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Clarinol makes dieting easier

Dutch firm Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition says a study on its Clarinol conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) found that it improves weight reduction and decreases the negative effects normally seen in people on low-calorie diets.

Global drinks firm could become key tagatose customer

Tagatose developer Spherix says that global drinks manufacturer PepsiCo is exploring the use of the sweetener in several products, including beverages. The firm has also received good news from Australian and New Zealand foods regulatory authority.

Improved mouthfeel from Rhodia

Health, a driving force behind food innovation in general, is nowhere more evident than in the yoghurt segment of the market. For dairy food manufacturers looking to keep ahead of the game the choice of ingredients is a crucial piece in the puzzle of...

Common plant contains anti-herpes agent

An extract from the common herb known as 'self-heal' may prove to be a powerful new herpes treatment, researchers reported at the annual American Society of Microbiology meeting in Washington last week.

The future of E-numbers

Campaigners in the UK have begun a further assault on the "artificial additives", and their potential effects on child health, writes Frost & Sullivan. What does this mean for food additive producers? And how can they ensure a market share?