Archives for November 5, 2007

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DSM underscores probiotics potential with Ganeden

By  Jess Halliday

DSM Venturing has stumped up part of a $12m investment round in US probiotics company Ganeden, which it expects will help it establish a presence in a fast-evolving area of nutrition.

Bran antioxidants could protect against radiation

By  Katie Bird

Antioxidants found in bran could help protect against DNA damage from sun exposure and radiation therapy, when ingested or applied topically, according to latest research.

Vertellus raises price of vitamin B3 for humans

By  Jess Halliday

Vertellus has announced a price hike for its vitamin B3 for human nutrition - just as it is ramping up capacity of the vitamin at its plants in Indianapolis and Antwerp.