Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 98 Issue 2

Listeria in the domestic environment

Jodie Duggan, Carol A. Phillips

The numbers of reported cases of Listeria particularly Listeria monocytogenes in the UK have remained at a relatively low level since the peak which occurred in 1988‐1989. The…

Managing the weed seedbank

A.C. Grundy, W. Bond

Weed control is essential in field vegetables but there has been a continual decline in the range of herbicides available. Growers aim to keep crops weed‐free throughout to…

Assessment of the acceptance of tofu‐based products in the UK

Suraya Bartlett, George D. Hayes, Joseph H.F. Wong

Experimental studies were undertaken at Hollings Faculty, Manchester Metropolitan University, whereby soybean curd or tofu was incorporated into a range of sauces and casserole…

You know it makes SENSE!

Margaret Ashwell

Summarises the reasons behind the formation of a network and support group for self‐employed nutritionists (SENSE). Discusses the pros and cons of self‐employment, and shows how…

Plant‐based alternatives to meat

Jill Davies, Helen Lightowler

Discusses the plant‐based alternatives to meat. Looks at the production and uses of a range of meat alternatives from different sources including: soya beans; wheat protein; pea…

The National Health Survey ‐ consumer attitudes to health and food

Allyson Armitstead

Provides the background to ongoing research and the last decade’s trends in consumer attitudes to health and food. Based on findings from the National Health Survey (UK) of…

Nutrition before and during pregnancy

Mabel Blades

Outlines the key concerns of diet before and during pregnancy for the health of the mother and baby. Various important components and concerns of a suitable diet for pregnancy are…

Statistics for food science ‐ V part C: non‐parametric ANOVA

John A. Bower

Describes non‐parametric methods applied to comparisons of three or more sample groups.Illustrates non‐parametric ANOVA applied to a randomized block design for a consumer sensory…