Herbal rush
A new breed of soft drink is making its debut in the functional drinks sector. A blend of Chinese herbs and fruit juice, Firefly provides health-conscious consumers with an energy drink with no added sugar or artificial stimulants.
Archives for August 18, 2003
Cholesterol-cutting corn oil
Heart-friendlier products may be one of the benefits from new corn varieties developed by US scientists at the US department of agriculture's chief scientific research agency and Iowa State university (ISU).
Degussa scanning for brain power
Degussa Food Ingredients and biopharmaceutical company Thuris yesterday announced a collaboration to determine sites of action of certain brain stimulating compounds to identify effectiveness for future use.
Orafti inulin may boost post-menopausal mineral absorption
A new small study suggests that Belgium-based Orafti's enriched inulin - RaftiloseSynergy1 - results in significant improvement in absorption of both calcium and magnesium in post-menopausal women.