Olive oil compound may boost antioxidant defences, says study
Tyrosol, the most abundant biophenol in olive oil, could boost a cell's antioxidant defences, despite only being a weak antioxidant itself, says new research from Italy.
Archives for August 23, 2006
Product development seen in Clover result
Australian health ingredients business Clover said sales of its omega-3 oil and powders increased 21 per cent during the year on higher demand from the supplement and infant nutrition sectors.
Functional drinks driving UK yoghurt boom
Sales of yoghurt in the UK are set to increase by 40 per cent over the next five years, and smash the £2bn barrier by 2011, with surging functional yoghurt drinks driving sales.
Donors plug $15m into Hormel Institute
Donors have injected $15m into the Minnesota-based Hormel Institute in support of the study of food compounds to prevent cancer - a further boost for the center following discoveries on antioxidant benefits of green tea and ginger.
Consumers want supplements for ailments, NMI
The use of condition-specific supplements is outpacing other supplements and consumers indicate interest in non-traditional supplement formats, according to market analyst Natural Marketing Institute (NMI).
CHC unveils final comments for EC vitamin, mineral levels
The directors of the consumer group, Consumers For Health Choice (CHC), have released their final version of the comments submitted to the European Commission regarding the Maximum and Minimum Permitted Levels for Vitamins and Minerals in Foodstuffs.
Toxic weed could boost omega-3 from fish
Researchers in Australia have reported that salmon fed oil made from one of the country's most damaging noxious weeds could produce more omega-3 for human consumption.
Valensa offers industry free saw palmetto test
In an effort to protect the saw palmetto industry, Valensa International is offering a free saw palmetto analysis and profiling program to nutraceutical manufacturers.