Archives for November 3, 2004

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Chr Hansen adds natural blue to the portfolio

Danish colours firm Chr Hansen has launched its first natural blue food colour onto the market, targeted at food makers looking for alternatives to the synthetic blues currently used in their food designs, reports Lindsey Partos.

Codex goes forth for ratification

The supplement industry agreed yesterday in Bonn, Germany that new global guidelines - including changes to the way maximum levels of nutrients in supplements are calculated - will go forward to be ratified by the Codex Alimentarius Commission next...

Study supports novel AMD supplement

A supplement combining acetyl L-carnitine, highly concentrated omega-3 fatty acids and coenzyme Q 10 may support and maintain visual function in elderly people at increased risk of developing vision loss, reported researchers last week.

Scanner used to encourage carotenoid intake

Pharmanex believes the results of a new study further prove that its BioPhotonic Scanner is an accurate and safe way to measure carotenoids that are being increasingly heralded for their health benefits.

Fruit's anti-cancer effect 'overstated'

Increased fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease but not cancer, according to a new study that suggests the cancer-protective effect may have been 'overstated'.

DHA diabetic drink launched

PBM Products, makers of Bright Beginnings infant formula with DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), has launched what it claims to be the first diabetic nutritional drink containing DHA.