic agriculture.
2022-08-25 –
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