The latest batch of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinions has surfaced with the assessor giving the thumbs up to three claims revolving around calcium, vitamin D and bone health.
A functional food and cosmeceutical ingredient derived from French maritime pine bark has been certified for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) by the country’s health products association.
Two vitamin B12 sources have been added to the Food Supplements Directive (FSD) positive list, after being found to be safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Getting omega-3 into the UK diet may require a level of ‘reverse policy’, or making the moves before the policy is adopted, a nutrition expert has suggested.
A fragment released from pectin may protect against cancer by binding to a protein that plays a role in all stages of cancer progression, suggests new research from the UK.
Wild blueberries have greater antioxidant content than common fruits such as apples, bananas, red grapes and strawberries according to Cornell University researchers.
Foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, are increasingly being marketed on their colour and associated health benefits, according to new Euromonitor International findings.
Dietary fibre is increasingly being linked to health benefits, but progress in the application of emerging science is being stunted by the lack of a clear definition of the term, according to the British Nutrition Foundation.
Vegetables with the highest anti-cancer potential make up only a “miniscule” part of the diet, and measures should be taken to boost consumption, says a new study.
The structure of anthocyanins, the antioxidant pigments from a range of fruit and vegetables, is key to the cancer fighting abilities, reports a new study from the US.
German ingredients giant Cognis has attained an ISO (International Standards Organisation) grading for a facility that produces sterol esters, CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) and fish oils.
Regulations governing the omega-3 market vary greatly between regions but in common is the fact there is no official, government-recommended dietary intake (RDI) anywhere in the world and approved health claims are few.
Low levels of dietary folate may increase the risk of DNA damage in colon cells, and ultimately the risk of cancer, suggests a new Anglo-American study.
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Australian researchers have designed a nanoparticle one thousandth the width of a human hair, which they say has demonstrated potential to protect antioxidants from destruction in the gut.
Concentrated freeze-dried extracts from black raspberries may help prevent certain cancers by acting on multiple gene targets, suggests a new study with rats.
DSM Nutritional Products has announced an undisclosed double digit price increase across its Quali-Blends range that specialises in customised blends of key vitamins and minerals.
Belgian lactic acid specialist, Galactic, is refining its presence in the calcium supply chain with a “pearl-shaped” ingredient it says delivers improved bioavailability, solubility and processing capabilities.
Touchi, a fermented soy bean extract that has been used for centuries in Japan, China and other parts of Asia may be available to European consumers if a European Union Novel Foods application is approved.
DSM has upped its full-year profit forecast by €100m to almost €1bn after recording its strongest ever quarter on the back of a robust performance from its Nutrition cluster, and in particular its vitamins portfolio.
Israeli supplier Gadot Biochemical has launched a "stable
dispersion" magnesium citrate blend that can be used in soy
beverages to boost levels of a vital nutrient.
Giant German supplier BASF has increased the price of propionic
acid for the second time since May as energy and raw materials
costs continue to spiral.
Nanoemulsions containing bioactive compounds such as curcumin or
antioxidants like lycopene may reduce the growth and spread of
cancer cells by over 70 per cent, according to researchers.
The use of rising eye health phytonutrient, zeaxanthin, in food
supplements in doses of up to 20mg has been rejected by the
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
With marine omega-3 EPA and DHA often stealing the spotlight, ALA
from plants has been somewhat ignored, but a new review reinforces
ALA's unique and valuable benefits.
DSM's Scottish vitamin manufacturing facility has won accreditation
from a new UK-based carbon foot printing scheme that recognises
green business practises.
Dried fruit supplier Decas Cranberry Products has added the uchuva
fruit to its ingredient portfolio, which the firm says will provide
food manufacturers with a new way to add fiber to their products.
Adding fruit flavours and cyclodextrin to milk may boost consumer
acceptance of polyphenol-enriched dairy, without the need for added
sugar, report New Zealand scientists.
The boom in probiotics science and products is offering potential benefits for a range of health conditions, but the industry must produce products that adhere to the definitions to avoid damaging itself.
Chr Hansen is introducing a new natural hibiscus extract to give a
bright red colour to beverages that also comes with a standardised
anthocyanin content.
An increased intake of antioxidant vitamins C and E, and
beta-carotene may cut the risk of Barrett's oesophagus, a precursor
to oesophageal cancer, suggests a new study from California.
