Diana introduces apple extract
French ingredients company Diana Vegetal, a partner of North American group RFI Ingredients, has introduced a patent-pending apple extract under the Phytonutriance name.
Archives for October 8, 2003
Elderly could benefit from B supplements
Elderly people should consider taking supplements of B vitamins as many are deficient in the nutrients, thought to protect against heart disease, argue German researchers in a new study.
Coffee compounds reveal action on glucose uptake
A small study carried out in the UK seems to support earlier findings showing that coffee reduces the risk of diabetes. Researchers found that both caffeine and another compound altered glucose absorption in the intestine.
Naturally fit with Mexican recipe
A Mexican firm is introducing its fibre-enriched drink, said to help reduce cholesterol, on the European market, starting with a launch in Spanish retailer El Corte Ingles this week. Further test markets could include Italy, the UK and France.
Fortification begins in South Africa
South African millers must fortify flour and maize meal with a blend of vitamins and minerals, including folic acid, following new legislation introduced this week to improve malnutrition in the country.
Natrol toughens up probiotic delivery
Nutritional products company Natrol has introduced a new triple-shell beadlet technology, BioBeads, designed to improve delivery of active probiotics in supplements to the intestinal tract.