Archives for October 17, 2006

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BI Nutraceuticals intros new forms of vitamins B12 and E

By  staff reporter

BI Nutraceuticals is introducing two new vitamin products to its ingredients line up: a stabilized form of vitamin B12 and natural vitamin E succinate granular, an ester form of natural d-alpha-tocopherol.

Fish benefits outweigh risks, conclude two studies

By  Jess Halliday

Two new studies published in the US this week seek to blow out of the water fears that people who regularly consumer seafood are putting themselves at risk due to methylmercury, PCB and dioxin contamination. Rather, the benefits of regular fish...

Cinnamon extract could ease metabolic syndrome

By  Stephen Daniells

A daily supplement of cinnamon extract may boost antioxidant defences and reduce the oxidative stress linked to the metabolic syndrome, suggest results from a small placebo-controlled, double-blind study from the US.

Grape seed extract may stop colorectal cancer spread

By  Stephen Daniells

Extracts from grape seeds, a rich source of proanthocyanidins, stopped the spread of colorectal cancer cells in lab mice, suggests new research funded by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Trans fats survey reveals consumer confusion

By  Lorraine Heller

Trans fats remain a vague health risk for most American consumers, who will often not choose to avoid these at the expense of convenience, price and taste, according to new research.

Milk protein nanotubes offer encapsulation potential

By  Stephen Daniells

The ability of the milk protein, alpha-lactalbumin, to self-assemble into nanotubes could offer the food industry with a novel and important ingredient for gelling and encapsulation.