Tocotrienol, the less well known form of vitamin E, could prevent
the formation of new blood vessels, and therefore hold promise
against a range of diseases, suggests new animal study.
A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement may improve depressive
symptoms amongst the elderly, suggests a new trial from the
University of Sheffield.
Tocotrienols, the other form of vitamin E long in the shadow of
tocopherols, offer interesting opportunities for industry thanks to
their unique properties, scientists from Ohio State told IFT
attendees.
The industry-wide need for implementation of the Standardized
Information on Dietary Ingredients (SIDI) protocol was yesterday
underscored by speakers at the IFT Expo.
IFT Expo is bridging the gap between dietary supplement ingredients
and mainstream food manufacturers, with companies who once focused
on nutrition in a capsule now looking to supply functional food
ingredients.
Kemin Health has filed a patent infringement suit against
OmniActive Health Technologies for methods pertaining to the
isolation and purification of lutein and lutein compositions.
A review of 30 studies has concluded that a daily vitamin C
supplement does not offer protection from common colds, adding to
the ongoing debate about the vitamin efficacy on colds.
Many apparently healthy people may be vitamin K deficient, says a new review, potentially increasing the risk of bone loss and also for arterial calcification.
High levels of vitamin B6 prior to falling pregnant may boost
conception rates and reduce the odds of losing the baby during
early pregnancy, suggests new research.
A diet low in folate may increase the risk of developing liver
cancer, says a study based in China, highlighting potential
additional benefits of folic acid fortification.
Increasing levels of vitamin D could boost heart health, says a
large study from the US that also calls for studies to assess a
direct benefit of vitamin supplements.
Israeli ingredient company Frutarom has now bought Adumim in a deal
worth more than US$4m (€3.125), after first being revealed by
NutraIngredients.com last week.
The European Botanical Forum has said there needs to be changes to
the health and nutrition claims regulation, which does not include
any reference to the traditional use of botanicals as food
ingredients.
Nestlé today confirmed the successful take-over of Novartis Medical
Nutrition in a deal worth US$2.5bn - and one which will catapult
the Swiss firm into the top end of the medical foods market.
Burgundy has secured a patent for its botanical extract products
IridoForce and UTIrose which will help it to extend its presence in
the joint health and urinary health markets.
DSM has today announced a major improvement package to boost profit
margins of its nutritional products division by €100m, which is
aimed at offsetting costs tied-up with acquiring Roche vitamins in
2003.
Long-term supplementation with vitamin C may one day help prevent
diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease, if
preliminary results from animals can be reproduced in humans.
The board of the UK's Food Standards Agency yesterday gave the
go-ahead for the recommendation on mandatory folic acid
fortification be made to health ministers, but it remains unclear
whether the nutrient will be added to flour...
Usana Health Sciences has announced it is expanding its partnership
with Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute, by
committing financially to assess the role of vitamins, minerals,
and antioxidants in promoting health...
A UK food safety panel is recommending that the mandatory addition
of folic acid should be made at the milling stage rather than at
the manufacturing stage, shifting the cost burden to suppliers.
Folic acid does not decrease the risk of benign colorectal tumours
and may increase the likelihood of contracting some types
of tumours, say researchers - but the supplements industry urges
caution in light of documented benefits.
Increased intake of vitamin E from dietary but not supplemental sources may cut the risk of prostate cancer by over 30 per cent, says new research from the US.
Scientists who identified the gene mutation behind orange, beta
carotene-rich cauliflower are investigating ways to apply their
knowledge to transgenic potatoes, with a view to developing more
nutritious stable foods.
A diet rich in B vitamins may decrease the risk of slim people
contracting pancreatic cancer, according to a meta-analysis, but
supplements may have the opposite effect.
The use of calcium ascorbate with threonate in food supplements is
comparable in bioavailability to ascorbic acid as a vitamin C
source, and does not pose health threats in the doses used, says a
new opinion from EFSA.
New York State-based Fortitech announced its Asia Pacific
operations have secured a manufacture and supply contract for iron
premix with the Pakistan Ministry of Health's National Wheat Flour
Fortification Program.
The West Coast's thirst for energy drinks has driven nutrient
premix specialist Fortitech to open a new manufacturing facility in
Califoria set to increase the company's production for the Western
United States by 350 percent.
Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent
childhood asthma, says new research from England that adds to an
ever-growing body of science linking easy breathing to apples.
Premenopausal women who consume higher amounts of calcium and
vitamin D may lower their risk of developing breast cancer by
almost 40 per cent, new research suggests.
Toyota Tsusho America has signed an exclusive supply and licensing
agreement with finished products distributor Pharmavite for its
branded cholesterol-lowering ingredient Pantesin in an effort to
bring it to the mass consumer market...
Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich fish could
slash the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
by 40 per cent, says a new study.
Researchers in Brazil have identified pea protein as a possible
novel encapsulator after results showed the protein capable of
encapsulating vitamin E at high concentrations.
Lonza is building the technological basis of its nutrition business
with the acquisition of assets from Canada's SAM Electron
Technologies, plus the license for innovative and ecological
vitamin K production technology.
Israel-based LycoRed will launch its line of vitamin B12
formulations at this month's Vitafoods in Geneva, offering industry
an alternative source for the vitamin.
A protein-pectin combination could be effective for
encapsulating water-soluble ingredients like some vitamins for use
in acidic foods, Canadian scientists have reported.
Ireland has formally launched its marine functional foods research
programme, pledging to spend €5.2m towards becoming a leader in the
global market for foods with added health benefits.
Cognis has reported strong sales and operating profits for full
year 2006 - results to which its wellness and sustainability focus
made significant contribution.
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased risk of cancer,
researchers have told attendees at the annual meeting of the
American Association for Cancer Research, with results from a
clinical trial hoped to show benefits of high-dose...
Italian biotech Gnosis is undertaking a major drive for its
ingredients in UK and Ireland with a new distribution agreement
with S Black covering the high-potential markets.
GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Ribena range of juice drinks have been
found to meet their stated claims of high vitamin C content in
Singapore, according to the country's Agri-Food and Veterinary
Authority (AVA).
Vitamin C may reduce the formation of potentially carcinogenic
nitrogen-containing compounds in the stomach, offering protection
from stomach cancer, researchers have reported.
Arterial calcification, a process of hardening of the arteries, may
be inhibited and even reversed with supplementation with high-dose
vitamin K, suggests an animal study.
Australian legislation on nutritional labelling has come under the
spotlight with the announcement by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that its
Ribena drinks brand may have misled consumers over the amount of
vitamin C it contains.
DSM Nutritional Products is emphasising quality as the crucial
point of differentiation between the vitamin C it produces in the
green hills of Scotland - now known as Quali-C - and cheaper
material from Asia.
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