Nutratech settles with Syntech over patents
Another patent infringement case has been settled between two nutraceutical ingredient companies - this time involving Nutratech and Syntech International over the use of citrus aurantium extract.
Archives for October 21, 2007
Metagenics gets patents for hops joint formulas
Metagenics has been awarded three new patents for discoveries relating to Luduxin and Tetrase, two hops-derived ingredients with anti-inflammatory properties for joint health.
Weekly Comment
The weather excuse
With all the threats facing food and beverage production -- from contamination in the food chain, to rising input prices -- there appears to be one menace that towers above the rest, namely 'The Weather'.
Antioxidant interactions may cause formulation headache
The absorption of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) may be reduced by 36 per cent when the vitamin is ingested simultaneously with other antioxidants like carotenoids, suggests new research from France.