Archives for April 17, 2006

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FRL to develop benzene method for supplements

By  Jess Halliday

Flora Research Laboratories is to develop a new analytical method for determining the presence of the known carcinogen benzene in dietary supplements and other consumer products, following the award of a contract from the NIH's Office of Dietary...

Med diet could slash Alzheimer's risk

By  Stephen Daniells

Eating a Mediterranean diet could cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease by as much as 40 per cent, says a large US study.

Fenchem gets organic approval for plant oils, green tea

By  staff reporter

Chinese health ingredients supplier Fenchem has been awarded organic certification in the EU, US and Japan for its plant oils and green tea extracts, and expects this will boost sales by as much as 20 per cent.

CS Health signs retail deal for Vitalica

By  Jess Halliday

The benefits of broccoli have been showing up on consumers' health radar screens recently, and now they will be able to buy CS Health's Vitalica supplements from retail outlets in the US following a distribution agreement with The Modern Sales Group...

Carrot juice waste may be new functional fiber source

By  Stephen Daniells

The solid waste from carrot juice production is rich in insoluble fiber, could reduce cholesterol levels, and should be exploited as a functional ingredient, say Taiwanese researchers.

Europeans hear about lutein, but AMD awareness is low

By  Jess Halliday

Awareness of lutein in Europe is growing apace, according to a new consumer survey. But many consumers have not heard of age-related macular degeneration, meaning that the carotenoid's potential in reducing risk of the condition may not yet be realised.