DSM Food Specialities' satiety ingredient Fabuless continues to
garner interest from dairy companies, as Campina extends its use in
Optiwell branded products to Germany.
Australian marine fucoidan extractor Marinova has extended the
applications of its products for dietary supplements by securing
halal and kosher certification.
A meta-analysis of 68 randomised trials with antioxidant
supplements has reported that vitamins A and E, and beta-carotene
may increase mortality risk by up to 16 per cent, but vitamin C did
not have an effect on mortality and the...
A new trial from the US has reported that garlic may not decrease LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, raising questions over the cardiovascular benefits of garlic.
Sabinsa Corporation anticipates an increase in the price of its
patented BioPerine following a spike in the price of black pepper,
from which the ingredient is extracted.
Chocolate mousse may be an excellent vehicle for probiotics and
prebiotics, suggests a new study from Brazil that is in line with
the trend for new ways of delivering the ingredients.
Denomega and GAT are making their microencapsulated fish oils more
readily available for use in dairy and beverage products through a
co-packaging arrangement with Tetra Pak that makes use of its
FlexDos dosing system.
Canadian companies Biodroga and GelCell have signed a marketing
agreement to promote animal-free carrageenan and starch softgels,
CCaps, for the North American dietary supplement market.
A little piece of Fairtrade Fortnight touched the UK dairy industry
this week as the head of the Sainsbury's supermarket told farmers
he was willing to pay more for their milk.
The European Botanical Forum has proposed a model for assessing the
safety of botanicals for use in food supplements – including a
'negative list' of botanics that should not be used due to safety
concerns – which it hopes...
NutriOne Corporation has agreed to acquire intellectual property
from Research in Nutrition and Nutraceuticals for a United States
patent pending process that, among other things, extends the shelf
life of canola oil in functional...
Amino acid manufacturer Ajinomoto Aminoscience announced that
increasing raw material and energy costs have driven the company to
increase prices of its L-Arginine products by $1/ kg.
UK supermarket Tesco is expanding its range of functional milks
with the addition of a new semi-skimmed product enhanced with a
variety of vitamins and other added nutrients.
Coffee, a well-established source of antioxidants, may also be a
richer source of soluble dietary fibre than orange juice,
researchers in Spain have reported.
Kerry Bio-Science has launched an improved version of its
fresh-keeping ingredients for dairy products, which claims to
deliver improved performance at a lower cost.
Olive juice, obtained by pressing olive leaves, may act as an
antioxidant to prolong the frying life of frying oils, suggests a
study using sunflower oil.
With its United States market value swelling from approximately
$100m to more than $2bn in four years, omega-3 enriched foods make
up the strongest sector of the functional foods market - and there
is still room for significant growth.
The UK government has signalled that it is regarding polyphenols
for functional foods as a technology priority area, with the award
of a DTI grant to Coressence to identify health-giving ingredients
from fruit varieties.
Tate & Lyle's appointment of a new head of global research and
development underlines the company's focus on the value-added end
of the ingredients market.
BASF's fine chemicals division has posted strong overall sales for
full year 2006, but weak sales of the amino acid lysine and
carotenoids continued to detract from its performance.
Honey produced by bees feeding on honeydew have more than double
the radical scavenging activity than honeys from nectars, says new
research from Spain.
The new nutrition and health claims legislation could prove
challenging for marketers of probiotic products due to the
different effects of different strains of bacteria, says a
nutrition scientist.
Friesland Foods is to enter a joint venture with Australian dairy
group Warrnambool as part of plans to help meet growing demand in
the country for prebiotic ingredients.
The Afriplex hoodia cultivation programme is yielding its first
harvest this year and is expected to significantly increase supply
of plant material available to meet growing demand from the weight
management market.
Ingredients supplier Taiyo International announced it has expanded
self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its
partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) through an independent panel
of scientific experts.
The American Heart Association (AHA) has removed folic acid from
its recommendation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in
women and also dismissed antioxidant supplements for primary or
secondary prevention.
Canadian essential fatty acid supplier, Bioriginal, is introducing
a new range of chewable flavored softgels based on market research
it said points to consumers' preference for such formats.
Israeli phosphatidylserine (PS)-maker Lipogen said it is in talks
with major food companies, following the FDA approved GRAS status
it obtained in 2006 and is preparing to increase production
capacity for an anticipated swell in demand.
Emulsification of omega-3 fatty acids may boost bioavailability of
nutritionally beneficial eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by over 60 per cent, compared to
non-emulsified oil, suggests new research.
Women with a condition that makes them grow hair on their breasts,
faces and stomachs may find symptoms relieved by drinking a few
cups of spearmint tea, new research shows.
Ireland officially launched its Sea Change strategy last week,
which aims to shift the sector away from the traditional
food-harvest view and drive it into new market-led opportunities
including functional foods.
Chocolate producers Nestlé and Barry Callebaut have joined forces
to improve their respective positions in the competitive European
market as the maker of Smarties chocolate hands over facilities and
a supply contract to the Swiss...
The exhibition surrounding the first conference dedicated to
entirely to slimming ingredients, taking place next month in
Berlin, is open only to companies whose products are supported by
clinical trials, says the organiser.
A regular intake of watercress may protect against DNA damage in
blood cells, considered an important trigger in cancer development,
by 23 per cent, new research suggests.
Danone gave a bullish account of its 2006 performance, citing
strong growth for blockbuster dairy brands and an 'outstanding'
performance in beverage markets.
The Flax Lignan Association has announced the validation of a
standardized method for testing SDG (secoisolariciresinol
diglucoside) content of flaxseed ingredients.
BioGaia has reported significant gains in full year 2006 that tip
it into profit, thanks largely to deals for finished probiotic
products in a widening geographical sphere.
Daily supplements of vitamin K2 maintained hipbone strength in
postmenopausal women, while placebo led to weakening, says a study
from the Netherlands.
TSI Health Sciences has secured approval from the Australian
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for manufacturing
chondroitin sulfate sodium, thereby opening up another avenue of
business for the Montana-headquartered company.
Enzymotec has announced its entry into the krill oil market, going
head to head with market leader Neptune Krill Oil and planning
clinical research into the health benefits of its ingredient.
DSM is taking a two-pronged approach to sustaining profitability
and spurring growth for its Nutritional Products division, as it
reports volume growth for the Nutrition cluster as a whole but
sales on a par with last year due to...
Quantification of a prebiotic's ability to boost the growth of
probiotics could enhance the identification of effective synbiotic
combinations, researchers have said.
Nutrition 21 has reported significant operating losses in its
second quarter after bolstering marketing expenses to support its
shift into finished products – an effort it said has paid off in
increased sales.
