Archives for May 8, 2003

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Flat sales at Chr. Hansen

Danish probiotics maker Chr. Hansen reported flat sales in its food ingredients division for the first six months of the year although there was good growth in cultures.

High doses of vitamins are dangerous, UK report

Doses above 1000mg of vitamin C and more than 1500mg daily of calcium could cause serious health effects, says a new report commissioned by the UK's Food Standards Agency. The FSA advice, which also proposes a ban on weight loss supplement chromium...

Herbal teas causing tooth erosion

Herbal teas may not be such a healthy alternative after all. Researchers at the University of Bristol Dental School in the UK reveal the potential damaging effects they may have on our teeth.

New egg substitute hatched at Cerestar

French starch specialist Cerestar claims that its product C*EmTex, a nOSA starch, can be used to replace up to 100 per cent of the whole egg in baked goods, considerably reducing the cholesterol content.