Archives for April 12, 2004

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Growing revenue source for probiotics

European suppliers of probiotics could see a growing channel for sales as UK scientists discover a new way to combat food poisoning, by targeting it in living animals using beneficial bacteria. Probiotics provide fresh hope for destroying food...

Cutting the artery-clogging ingredient

The Canadian subsidiary of Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever has joined the growing ranks of manufacturers to cut the trans fatty acid content out of food products.

ZeaVision settles DSM patent dispute

ZeaVision and DSM Nutritional products jointly announced a settlement this week resolving a patent dispute for the sale and promotion of the dietary carotenoid zeaxanthin.

Folate eases the mind

Evidence continues to mount suggesting a link between various stages of depression and low blood levels of the B vitamin folate, according to research funded by the Agricultural Research Service in the US.

Zinc supplements fail to meet quality standards

A minority of zinc supplements, one of the most popular mineral supplements in the US, which can be taken to treat the common cold, do not meet quality standards according to researchers whose findings prove just how differing mineral supplements are...

High R&D costs a barrier to prebiotic growth

Science-backed health claims will be the key to strong growth for manufacturers of the gut health ingredients prebiotics looking to drive into the soaring US market.

Folate takes on depression

Evidence continues to mount suggesting a link between various stages of depression and low blood levels of the B vitamin folate, according to research funded by the Agricultural Research Service in the US.