Archives for February 4, 2005

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Obesity raises prostate cancer risk

Obesity not only raises the risk of heart disease, diabetes and blood pressure, but also makes the likelihood of developing prostate cancer more likely, say Portuguese researchers.

Novel method for food-grade tryptophan production

Food scientists at NIZO have developed a new process for producing the amino acid l-tryptophan, which they claim could remove some of the safety risks associated with the standard method of manufacturing the ingredient, reports Dominique Patton.

BASF backs novel encapsulation technology

Chemicals giant BASF has invested €2 million in a small German encapsulation business that claims to have developed a novel process that allows for efficient ingredient delivery.