Dosage forms & delivery formats

Microbiota influences impact of dietary strategies for blood sugar: Study

12-Nov-2015 By Louisa Richards

People with better control of blood sugar after eating barley kernel bread also have a different balance of microbes in the gut, a new study in Cell Metabolism reveals.

Pulp fiction?

Orange crush: Carrot waste finding fibre future

12-Nov-2015 By Michael HURLEY

A new fibre ingredient derived from carrot waste pulp offers a level of water absorption that is unlikely to be improved on, its producer says.

Not just quantity: Nofima says think about fiber quality

12-Nov-2015 By Hal Conick

There’s frequently talk that consumers aren’t getting enough fiber in their diets; but are they simply not getting the best quality fiber?

Gut microbiota regulates antioxidant metabolism, study finds

10-Nov-2015 By Louisa Richards

Gut microbiota regulates glutathione and amino acid metabolism, research in mice has suggested.

White wine extract shows gastro benefits in vitro. Clinicals planned for 2016

10-Nov-2015 By Shane STARLING

A standardised white wine grape seed extract can deliver raised levels of procyanidin antioxidants and improve gastrointestinal wellbeing, researchers in Milan have found.

Home blood sampling could unlock big vitamin D data: Food4me researchers

10-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Dried blood samples collected in the home could be an efficient and accurate way to collect vitamin D data on a large scale, researchers from the Food4me project have said.

Probiotics may prevent recurrent vaginal infections: Study

09-Nov-2015 By Louisa Richards

Probiotic strains are effective against recurrent vaginal infections when used alongside prescribed medication, according to a study using Bifodan’s patented EcoVag probiotic.

The curious case of energy drinks & hypokalemia

09-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The medical case study of a man rushed to intensive care with severe potassium deficiency has brought the issue of energy drinks and hypokalemia back into the spotlight.

Working dead? Nestlé scientists find heat-treated ‘zombie’ probiotics can boost immunity beyond the grave

09-Nov-2015 By Shane STARLING

Heat-treated probiotics may offer greater immunity benefits than their ‘live’ originals, according to just-published Nestlé Nutrition and Health research.

Fish oils show no benefit for diabetes - but may help elderly

09-Nov-2015 By Louisa Richards

Fish oils do not affect glucose metabolism but do impact protein metabolism, something researchers say could hold potential for age-related frailty.

Probiotic combination shifts intestinal microbiota toward a healthier (and younger) profile: Study

06-Nov-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing Lactobacillus gasseri KS-13, Bifidobacterium bifidum G9-1, and Bifidobacterium longum MM2 may shift the microbiota of elderly adults to those of healthier and younger people, says a new study.

Obese paradox? People needing more vitamin E are getting less

06-Nov-2015 By Louisa Richards

Obese people are absorbing less vitamin E when they actually require more to help counteract the effects of metabolic stress, say researchers.

The camera never lies: Micro-cameras improve dietary reporting accuracy

06-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Equipping participants with micro-cameras would improve the accuracy of dietary intake assessments and strengthen confidence in results, researchers behind a pilot study have said.

DSM eyes brands, private label; will cut 100 nutrition jobs

05-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

DSM will cut 100 nutrition jobs as part of efficiency plans on top of the 900-1100 job losses elsewhere already announced as it set out goals that include greater interest in brands and private label.

Exclusive interview: Simon Coveney, Irish Food & Agriculture Minister

Irish government sticks to milk mining guns as prices plunge

05-Nov-2015 By Shane STARLING

Seven years ago the Irish government backed a collaborative industry-academic milk mining project to add value to the country’s dairy sector. Some have questioned why commercially usable research results have not been more forthcoming but here the Irish...

Evidence of omega-3s as depression treatment flawed, says review

05-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

There is insufficient evidence to support the use of omega-3 supplements as a treatment for depression, a new Cochrane review has said.

Asian demand for curcumin in cosmetics to drive market growth

05-Nov-2015 By Lucy Whitehouse

Curcumin, derived from turmeric, is participating in the ongoing growth for the beauty and personal care market in the Asia Pacific region, a new report by Transparency Market Research has revealed.

Sleep health claim overused on Spanish melatonin supplements: Researchers

04-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Researchers have urged tighter controls on melatonin supplements after their study revealed discrepancies in dosages as well as contamination.

More whole milk can help avoid metabolic syndrome: Study

04-Nov-2015 By Hal Conick

Although official dietary guidelines have advised against excessive consumption of whole fat milk for years, a study said it may be a good idea to include full-fat dairy products in a diet.

EU project seeks algae omega-3s

03-Nov-2015 By Shane STARLING

Extracting omega-3 from novel algae sources is the mission of a European Union-funded project with multiple partners including the famed nutrition research arm at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

Antioxidants may reduce oxidative stress in men with prostate cancer

03-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

A higher intake of antioxidants may lead to less oxidative stress among men with prostate cancer, US researchers have found.

Porridge's prebiotic potential previewed by Nordic researchers

02-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Eating a bowl of porridge oats a day could alter gut microbial functions, according to Scandinavian researchers who have tipped the ingredient as a possible prebiotic.

Poland clamping down on misleading supplement ads

02-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Polish health and competition authorities have sent warning letters to 315 supplement companies as a first step in a multi-agency crackdown on the misleading marketing of supplements.

