Biolut distributes lutein through Blue California
Mexican firm Biolut has chosen a Southern Californian ingredient maker to distribute its lutein product line.
Archives for October 4, 2004
Finland introduces sterol labelling
Finland has introduced the EU's new labelling requirements for food containing plant sterols and stanols this week, which could produce innovative products.
Cargill-Monsanto bring trans-fat alternative to market
Cargill, the largest private firm in the US, will link up with biotech giant Monsanto to bring food makers an alternative source of soybean oil, used to reduce the artery-clogging trans fats in food products.
Overall diet may better protect against asthma than single nutrients
Evidence that vitamins and minerals can protect against asthma is scarce, suggests a new review, but the researchers do not rule out a dietary approach to impact the incidence of the disease.
Sandwiches contain high fat levels
The UK's booming sandwich industry has come in for criticism after a survey found that some of their products contain around two-thirds of the whole day's recommended fat intake for women.
More cranberry is more powerful against urinary infections
Cranberry juice appears to have a dose-response effect against bladder infections, according to preliminary research, providing further evidence of juice's health benefits.
A supplement solution to calcification?
The supplement industry generally deals with calcium in terms of lack- explaining to consumers the health benefits of increasing their intake of the mineral. However, a new book suggests calcification - deposists of calcium in parts of the body where...