The UK Tea Council has been criticised for exaggerating the
benefits of tea and banned from making further claims about the
drinks antioxidant potential after running a series of adverts.
A production and research facility able to make super-pure fatty
acid concentrates for the nutrition industry has officially opened
in the Western Isles of Scotland with the potential to offer gold
standard omega-3.
Partially hydrolysed guar gum extensively used as an emulsifier,
thickener and stabiliser, may also have potential as a health
ingredient for protecting against diarrhoea, suggests new research.
Ocean Nutrition Canada has secured co-branding for
its omega-3 with Unilever Canada's Becel spreads, representing a
high-profile marketing coup with a known household brand.
More than 20 percent of American consumers indicate they are now
seeking healthier snacking options, according to Datamonitor
- spelling opportunity for healthy ingredient manufacturers.
Tocotrienols, the less studied form of vitamin E, may reduce DNA
damage, considered an important trigger in cancer development, by
about 50 per cent, new research suggests.
DSM has today announced an investment in Danish protein
purification company Upfront Chromatography - a move which further
bolsters the group's commitment to innovation.
Isomers of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) may stop the spread of
colon cancer, suggests a new study from Korea that adds important
new data to our understanding of the ingredient.
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may improve the elasticity
of blood vessels and improve overall cardiovascular health, reports
a new study from China.
Consuming a diet with a high glycaemic index (GI) may increase the
risk of fatty liver, a condition linked to liver failure, suggests
a new study with mice.
Capsugel has extended its line of supplement capsules by adding a
range of colours to them, which it says will make bland formulas
more appealing to consumers.
The majority of American consumers are still against the idea of
eating products derived from cloned animals, although confidence
levels shoot up if these products are deemed safe by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA).
On World Alzheimer's Day it is worth reflecting on the potential
for research into food and dietary supplement ingredients to one
day stave off the debilitating disease.
The future of research into the ability of phytochemicals to treat
modern disease lies in Asia because of restrictive laws and
"cynicism", a UK based research company has said.
Best Formulations has received Therapeutic Goods Administration
(TGA) certification for compliance with manufacturing
standards in Australia, thereby opening up a wider market for its
services.
An extract from American ginseng berry may reduce blood sugar
levels by 30 per cent and aid weight loss, reports a new study from
the University of Chicago using obese diabetic mice.
The ability of prebiotics inulin and oligofructose to enhance
absorption of calcium in the intestine is focussed in the colon,
suggests a new study with young adults that backs up animal
studies.
Aloecorp is further boosting the profile of aloe and its health
applications with results from a Thai study linking gel from the
plant to the prevention of kidney stone formation.
Vitatene has been granted permission to market two ingredients in
Australia and New Zealand as supplements, a move which will open up
further horizons for the Spanish company.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is providing
analytical methods to help dietary supplement manufacturers and
ingredient suppliers ensure the authenticity of ingredients labeled
as Hoodia gordonii.
Vitamin Relief USA is extending the scope of its operations to
supply functional and organic food and beverage products to a
variety of health education services.
Training people to become more eating competent may be more
effective at lowering their risk of heart disease than just
providing them with dietary information, says a new study.
A survey sponsored by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has found that
women want their doctors to inform them about non-medicinal options
for relieving menopausal symptoms.
Nutracea announced it has received an opening purchase order from
network marketing company the Cosway Corporation for launch of its
stabilized rice bran in Southeast Asia.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has targeted a
dietary supplement used in relieving the symptoms of menopause as
part of its mission to get federal regulators to clamp down on
false advertising.
The National Yogurt Association is creating a probiotics council - another signal the active cultures have achieved mainstream status in North America.
ABF-owned Ohly has completed the expansion of its yeast-extract
facilities in the US and now claims to be the only company offering
the triumvirate of baker's, brewer's and torula yeast extracts to
the market.
UK supermarket ASDA has declared that it will swallow some of the
costs associated with rising food prices. Where increases are
unavoidable it will balance these out in the shopping basket by
keeping non-commodity-linked foods as...
Cognis is using a new study, linking CLA to positively altering fat
oxidation and energy burning during sleep, to back-up up marketing
behind branded its Tonalin.
High fructose corn syrup is increasingly being blacklisted by food
and beverage manufacturers as they attempt to market products that
are perceived as 'better-for-you', says Datamonitor.
It looks like even dips are going functional these days and, with
National Guacamole Day around the corner, you may want to stock up
on the avocado treat.
A soon-to-be published study has linked French maritime pine bark
ingredient Pycnogenol to balancing stress hormones, in turn
diminishing symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Supplementation with vitamin E has produced both positive and
negative effects in helping to beat the risk factors in
cardiovascular disease, an animal study has concluded.
According to a new study in Gut journal, fat inside the
upper stomach may cause vitamin C to promote cancer-causing
reactions rather than protect against them as previously found.
LycoRed has today said a range of its vitamin B complex will be
launched in a line of carbonated drinks - a task made challenging
through the vitamin's solubility issue.