Poll: Do we need a clearer definition of ‘natural’?
In the world of food marketing, perception is everything. Consumers want foods that sound wholesome, friendly, and above all “natural” – although they are rarely able to articulate what this means.
Archives for October 27, 2011
Algatechnologies looks beyond astaxanthin to a ‘variety of active ingredients’
Algatechnologies is ramping up its research and development activities to explore the merits of producing a “variety of active ingredients from microalgae” beyond astaxanthin, its marketing chief has revealed.
Researchers develop GM yeast to produce vitamins in bread
A group of undergraduate students have used synthetic biology to enhance common yeast that yields beta carotene, which could be baked into bread rich in vitamin A.
Calcium may enhance probiotic survival in the gut, cut cholesterol levels
Combining calcium phosphate supplements with probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei may enhance the colonization of the probiotic in the gut, and boost reductions in LDL cholesterol levels, says a new study with humans.
RDA-based approach to maximum vitamin levels breaches WTO rules, says CRN
Countries that set maximum levels of vitamins in supplements based on RDAs (recommended dietary allowances) are out of step with the latest science and are violating three different World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, according to a legal analysis...
CoQ10 may boost antioxidant defenses in people with atherosclerosis
Daily supplements of co-enzyme Q10 may boost antioxidant defenses and reduce markers of oxidative stress in people with atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, according to a new study from Taiwan.