GOED recommends 500 mg of Omega-3 daily
Russia recommends 1,300 mg of Omega-3 EPA and DHA per day, while most countries recommend around 250 mg. After years of deliberation, GOED finally released its own recommendation: 500 mg a day.
Archives for April 6, 2016
Chr Hansen posts strong Q2 results – but nutrition growth ‘modest’
Downturn in yoghurt probiotic use propped up by supplements: Chr Hansen CFO
Chief financial officer (CFO) for ingredients giant Chr Hansen says there has been a downturn in use of probiotics in yoghurts over the last five years due to the EU’s ban on the term – but food supplements are weathering the storm.
Sen McCaskill: “We shouldn’t be relying on Cohen et al to ensure industry is acting responsibly”
Senator Claire McCaskill, the ranking member of the US Senate Special Committee on Aging, is alarmed that FDA has taken so long to act against manufacturers of supplements containing methylsynephrine / oxilofrine.
Naturex adds chokeberry to botanicals range
Naturex has added a proprietary aronia extract to its library after inking a licensing deal with Polish food supplements and OTC player Adamed Consumer Healthcare SA.
Methylsynephrine supplements may contain adult pharmaceutical dosages: Cohen et al
Some sports supplements formulated with the illegal ingredient methylsynephrine may contain doses above and beyond the pharmaceutical dosages, says a new study led by Dr Pieter Cohen.
Elderberry extracts may protect air travelers from colds and flu
Supplementation with a standardized elderberry extract may reduce the duration and symptoms of the common cold for air travelers, report scientists from Griffith University in Australia.