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In a Pickle: Benefits of Fermented Cucumbers

Scientists have identified in fermented cucumbers, peptides known to have anti-hypertensive properties.

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Heather Allen, Jo Anne Crouch and Sara Lupton.

Three ARS Scientists Win Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers

Scientists win highest honor given to outstanding early-career scientists and engineers.

ARS Collection Reaches a Milestone

USDA's National Animal Germplasm Collection researches a major milestone.

ARS food technologists perform a sensory panel taste test of catfish samples.

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Batter Up: Catfish Fillets for Baking

ARS researchers are exploring ways to make battered catfish that’s tasty, crispy, and more appealing.

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Cuphea Oil Chemical Repels Pests

The seeds of a purple-flowered annual known as cuphea could be the source of another insect repellent.

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USDA-ARS Partnership Leads To Low Glycemic Sweetener For Diabetics

USDA researchers have developed a low-glycemic sweetener, a benefit for diabetics and crop farmers.

ARS Research in Your July 4th Celebration

ARS scientists play an essential role in bringing products to your grocery store shelves.

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