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Slendesta – a potato protein ingredient from Kemin Health claimed to boost satiety – has raised its profile in the functional food market after being included in the Fullbar range of weight management products developed by bariatric surgeon Dr. Michael...
The court handling a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Neptune Technologies and Bioressources against Aker BioMarine and Schiff Nutrition has agreed to stay (temporarily halt) proceedings until a re-examination of the krill oil patent at issue is...
Consumption of cocoa and the compounds it contains offer significant and ‘consistent’ benefits to blood flow and blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis of 42 studies.
Advances in genomics and understanding the human gut microbiota will lead to the discovery of probiotic bacterial strains that will deliver biomarker-measured health benefits – but it may take 10-15 years, according to a leading researcher.
Its technical advantages over rival oat and barley-based beta glucans mean Cargill’s Barliv high-purity, low viscosity barley beta fiber can be used in a wider variety of heart-healthy foods and beverages, the firm has claimed.
Researchers from the US National Institutes of Health may have identified the ‘missing link’ that help explains how resveratrol influences metabolism.