Archives for April 13, 2010

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Mars sues over cocoa flavanols

By Shane Starling

Mars Inc is suing Nutraceuticals, Life Extension Foundation and Naturex for infringing nine patents covering the manufacture of its CirkuHealth cocoa flavanols.

OmniActive self-affirms GRAS for Lutemax

By Shane Starling

Lutein player OmniActive Health Technologies has announced self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for its Lutemax lutein ingredient range.

Sweetener blends show prebiotic chocolate potential

By Stephen Daniells

Blends of low-calorie sweeteners like maltitol with polydextrose boosted gut microflora when formulated in chocolate with excellent tolerance, says a new study from the University of Reading.