Archives for April 7, 2009

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Time to communicate açai benefits, suggests Mintel

By Lorraine Heller

The antioxidant-rich açai berry has steadily grown in popularity over the past five years, but analysts warn that manufacturers need to start communicating the fruit’s benefits if consumers are to continue paying the premium.

Zeaxanthin supplier meets GMP needs

By Shane Starling

Zeaxanthin supplier, Chrysantis, has added a secondary analysis method to its marigold-sourced zeaxanthin manufacturing processes, driven by its customers’ needs to meet GMPs.

‘Great potential’ of probiotic ice-cream

By Stephen Daniells

Ice-cream as a vehicle for delivering probiotic strains has ‘great potential’, giving a health boost without affecting the sensory profile of ice-cream, say Brazilian scientists.

Martek’s space award takes firm back to NASA origins

By Lorraine Heller

Martek Biosciences, the leading algae-sourced omega-3 producer, last week had its supplement product inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame, in recognition of the nutritional benefit that has grown out of early NASA work.