Archives for December 1, 2005

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The Wright Group intros omega-3 microencapsulation

By  Jess Halliday

The problem of adding omega-3 to foods and avoiding a fishy taste or smell has occupied some of the best R&D minds in the industry in recent years. With its new SuperCoat Omega-3 microencapsulation technology, The Wright Group now joins the ranks of...

Wood sterols gaining interest in GM-sensitive markets

By  Dominique Patton

Companies extracting sterols from pine trees are looking for a greater share of Europe's cholesterol-lowering foods market, exploiting the challenges faced by producers of vegetable oil-derived sterols.

Cognis offers rooibos tea extract, expands plant line

By  Dominique Patton

Health ingredients firm Cognis has introduced two African plant extracts that it claims can offer real antioxidant benefits to iced tea and other drinks looking for a healthy positioning.

Caffeine delivers visible boost to brain activity

By  Stephen Daniells

An Austrian research team has unveiled good news for the makers of energy and stimulant drinks, with evidence that caffeine delivers visibly increased brain activity that stimulates short-term memory.