Archives for October 15, 2003

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Roche vitamins results uninspiring for new owner

Sales at the Roche vitamins and fine chemicals division fell even lower in the third quarter, the Swiss firm reported yesterday, releasing its final set of figures for the unit now owned by DSM.

Enzymotec improves PS stability

Israeli firm Enzymotec says it has developed two solutions that could improve the stability of phosphatidylserine, thought to improve cognition and memory, for use in nutraceuticals and functional foods.

Calorie dense foods promote weight gain but not satiety

Big portions encourage people to eat more but big portions of calorie dense food - the kind people tend to grab on the run - boost calorie consumption even higher without providing additional satisfaction, suggests new US research.

UK firm to create new botanicals plant

UK natural healthcare company William Ransom could sell one of its manufacturing sites to generate cash for a new botanical extraction facility planned for next year, it said this week.

Degussa reformulates PS for softgels

Degussa BioActives has improved its phosphatidylserine (PS) formula for soft gel applications, after research by its R&D team found possible interactions between the soft gel capsule and its PS filling.

Science begins to add weight to CLA

The flurry of activity in CLA applications is being backed by a growing body of research to support the ingredient, particularly for its effects on weight loss, potentially one of its most profitable uses in the functional foods market.