Archives for January 21, 2003

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Safety of glucosamine, melatonin under review

The Committee on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of Dietary Supplements is requesting information and comment on prototype monographs for melatonin, chromium picolinate, glucosamine, and saw palmetto as dietary supplement ingredients, as part...

Does fat matter in dementia risk?

Researchers evaluating the link between diet and risk for dementia have failed to confirm the role of saturated fat in higher risk of the mental illness. But they stress that further studies may be needed to reach any conclusions.

Burns Philp bidding war

The Burns Philp hostile bid for Australia's biggest food company appears to be far from over with the ingredients and yeast company yesterday referring its bid to the Australian Takeovers Panel - the principal forum for resolving disputes relating to...