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Naturally occurring polyphenols and proteins from pigmented waxy rice may help starch ingredients improve texture without any chemical modification — a change some consumers may welcome, said Ya-Jane Wang, professor of carbohydrate chemistry. Chemically modified starch is a common thickener in soups and other foods. Without modification, starch breaks down …

Iran, which has so far avoided open conflict with Israel, could be forced to retaliate, raising fears of an escalation, in an escalation that sounds like a provocation to Iran, Israel has dealt a stinging blow to the “axis of resistance. On Monday, April 1, strikes attributed to the Israeli …

Scottish pop singer Lulu is about to embark on what will be her final tour, but don’t expect to hear a peep from her before midday. The musician, actor and TV star born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie rose to fame in the mid-Sixties, aged 15, with her cover of “Shout” by the Isley …