Archives for September 25, 2006

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Acatris builds evidence behind LinumLife bioavailability

By  Jess Halliday

A pilot study conducted for Acatris provides evidence that its LinumLife flax lignan product is bioavailable in human males, allowing them to realises the health benefits propounded by previous research.

Kemin wins patent infringement appeal

By  Clarisse Douaud

A US Court of Appeals has upheld Kemin Industries' lutein patents after Pigmentos Vegetales del Centro appealed a September 2004 jury verdict - finally closing lengthy litigation between the two parties and giving the Iowa-based ingredients...

Beta-carotene-rich maize boosts vitamin A in rodents

By  Stephen Daniells

Maize, bred to contain high concentrations of the pro-vitamin A carotenoid, beta-carotene, did increase the vitamin A status in gerbils, and could be used to tackle vitamin A deficiency, says a new study.

Fruit-flavored drinks decline, future dull, says Mintel

By  Lorraine Heller

Obesity concerns and a lack of innovation have driven down sales of fruit-flavored juice drinks in the US over the past five years, and prospects to boost the market remain dismal according to a new report by Mintel.

Nutrition labels may confuse public

By  Clarisse Douaud

If formulators are worried verbose FDA-approved health claims fog the message they are trying to get across to consumers, they should maybe question one of the basic foundations of nutrition packaging: the nutrition label.

Kyowa Hakko makes first L-tyrosine through fermentation

By  Jess Halliday

Kyowa Hakko has developed a new fermentation process for the production of the L-tyrosine, which will open up the amino acid's use in nutritional products of non-animal origin and may help grow the overall market.

An egg a day could keep AMD at bay

By  staff reporter

Making the point of getting a daily egg, the yolk of which is a rich source of lutein and zeaxanthing, could reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), suggest two new studies from the University of Massachusetts.