Taking DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) supplements could reduce risk of
children with high cholesterol developing heart disease in later
life, suggests a study carried out at the University of California,
San Francisco and published in...
Eleven-year-olds that took zinc supplements for five days each week
had better mental performance after three months than their
classmates, said researchers yesterday.
Cognis Nutrition & Health is introducing a vegetarian version
of its marigold-derived Xangold 10% microencapsulated lutein ester
beadlets for tablet and dry food formulators seeking to meet the
needs of a burgeoning vegetarian...
NutraCea and The RiceX Company's plan to merge will create a
monopoly on rice bran for the nutraceutical market and bring the
nutritional benefits of the rice production byproduct to more
people, in both developed and developing...
BASF has expanded its range for beverage makers, adding a
water-soluble vitamin E with processing advantages over competing
products, reports Dominique Patton.
A US court last week denied an injunction filed against the FDA by
American Longevity alleging that the "third party literature"
section of the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
(DSHEA) is unconstitutional....
A study showing that chromium picolinate has superior absorption to
other types of chromium could lead supplement manufacturers to
rethink their formulations, reports Jess Halliday.
French plant extracts firm Naturex will continue to invest in
long-term growth this year, with a new office in Singapore to
increase its share of the Asian market and further acquisitions,
reports Dominique Patton.
Cereal makers have a major hold on the heart health foods market
but new ingredients will help other sectors tap into strong
consumer demand for these products, writes Dominique Patton.
A 30 to 35 percent increase in milk prices caused Lifeway Foods'
operating profit to dip more than $0.5 million for full year 2004
on the previous year, despite a 9.7 percent increase in sales of
its probiotic dairy drinks, known...
Forbes Medi-Tech has reported a 23 percent increase in sales for
full year 2004 to C$17.04 million, almost all of which was
generated by its nutraceutical business.
The recent acquisition of custom manufacturer Nutritional
Laboratories (NLI) by private equity firm Red Diamond has sparked
the next stage in development for the eight-year-old custom
manufacturer. Jess Halliday spoke to president...
Australian company Phosphagenics said yesterday that its enhanced
vitamin E product, marketed as Ester E by US firm Zila, cut LDL
cholesterol in mice by up to 40 per cent.
There is currently not enough evidence to suggest that multivitamin
and mineral supplements prevent infections in elderly people,
according to a meta-analysis published on the BMJ website today.
Supplements of conguated linoleic acid (CLA) taken for two years
helped overweight adults keep their body fat mass down, without
having to restrict calories or change exercise habits, shows a
study published today.
A public share offering by Malaysian company Hovid this week will
help its subsidiary Carotech, the supplier of palm-derived vitamin
E products, grow its business.
Medical Research Institute has announced the introduction of
Glucotize, a patented, controlled-release alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
formulation which represents a step forward in nutraceutical
approaches to diabetes care.
Canada's Advitech is continuing with the clinical trial program for
XP-828L sweet whey protein extract to give the product weight with
dermatologists and help it achieve its market potential - an effort
which led the biotech...
Leading Japanese drinks maker Suntory says it has found sesamin,
one of the lignans most abundant in sesame seed and oil, helps to
control high blood pressure.
A drink containing a probiotic strain isolated from infants
relieved symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome to the same extent as
pharmaceutical treatments for the condition, report Irish
researchers.
Manufacturers of two thirds of fish oil supplements sold in the US
comply with the strictest standards to remove environmental
contaminants, concludes a survey published by Environmental Defense
(ED) yesterday.
With a number of new supplements in the pipeline, EuroPharma is
devoting more attention to developing products and less to
distribution of its stalwart brands.
Some people that eat a lot of iron-rich foods may be at increased
risk of cancer, suggests new US research, which raises questions
about fortifying foods with the mineral.
Israeli microencapsulation firm Biodar has developed a new
technology that resolves the taste issue for companies making
mineral supplements and fortified foods, writes Dominique
Patton.
Coffee has never been considered a healthy drink - until now, that
is. Jess Halliday reports on two companies that have
developed ways of making America's favorite pick-me-up better for
you.
Components in grapes, including some newly identified ones, work
together to dramatically inhibit an enzyme crucial to the
proliferation of cancer cells, a US research team reports.
The huge demand for coenzyme Q10, inflating prices to record highs,
is boosting the market for fraudulent products, and threatening
leading manufacturer Kaneka's brand, reports Dominique
Patton.
Speciality ingredients group Cerestar has launched a range of
functional soy products across Europe aimed specifically at the
baking industry, believing demand for this practical and healthy
ingredient will offset rising soybean prices,...
Ocean Spray said yesterday that it has appointed former PepsiCo
R&D chief Geoffrey Woolford as vice president of research and
development, as part of its efforts to give the company a healthier
profile.
UK scientists have developed a new genetically modified strain of
golden rice that is said to produce 23 times more beta-carotene
than the previous variety, reports Dominique Patton.
Consumers are missing out on potential benefits of functional foods
as the food industry and government fail to keep up with advances
in science and food technology, according to a report published by
the Institute for Food Technologies...
Japan's Kirin Brewery says it has new animal and human clinical
data showing that one of its lactic acid bacteria strains is
effective at preventing atopic dermatitis.
Complex sugars found naturally in a New Zealand variety of honey
appear to have prebiotic effects, offering food makers a natural
gut health ingredient.
Many women may be overusing treatments for symptoms of menopause,
including hormone therapies that can pose a risk, an expert panel
called by the US government said this week.
Atkins Nutritionals is hoping to offset the consumer drift away
from the low carb lifestyle by incorporating a glycemic measurement
into its programme which indicates the immediate effect different
types of carbohydrates have on a...
The ingredients industry is, and always has been, driven by
science, but consumers' continuing mistrust of mainstream medicine
and the growing trend towards self care makes it more important
than ever for products to wear their...
Bausch & Lomb has come to a cross licensing settlement with
Alcon over the latter's infringement of its patented eye health
supplement formulation, Ocuvite PreserVision.
Not all strains of bacteria used in probiotic products on the UK
market survive through the entire digestive system, conclude study
results published this week by the Food Standards Agency, although
at least one strain in each of...