Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study
20-Nov-2009 - Adding resistant starch to breakfast and lunch meals may reduce the amount of calories consumed...
Gut microflora and obesity: Study highlights potential for pre-, probiotics
12-Nov-2009 - US researchers have successfully transferred gut bacteria from obese humans to germ-free mice, a breakthrough...
Acid-sensitive gum may fill you up for longer, cut snacking
05-Nov-2009 - A solution that forms a gel on entering the acidic environment of the stomach...
Lychee extract may trim waist fat: Study
04-Nov-2009 - An extract from lychees may reduce abdominal fat in people with metabolic syndrome, a lead...
Human nutrition business born from animal health firm
04-Nov-2009 - Animal nutrition and health company Novus International is branching out into human health with the...
Chewing gum may keep appetite at bay - study
29-Oct-2009 - Chewing gum can help to reduce calorie intake and burn up energy, claims a US...
New pea product boosts functional fiber range
28-Oct-2009 - SunOpta Ingredients Group is expanding its range of functional fibers to include organic and conventional...
PL Thomas goes to India for slimming botanicals
28-Oct-2009 - PL Thomas is expanding its slimming portfolio with two new botanical ingredients that attack hunger...
Phytochemical index measure may aid obesity battle
23-Oct-2009 - A phytochemical index (PI) that ranks the number of calories consumed from plant-based foods compared...
Cognis wins rare Chinese approval for CLA
16-Oct-2009 - Global CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) leader, Cognis, has won a category-first novel foods approval to...
Inulin-polyphenol innovation may offer weight loss opportunities
08-Oct-2009 - A combination of inulin fibre, green coffee polyphenols, and nut polyphenols could help with weight...
Chilli extract may prevent obesity complications: Study
05-Oct-2009 - Dietary intakes of capsaicin, the compound that gives red pepper its heat, may prevent the...
Weight management shifts from ‘food minus’ to ‘food plus’: Euromonitor
02-Oct-2009 - The market for foods and beverages that claim to address weight management is set for...
Weekly comment
The benefits of a probiotic witch hunt
28-Sep-2009 - Get your pitchforks ready! There are evil-doers out there! We’ve been conned: Probiotics don’t work....
DSM’s fat emulsion appetite-suppressing power pinpointed
22-Sep-2009 - The appetite-suppressing activity of Fabuless, DSM’s fat emulsion, may be due to slowing transit through...
Special edition: Market insights
CPL: The changing face of the US cholesterol-lowering market
18-Sep-2009 - Americans are more interested in functional foods than ever before – a fact that is...
Weight Watchers sues Nestlé over trademark use
17-Sep-2009 - Weight Watchers International sued Nestlé on Wednesday, claiming that the world’s largest food company has...
Rapper 50 Cent to choose Facebook-designed functional drink
14-Sep-2009 - Coca-Cola-owned Glaceau Vitaminwater is giving consumers the opportunity to design a new addition to its...
Special edition: resveratrol
Regulation: Resveratrol from GRAS to novel foods
11-Sep-2009 - As with many relatively new ingredients, resveratrol has had to prove its safety and efficacy...
Reformulated Hydroxycut back on shelves
08-Sep-2009 - The market-leading weight loss supplement Hydroxycut has been reformulated and re-launched in the United States,...
100m Americans targeted in cholesterol campaign
02-Sep-2009 - September is National Cholesterol Education Month and comes at a time when nearly 100m Americans...
Blueberry juice displays weight management benefits: Mouse study
02-Sep-2009 - Drinking a modified blueberry juice may reduce food intake and body weight, and offer weight...
TSI launches high-dose fenugreek form
01-Sep-2009 - Montana-based supplier TSI Health Sciences has launched a high-dose version of its fenugreek extract-based, glucose/insulin...
Rye for breakfast may boost feelings of fullness
28-Aug-2009 - Eating a high-fibre breakfast from rye may increase feelings of satiety and lead to reduced...
Pomegranate seed oil may prevent diabetes: Study
26-Aug-2009 - Consuming oil from pomegranate seeds may prevent the development of diabetes, suggest results from a...
