Archives for May 8, 2003

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Pynogenol gains GRAS status

UK-based Horphag Research announced that its pine bark antioxidant Pycnogenol is now GRAS (generally recognized as safe) for applications in various food and beverages.

Flat sales at Chr. Hansen

Danish probiotics maker Chr. Hansen reported flat sales in its food ingredients division for the first six months of the year although there was good growth in cultures.

Polyphenolics' patented process

The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to Polyphenolics for its new manufacturing extraction process, designed to give its grape seed extract greater bioavailability and solubility.

FDA highlights action against false labeling

The Food and Drug Administration says that Nature's Youth has completed destruction of approximately 5700 boxes its 'Nature's Youth hGH', after the product was found to carry misleading labeling and health claims.

LycoRed to buy Nutriblend business

LycoRed Natural Products Industries, producer of the tomato lycopene complex Lycomato, has announced it is to buy the Nutriblend nutritional supplements business, currently owned by German pharmaceutical and chemicals company Merck.

Funding leaves sweet taste

Ingredients developer zuChem this week announced that it has raised a considerable chunk of capital in order to develop new methods to manufacture alternative sweeteners.

Zila ups Ester-C production

Zila's nutraceuticals division said this week that it intends to expand capacity for production of Ester-C, its patented vitamin C product, which is generating strong sales.