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Gum arabic shows prebiotic potential in humans: Study

Ten grams of gum arabic may produce a prebiotic effect in humans by boosting gut populations of specific bacteria, says a new study from Kerry.

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Sleep, mood, gut health top functional priorities for Fortitech

Sleep, mood and digestive health are the areas attracting most interest this year from manufacturers in the food and beverage industries, according to nutritional premix supplier Fortitech.

FTC flies red flag at false diabetes claims

Two dietary supplement companies have been pulled up by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for making false claims about diabetes treatment and prevention.

Positive outlook for natural products

The number of US consumers buying natural products is still increasing across the majority of categories, indicating “continued opportunities for product and shelf expansion”, according to a new report.

Ginkgo biloba has no benefits against dementia: Study

The herb gingko biloba may not reduce the rate of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study with 3,000 elderly people in the US.

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New cultures eye perfect Swiss cheese from DairyReporter

Danisco Cultures has launched a new culture for producing a “more consistent” Swiss cheese and to enable faster processing.

TV ads do make kids fatter: Study from FoodNavigatorUSA

Children become fatter by watching food commercials aimed at them and a ban on fast food TV advertising would reverse childhood obesity trends, according to a new study.

Can the EU traditional herbal medicines directive be amended? from NutraIngredients

Momentum to amend Europe’s botanicals directive is growing despite the European Commission stating no part of the controversial legislation will be altered before May, 2011, when thousands of products without appropriate registrations may be wiped from store shelves across the bloc.

Mouth bacteria boost some flavours: Study from FoodNavigator

Bacteria present in the mouth may delay the flavour response for some fruit, vegetables, and wine, according to a new study from Firmenich.

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18-Nov-2008

Round table: Gut health and obesity

Cathy Signoret (Cosucra), Julian Stowell (Danisco), Gerard Corthier (INRA)
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