Vitamin C may reduce the formation of potentially carcinogenic
nitrogen-containing compounds in the stomach, offering protection
from stomach cancer, researchers have reported.
Arterial calcification, a process of hardening of the arteries, may
be inhibited and even reversed with supplementation with high-dose
vitamin K, suggests an animal study.
BASF has announced that it will be ceasing production of lysine at
its plant in Gunsan, South Korea, marking the end of its amino acid
activity in the face of shrinking margins.
The identity of the mystery multinational with which Provexis has
been exploring new formats of its Fruitflow technology is unveiled
as Unilever; and the two companies also plan to collaborate over
new IP on related products and processes.
Lipid Nutrition was celebrating Friday when PinnoThin was awarded
most innovative ingredient at the First International Conference on
Innovations and Trends in Weight Loss and Weight Management.
New results and breakthroughs took centre stage in Berlin at the
First International Conference on Innovations and Trends in Weight
Loss and Weight Management.
Sabinsa Corporation is combining the forces of three of its
established patented ingredients in the unveiling of a new weight
management ingredient LeanGard.
A new juice containing a host of added value ingredients, including
the latest superfruit, mangosteen, will be launched in Western
Europe this summer to target the growing functional food sector.
The European Commission is set to challenge Spain over its ban on
the import of herbal products before the European Court of Justice
- a policy it says is an unjustified and disproportionate barrier
to EU trade.
Fonterra has developed a technique that allows colostrum to be
added to ready-to-drink beverages with a longer shelf-life, opening
up opportunities for new kinds of products and building sales of
the ingredient in Asia.
US scientists have produced a pizza with enhanced antioxidant
content in the crust, aimed to boost antioxidant defences and
protect against oxidative stress.
Australian legislation on nutritional labelling has come under the
spotlight with the announcement by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that its
Ribena drinks brand may have misled consumers over the amount of
vitamin C it contains.
A "practical dose" of the soluble fibre beta-glucan from oats
significantly lowered cholesterol levels in high-risk patients,
says a new randomised interventional trial.
DSM Nutritional Products is emphasising quality as the crucial
point of differentiation between the vitamin C it produces in the
green hills of Scotland - now known as Quali-C - and cheaper
material from Asia.
Proanthocyanidin-rich extracts from grape seeds may prevent skin
cancer by boosting the immune system, says a new study that used
hairless mice to model human sun exposure.
Nutritionists and policy-makers have put the issue of healthy
ageing way down the list of priorities, and the problem must be
addressed sooner rather than later, says a new report.
Hesperidin and naringin, compounds found in oranges and grapefruit,
cut cholesterol levels by about 25 per cent in lab animals, says a
study that may boost interest in these citrus flavonones.
The presence of Benecol in Portugal is increasing with the
announcement that the cholesterol-reducing ingredient is being
introduced to olive oil, said to capture all the growth in the fats
markets in Portugal by 2010.
Kyowa Hakko Europe is to increase prices across its range of
L-amino acids by ten per cent as of April 1, in an effort to stave
off margin deterioration and ensure long-term availability of the
ingredients.
Pterostilbene, a compound found in blueberries, may prevent the
development of tumours in the colon, if results from an animal
study can be translated to humans, researchers have said.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that it will not
bow to industry pressure over scientific assessment of vitamins and
minerals submitted for the positive list of the 2002 food
supplements directive.
A new study has indicated the safety of Biocell's Collagen II, the
dietary ingredient for boosting joint health - an important result,
says the company, as it moves on to getting GRAS certification.
Watermelon juice may provide a novel source of the essential amino
acid arginine, says a new study that shows the juice is a rich
source of its metabolic precursor.
France-based Berkem is building the science behind their
ingredients, with results from a double-blind placebo-controlled
study for their lemon balm extract showing efficiency for the
developing anti-psychological stress market.
The strength of Danisco Cultures is reflected in the company's
financial report for the first nine months of 2006/7, in which the
division helped drive organic growth for both Bioingredients and
its overarching Ingredients sector.
Leatherhead Food International is proposing an industry
collaboration to identify end markets where use of prebiotics and
probiotics are likely to offer growth opportunities for the future.
Irish scientists report that a combination of five probiotic
strains may reduce food poisoning by salmonella, if results of
their pig study can be translated to humans.
Danisco has developed a new formulation of probiotics called Howaru
Protect, specifically targeted to reducing cold and 'flu symptoms,
and is exploring its use by the food, supplements and
pharmaceutical industries.
Scientists in the US have identified a mechanism that may explain
how lutein acts against inflammation, research that deepens
understanding of the nutrient's benefits.
The Alliance for Natural Health has informed the European
Commission that it is scrutinising its procedures on food
supplements and those of EFSA, and may launch a legal challenge if
any of its 15 'test' submissions to the...
News that a variety of GM corn produced signs of liver and kidney
toxicity in rats should be a wake-up call for better testing and
more transparency from biotechs, if GMOs are to be accepted by
increasingly sceptical consumers.
As it continues to expand, Decision News Media is currently seeking
two new journalists to join its Food, Beverage, Nutrition and
Cosmetics News Group in Montpellier, France.
A study at the University of Glasgow that evaluated fruit juices
commercially available in the UK according to their antioxidant
content could act as a spur to the category, as consumers seek
dietary ways to remain in rude health.
Linnea's HMRLignan, the plant lignan isolated and purified from the
Norway spruce (picea abies), reduced markers of
inflammation linked to heart disease, says new research from Italy.
Beauty foods are hotting up as an area of interest for
multinationals, if rumours about a Coca Cola-L'Oréal collaboration
for a tea-based skin care drink prove founded.
A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, in combination
with diet and lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk
of cardiovascular disease, French researchers have reported.
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.
Australia's Genetic Technologies (GTG) has bestowed a license to
its non-coding DNA patents to personalised nutrition company
Sciona, which is expected to be the start of a long relationship in
the lifestyle and life-extension...
Chr Hansen and Valio are strengthening their relationship over the
popular probiotic LGG, giving Chr Hansen manufacturing and selling
rights to the strain for its use in food supplement products.
A combination of garlic supplements and vitamin C reduced blood
pressure back to normal levels in people with mildly elevated
levels, says a pilot study.
Dutch chemical group DSM has announced a global partnership with
the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) that aims to improve
and increase nutritious food for people in poor countries and
during humanitarian crises.
A diet rich in flavonoids, compounds in fruit, vegetables, coffee,
tea and chocolate, could slash the risk associated to
cardiovascular disease, says a joint Norwegian-US study.
A new study examining the potential of Pycnogenol to reduce
endometriosis has yielded positive results, building the data to
support the antioxidant pine extract's use in addressing the
condition.