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Researchers create an edible insect source of vitamin D

Consumer acceptance of insect protein is increasing, and researchers at Wageningen University & Research have come up with a way to make it even more nutritious. Wageningen scientists found that exposing mealworms to ultraviolet b (UVb) radiation increased their vitamin D concentration significantly—to the point where it was 60 times higher than unexposed specimens. Results […]

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Sunshine vitamin: Kellogg’s ups vitamin D in cereals to 50 percent of daily need

Kellogg’s has doubled the amount of vitamin D in many of its cereals to help tackle the chronic low levels of this essential vitamin in UK diets. The company’s cereals are to contain 50 percent of people’s daily vitamin D needs per bowl, the highest fortification level across the cereal category. Kellogg’s will roll out […]