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Scientists at the UK's Institute of Food Research have begun work to identify the compounds in strawberries responsible for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells with the aim of developing new varieties in which the anticarcinogenic compounds are...
Innovations from mainstream food and beverage manufacturers continue to focus on health benefits, with companies adding the newest ingredients to the most traditional products, reveals Mintel's Global New Products Database this month.
Israeli firm LycoRed Natural Products Industries says it has received GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its Lyc-O-Mato tomato lycopene product. GRAS status will open doors for the ingredient to be used to fortify foods with lycopene.
Child nutrition will be the main topic on the agenda tomorrow as the British Nutrition Foundation prepares to welcome industry members to its 16th annual National Nutrition Education Conference in Cambridge in the UK.