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GRAS approval for supplement tabletting agent

By Mike Stones

Cognis, global nutritional ingredients and specialty chemicals supplier, has achieved GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its tabletting agent Texapon K 12 P PH, a pharmaceutical grade sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS).

Cranberry anthocyanins show low levels of bioavailability, study

By Jane Byrne

A new US study shows cranberry juice anthocyanins have only limited absorption but the researchers note that, in spite of this low bioavailability, the levels may be sufficient to generate a sustained health beneficial effect in terms of cell metabolism...

ChromaDex slips into profit in first quarter

By staff reporter

ChromaDex is optimistic about its stronghold in the food and supplement sector following a strong first quarter, which saw a revenue increase of 34 percent.