Archives for January 27, 2004

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$5 million in new ice cream tech for diet market

Millions of dollars in investment poured into a new technology may pay off for US food manufacturer Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings. Targeting the low-fat market, the company said that it has developed a revolutionary "slow churned" method of making...

FTC takes action against coral calcium

Three coral calcium marketers have been prohibited in a new FTC settlement from making claims that suggest the product can treat or cure cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, high blood pressure, and other serious diseases.

US team beats Italians to red wine pill

A US company says it has launched the first dietary supplement that preserves the natural antioxidant molecules found in red wine, making it a suitable alternative for teetotallers.

Lycopene health claim gets the longevity treatment

Six months after filing a petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a health claim on lycopene products, health products supplier American Longevity has extended the proposed list of claims.

Lutein supplement strength causes concern

A new study has found that most lutein and zeaxanthin supplements meet their ingredients claims but often vary largely in strength. Daily doses varied by 90-fold from as little as 0.25 mg to as much as 22.5 mg per day, reports ConsumerLab.com.