Archives for May 4, 2009

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Snack Size Science: Vitamin E and the quest for thick hair

By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science. This week we consider if vitamin E from palm oil can help men with thinning and receding hair. Malaysian researchers suggest there’s potential for the vitamin in mane-maintenance.

Chia and dietary fiber for AHD International at IFT

By Neil Merrett

Developments in dietary fibers and chia seeds are expected to dominate the offerings of ingredients group AHD International at the IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo taking place next month.

US organics buck recessionary trend

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

US sales of organic food have surged despite dire predictions for its resilience as consumers look for ways to cut spending, according to a new survey on American organics.