New flavour encapsulation technology from number one flavour
business could provide product developers with a new tool to
prolong shelf life, claims number one flavours company
International Flavors & Fragrances.
A patent-pending process developed by research and development
company Nashai Biotech successfully preserves and protects active
theaflavins in finished products, claims the company.
Tea could be included in dietary guidelines on foods that reduce
the risk of heart disease, according to a researcher speaking at a
recent conference on anti-aging.
Compounds found in tea can stop the growth of bacteria that cause
bad breath, according to researchers at the University of Illinois
at Chicago, presenting results of a new study this week.
On the back of mounting evidence that suggests white tea could hold
a wealth of health properties, US natural food company Celestial
Seasonings this week introduced Perfectly Pear White Tea to the
marketplace.
Taking advantage of current research that has uncovered the
powerful active ingredients in tea, such as polyphenols and
flavonoids, both potent antioxidants, Honest Tea is launching an
organic bottled tea.
US maker of herbal and medicinal teas Flora is introducing Bija
Healing Teas to the American market. The teas, which come in nine
different formulas, will create a new category, according to the
company - functional teas.
BioTech of the US has introduced a new weight loss supplement
called Norexin which it claims will enable consumers to lose weight
without any unwanted side-effects which may be related to the use
of other slimming products.
Long-term consumption of black, green or oolong tea can help
strengthen bones, according to researchers from the National Cheng
Kung University Hospital in Tainan, Taiwan.
The widely-reported health benefits of tea consumption are driving
growth in the speciality tea market, especially among older
drinkers, according to new research from Seattle-based Sage Group.
People who have suffered from heart attacks could live longer if
they drink plenty of tea, according to new research from Israel.
The antioxidants in tea are thought to be the key to prolonging
life after the attack.
Ito En, the world's largest supplier of green tea leaves and green
tea beverages, has hired the New York-based McDevitt advertising
and marketing agency to handle the launch of its products in the
US.
Yesterday we reported on new evidence supporting the claim that the
antioxidant properties of tea can be good for maintaining blood
flow, but research presented at the same Nutrition Week conference
shows that these properties vary...
An experiment by a Japanese doctor showed oolong tea reduces body
fat and rejuvenates internal organs, because it contains a large
amount of polyphenols.
Coffee contains four times the amount of health-boosting
antioxidants as green tea, reveals a new study that examined the
effects of green tea, cocoa, herbal teas and coffee on antioxidant
activity.