Codex standard could see whey permeate market ‘explode' in Asia

02-Nov-2015 By RJ Whitehead

The market for dairy permeate powder will “explode into life”—especially in Asia—once a global Codex standard is set, which could be as early as next year.

Yakult study calls for further probiotic research on aflatoxin toxicity

30-Oct-2015 By Louisa Richards

Further research is warranted into the preventative effects of probiotics against aflatoxin toxicity, a cause of liver cancer, a Yakult-funded study has highlighted.

Vitamin E improves bone density for women but not men: Study

30-Oct-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Greater dietary intakes and blood levels of vitamin E are associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD) in women but not men, Chinese research in over 3000 adults has found.

First Milk’s £25M pre-tax loss ‘not acceptable’

29-Oct-2015 By Alice Foster

First Milk suffered pre-tax losses of £25M in the year to March 31 2015 as the farmer-owned co-operative struggled to cope with the dairy crisis.

Stimulants and side effects: UK MPs given supplement-drug use data

29-Oct-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

UK Members of Parliament have been given data on supplement and drug use among gym-goers to consider ahead of a new bill on psychoactive substances.

Prebiotics could be used to battle neuropsychiatric disorders: Oxford study

28-Oct-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Prebiotics may play a modulatory role in neuro-immuno processes and could reverse anxiety induced by inflammation, research in mice has suggested for the first time.

Botanical health claims & nutrient profiles make Commission’s list of 2016 priorities

28-Oct-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Botanical health claims and nutrient profiles will be looked at as one of the European Commission’s key 23 initiatives next year.

Vitamin B could help sleepers realise their dreams

28-Oct-2015 By RJ Whitehead

A University of Adelaide researcher is calling for participants to assist in a new national study investigating whether vitamin B can enhance dreaming.

Tualang honey reduces risk of heart disease in smokers: Study

28-Oct-2015 By Louise Reid

Malaysian researchers have found that Tualang honey supplementation reduced the oxidative stress status of smokers, suggesting its potential in reducing the risk of smoking-related cardio-vascular disease.

Researchers tip new dietary fibres for battle against obesity

27-Oct-2015 By Louisa Richards

Resistant glucan and hydrogenated resistant glucan with low digestibility may offer a promising new strategy against obesity-related diseases, Japanese research in rats has suggested.

3 ways ‘shocking’ Italian botanical ruling has voided the health claim regulation

27-Oct-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Italian courts have defended a botanical company’s right to make AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease claims – overturning a previous ruling from its national competition authority and potentially voiding the EU health claims regulation.

Whey plus HMB boosts recovery more than whey alone: Study

27-Oct-2015 By Louise Reid

Adding the amino acid derivative beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and the disaccharide sweetener isomaltulose to whey protein powder improves recovery from demanding exercise, researchers have found.

From the FENS Congress in Berlin

Euro congress tackles ‘syndrome X'

26-Oct-2015 By Shane STARLING

Vitamin E and prebiotics are important in the 21st century battle against ‘syndrome X’ – the umbrella term given to a collection of chronic maladies including obesity, inflammation, diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the FENS congress...

AI peptides start-up attracts €2.9m investment

26-Oct-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Irish start-up Nuritas secures $3.2m (€2.9m) in international investment for its peptide-discovering platform.

Bug appétit! Focus on cooking process for insect palatability

26-Oct-2015 By Niamh Michail

An advertising campaign that focusses on the transformative nature of cooking insects is more effective than 'entomophagy education', says a US-based researcher.

What the Swedish eat: 1740-strong dietary survey

26-Oct-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

People in Sweden fall into one of three dietary camps - a ‘healthy dietary’, ‘Swedish traditional’ or 'light-meal' pattern - a national dietary survey of 1740 adults has found.

Giant European congress closes with fortification call to defeat nutrient deficiencies

23-Oct-2015 By Shane Starling at the 12th FENS Congress in Berlin

Food fortification, supplementation and better nutrition policy making and implementation are keys to addressing ongoing global micronutrient deficiencies in ‘the big 3’ – iron, iodine and vitamin A - Europe’s biggest nutrition congress was told today...

SupplySide West

Protein could give products for endurance athletes an extra edge, says Arla Foods Ingredients

23-Oct-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

A new fast absorbing protein from Arla Foods Ingredients could help crack open the endurance sports sector, which has significant potential for growth but until now has been largely dominated by sports drinks with only carbohydrates and electrolytes.

‘There is a terrible lack of data’: EFSA on DRV difficulties

22-Oct-2015 By Shane Starling at the 12th FENS Congress in Berlin

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has called on researchers to deliver better data as it continues its gargantuan task of setting nutrient intake reference for 500m European Union citizens.

It's a real dough! Milk proteins make gluten-free bread easier to handle, claims Arla

22-Oct-2015 By Oliver Nieburg

Bakers can create better-tasting gluten-free breads that handle like wheat-based doughs by adding milk proteins, claims Arla's ingredients division.

Global Bottled Water Congress, Lisbon

What’s next in bottled water? Three areas to watch

22-Oct-2015 By Rachel Arthur

It’s an era of opportunity for bottled water, with consumers wanting a healthy alternative to many other drinks on the market. As the Global Bottled Water Congress takes place in Lisbon this week, Zenith International takes a look at areas to keep an...

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