AFS receives GRAS status for glucarate product
US company Applied Food Sciences has achieved GRAS status for its patented Potassium Hydrogen Glucarate.
Archives for June 3, 2002
Organic oranges more nutritious finds study
Organically-grown oranges may be half the size of those grown conventionally, but they contain up to 30 per cent more vitamin C. A research paper outlining the study was presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society this week.
Supplements directive comes under attack
A British consumer organisation has attacked the EU decision to regulate the vitamins and dietary supplements industry in a letter to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Report shows consumers confused about nutrition
A recent report on the US nutrition industry shows that a small minority of the population accounts for the vast majority of sales in most categories of dietary supplements. Future growth will depend on further consumer education, suggests the report.
Burcon raises $3.3m from private units
US research and development company Burcon NutraScience has closed the final tranche of its private placement of 1,8million units, raising gross proceeds of $3.33 million (€3.53m) to be used in engineering development and speeding up its patent...
Drink milk instead of supplements
Yesterday's news on the importance of taking calcium supplements with phosphate has been welcomed by a campaign to promote milk as an ideal source of both minerals.