Archives for May 2, 2004

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Australia clears prebiotic sweetener for 'unlimited' use in foods

Danish ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients has moved into another new market with its low-calorie bulk sweetener, tagatose, as the food watchdog for Australia and New Zealand gives the green light for its use in foods that span from cereals to ice...

St. John's wort fails to meet quality standards

St. John's wort supplements, which can be taken to treat depression, do not meet quality standards according to researchers whose findings prove just how differing health supplements are in their contents and quality.

Record results for Nutraceutical International

Nutraceutical International Corporation - one of the US' largest manufacturers and marketers of branded supplements - has announced record results for the second quarter of 2004. Record sales for the company's first half were attributed to the...

Scientists probe link between obesity and eating patterns

As society ponders the reasons for the rising tide of obesity in children, researchers in the US suggest that the 'striking alterations' in children's meal patterns over the past 20 years may not be related to the current trend toward weight increases...

Soy peptide stops tumor growth?

A soy ingredient used extensively in supplements could hold the power to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, says Chinese biotech firm American Oriental Bioengineering, announcing new findings for soybean protein peptides.