The tomato-derived ingredient lycopene is safe for use in a range
of foods including yoghurts, cheese, bread and cereal bars, says an
expert panel in the UK.
San Diego biotechnology company Diversa is exploring the potential
use of its enzyme products for human nutrition through a
collaboration with Clemson University, writes Jess Halliday.
Women who consume significant amounts of vitamin B6- often found in
fortified cereals- can cut their risk of colorectal cancer,
especially if they drink, according to new research, writes
Dominique Patton.
Pharmachem Laboratories, producer of the Phase 2 Starch
Neutralizer, and Canada's Proprietary Nutritionals have set up a
joint venture to increase each side's competitive advantage in the
marketplace.
French plant extracts supplier Naturex said today it will buy US
rival Pure World for around $37 million (€30m), or $4.30 per share
in cash, reports Dominique Patton.
Supplement retailer GNC has reformulated its Natural Brand
acidophilus products, taking advantage of Nutraceutix's technology
and processes to give the live organisms a better chance of
surviving the long and perilous journey...
Irradiated herbal supplements, not permitted in the EU, are still
being sold in Ireland, says the country's food safety authority,
despite attempts to increase compliance last year.
Omega-3 supplements could help children with autism manage some of
their symptoms, believe Scottish researchers, who have recorded a
deficiency of certain fatty acids in autistic children.
Components of the herbal ginseng protect the brain against the kind
of deterioration caused by degenerative diseases like Huntingdon's,
suggests a new study on rats.
Standardized nutrition labels are dampening market competition by
helping large food manufacturers gain an even sharper edge over
their smaller rivals, according to a new Duke University study.
A superoxide dismutase supplement, one of the first marketed
commercially, could reduce the susceptibility to sunburn, report
Dominique Patton and Jess Halliday.
American Longevity has launched a new campaign to build industry
awareness of the health claims petition process and to raise funds
that will allow it to make more submissions to the FDA, reports
Jess Halliday.
The FTC has reached a settlement with Tropicana Products over
advertisements claiming that its Healthy Heart orange juice could
reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and homocysteine levels,
writes Jess Halliday, dealing a blow to a...
Cognis Health and Nutrition is whetting the industry's appetite in
advance of the IFT exhibition, taking place in New Orleans July 16
to 20, where it will be seeking to build awareness for its sterol
and sterol ester ingredients.
The market for foods fortified with these fatty acids is growing
fast, but caveat emptor: not all omega-3 is created equal.
Jess Halliday asks whether consumers are getting a good
deal.
The risk factors and symptoms associated with peripheral vascular
disease and intermittent claudication can be reduced by better
nutrition, say Spanish researchers in a study published in this
month's Journal of Nutrition.
Around half a million European children are suffering from health
problems often associated with later life because they are
overweight or obese, a European congress on obesity heard
yesterday.
The flavonoids in almond skins may be responsible for the nuts'
positive effect on cholesterol levels, shows new research that
tested their antioxidant capacity on animals.
Consumer awareness and the escalating costs of healthcare are among
the key factors shaping the nutraceuticals market in North America,
according to the latest analysis from Frost and Sullivan. In Europe
the landscape is dominated...
Supplements of the herbal Coleus forskohlii, increasingly
taken for weight management, have been linked to four cases of
acute poisoning in Italy, reports Dominique Patton.
The Federal Trade Commission has shown once again that it is
prepared to flex its muscles over false and unsubstantiated claims
for weight loss products, having reached a $100,000 settlement with
Iworx and Selfworx.com, marketers...
The American Dietetic Association is seeking to stir up debate over
the nation's breakfast tables. Girls who skip breakfast are more
likely to miss out on dietary sources of calcium and fiber than
those who regularly eat the...
UK dosage form specialist BioProgress gave the first insight into
its much-anticipated strategic review yesterday, just over a month
after the departure of former CEO Graham Hind, reports Phil
Taylor.