Azam et al. 2012 report that nanoparticles of  metal oxides (ZnO, CuO, and Fe(2)O(3)) presented antimicrobial activities against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis.

Best results were obtained with ZnO and Fe(2)O(3) had less intensive antibacterial activity. The nanomaterial was obtained by a sol-gel combustion route, with  particle sizes of 18, 22, and 28 nm for ZnO, CuO, and Fe(2)O(3), respectively. [1]

The ISO TC 229 at international level
The standard ISO TC 229 is to provide guidance for the preparation of nanomaterial-specific safety data sheets on information regarding safety, health and environmental matters for manufactured nanomaterial-containing products. [1]

Nanomaterials in food: The agreement of July 2012 between the CSPC and the FDA aims to  jointly investigate consumer products which come in contact with food and contain nanomaterials. This includes products like food containers and food cooking, eating and preparation articles from which migration of a nanosubstance from the contact surface to the food may take place. [1]

Tomato seed oil has high antioxidant capacity [1]
Mueller et al. 2012 report that tomato seed oil has antioxidant capacities, such as inhibition of intracellular ROS production, which are higher than that of purified lycopene. The authors explain that the high antioxidant capacity of tomato seed oil is based on the aggregate of antioxidants which includes (5Z)-, (9Z)-, (13Z)-, (15Z)-lycopene isomers, beta-carotene, lutein and tocopheroles.

Martinez et al report that consuming 160 g/day tomato sauce with high lycopene content decreased levels  of oxidised LDL cholesterol by 9%. A commercial tomato sauce did not show such improvement. [1]

Serum concentration of  lycopene, blood pressure, general biochemical variables including total cholesterol, LDL-c, HDL-c, triglycerides insulin and glucose concentrations did not varied between the consumption of high lycopene sauce and the commercial sauce.

A 2012 study of the Medical Clinic Heidelberg/Germany looked at the effect of green tea on Transthyretin-related hereditary amyloidosis, a heart disease. The disease is characterized by the deposition of amyloidogenic variants of the transthyretin protein, especially in the peripheral nervous system, causing a progressive sensory and motor polyneuropathy. In the absence of a liver transplant, amyloidosis is fatal. [1]

Omega-3 fatty acids occur as triglycerids, as diglyceride with a phosphate group (phospholipids) or as  sphingomyelin, which is derived from sphingosine instead of glycerol. Most phospholipids contain a diglyceride, a phosphate group, and a simple organic molecule such as choline; one exception to this rule is sphingomyelin, which is derived from sphingosine instead of glycerol.

Researchers presented a study on poisons leaching from packaging material to foods.  The study detected high amounts of potential cancerogenous components of mineral oil in chocolate and other foods. [1]

Douglas et al. 2012 report that having afternoon snacks influence appetite-control and eating initiation in women. Regardless of protein content, snacks reduced hunger and delayed the demand for dinner by up to 120 minutes compared to persons having no snacks.