Ingredients firm Natreon is set to expand its reach in the Asian
market after teaming up with Maypro, a US-based firm with a strong
presence in the Japanese and Asian markets for functional foods and
dietary supplements.
Strains of probiotic bacteria can affect metabolism, says a new
study from Nestle and Imperial College London that could help the
development of new probiotic products tailored for individuals.
A bowlful of whole-wheat flake cereal and nonfat milk may work just
as effectively as specialized sports drink in boosting recovery
after exercise, researchers told attendees at the 54th Annual
Meeting of the American College of Sports...
Low dose supplementation with L-carnitine tartrate may reduce
muscle damage and boost recovery after exercise, says a new study
partly funded by Lonza.
Calcium from dairy sources, but not supplements, decreased excess
levels of fat in the blood after eating, says research from Denmark
that is yet another twist to the calcium-dairy weight loss debate.
Humanetics Corporation said it has received notification from the
US Patent and Trademark Office that its flagship weight loss
ingredient 7-Keto has been granted a patent for modulating basal
metabolic rate and affecting weight loss,...
Resveratrol, the phenolic derivative found in red wine and certain
plants, may play a role in protecting against diabetes and obesity,
suggest the results of an animal study.
Recently declared a separate entity from parent Loders Croklaan and
with a new CEO at the helm, the Lipid Nutrition is aiming to grow
sales volumes by making its products attractive for food uses and
to extend geographically.
The Australian Consumers Association has questioned general
consumer use of protein bars and shakes in a report that could have
repercussions for the mainstream sports and energy market and call
into question marketing techniques.
Swiss chemicals group Lonza is increasing the prices of its niacin
and niacinamide by between 10-12 per cent to absorb higher costs
for raw materials, energy and transportation, it said yesterday.
Keeping an eye on cholesterol can reduce the risk of heart disease
and stroke but it may also help ward off Alzheimer's disease,
according to new research.
Resistant starch could help people burn more fat and speed up
metabolism, says a researcher, offering significant benefits to the
growing numbers at risk of obesity-related disease, reports
Dominique Patton.
D-theanine can inhibit the body's absorption of the amino
L-theanine and may present a health risk to consumers, suggest
researchers at Iowa University.
With a number of new supplements in the pipeline, EuroPharma is
devoting more attention to developing products and less to
distribution of its stalwart brands.
Emerging research on lactic acid bacteria is set to offer food
companies a new method of vitamin enrichment that allows them to
get around consumer concerns over added ingredients, writes
Dominique Patton.
Chemi Nutra has gained exclusive rights to a new patent on its
soy-derived phosphatidylserine product relating to its ability to
suppress cortisol, a catabolic stress hormone that can inhibit the
use of protein by muscles and impair...
Taking a carbohydrate supplement after exercise helps to slow
breakdown of muscle protein, report researchers, clarifying the
role of complex sugars in sports nutrition.
US scientists have patented a new, stable and absorbable form of
chromium and are looking for companies to carry out trials on the
product, they said this week.
PacificHealth Laboratories is expanding the test market of its new
product Accelerade Ready-To-Drink, boosted by positive results of a
new study showing the drink enhances performance 36 per cent more
than a regular carbohydrate/electrolyte...
Swiss chemicals firm Lonza is strengthening its position in the
vitamin B3 market, with construction of a new niacinamide plant at
its Guangzhou site in China.
Japanese researchers have discovered a new vitamin that has an
important role in immune response and fertility in mice. The
chemical, pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), may have a similar
function in humans, they said.
California-based Metagenics has introduced a soy-based nutrition
bar under its UltraMeal brand for people with 'altered body
composition', or excess body fat.
A pill which could help build muscle without the need for exercise
could be more than just a pipe dream following research from Duke
University and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
in the US which has shown how...
A study at the University of Colorado at Boulder has found that
older adults may beable to combat oxidative stress in their cells
by increasing vitamin C intake. And with the increase in
metabolism, the benefits would also include...
Recent research from Belgium shows that supplementing a lipid
emulsion containing medium-chain triglycerides with vitamin E is
more effective than conventional long-chain triglyceride emulsion.
The International Lecithin and Phospholipid Society (ILPS)
announced this week the 8th International Congress on
Phospholipids, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 7-10 September 2002
