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The potential health benefits of canola proteins wil be the focus of a research collaboration after Burcon NutraScience and the Fraunhofer Institute announced they would join forces to investigate Burcon's Supertein and Puratein.
Probiotics could play an important role in helping autistic children by tackling the neurotoxins and bacteria in the gut which can cause the condition, according to new research in the UK.
A recent study builds on evidence that new mothers consuming supplements of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA - naturally found in breast milk - could contribute to the development of their baby's brain and visual system. The findings compound growing market...
DSM Food Specialties has launched a new gelatin-free version of its CaroCare beta-carotene supplement - a move prompted by increasing consumer concern about beef-derived products following the BSE scare.
Pregnant women watching their caffeine limits need to be aware of the wide range of caffeine levels their cup can contain, warns the UK Food Standards Agency.
A peer-reviewed analysis of more than 60 studies assessing the safety of chromium picolinate suggests that there is no risk to human health from the product being used as a nutrient supplement in food.
Burcon NutraScience, the Canada-based producer of rapeseed protein products, has contracted Germany's Fraunhofer Institute to carry out tests on its Supertein and Puratein products with a view to finding new added-value opportunities in the functional...