Garlic supplements influence drug performance
Researchers have found garlic supplements can cause a potentially harmful side effect when combined with a type of medication used to treat HIV/AIDS.
Archives for December 7, 2001
GRAS approved nutraceutical for mass-market beverages
Polyphenolics Inc., receives GRAS affirmation for grape seed and grape skin extract,purified concentrated phenolic/flavanoid compounds.
High-soy content dough receives patent
International patent for a cohesive machine-workable dough with a high soy content, and products made from the dough.
Folate fortification combats memory loss
Fortification of grain products with the B vitamin folate may help reduce memory loss in the over-60's. These are the latest findings from data compiled by a recent nationwide health and nutrition survey, NHANES III, carried out in the US.
Confectionery fastest growing segment of nutraceutical market
The US nutraceuticals market had a value of $30,441 million (€34,120 million) in 2000 and is expected to grow at a faster pace than the overall food industry.
Competition accelerates for vitamin-enhanced water
Coca-Cola is poised to add nutrients to a new line of bottled water, to be called Dasani Nutriwater, taking on arch-rival PepsiCo's own enhanced Aquifina.