Archives for January 27, 2004

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$5 million in new ice cream tech for diet market

Millions of dollars in investment poured into a new technology may pay off for US food manufacturer Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings. Targeting the low-fat market, the company said that it has developed a revolutionary "slow churned" method of making...

Foods rich in beta-carotene pose no risk

Intake of the carotenoid beta-carotene from foods does not appear to increase risk of lung cancer, despite previous results showing a risk from supplements, according to a new report.

FTC takes action against coral calcium

Three coral calcium marketers have been prohibited in a new FTC settlement from making claims that suggest the product can treat or cure cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, high blood pressure, and other serious diseases.

US team beats Italians to red wine pill

A US company says it has launched the first dietary supplement that preserves the natural antioxidant molecules found in red wine, making it a suitable alternative for teetotallers.

Lycopene health claim gets the longevity treatment

Six months after filing a petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a health claim on lycopene products, health products supplier American Longevity has extended the proposed list of claims.

Prebiotics set to grow on back of probiotic success

Prebiotic ingredients, said to promote gut health, have much wider food applications than live probiotic bacteria, and could one day be found in a greater number of functional foods than their more established gut health cousin, suggests an analyst.

Parents responsible for fat kids

Most British consumers think that parents should be responsible for improving their children's diets, while only 30 per cent say food manufacturers have the most important role to play.

Lutein supplement strength causes concern

A new study has found that most lutein and zeaxanthin supplements meet their ingredients claims but often vary largely in strength. Daily doses varied by 90-fold from as little as 0.25 mg to as much as 22.5 mg per day, reports ConsumerLab.com.