Archives for November 8, 2004

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Polyphenolic ingredient get GRAS for more foods

California based Polyphenolics, a division of Constellation Wines US, has expanded the self-affirmed Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status of two extracts to include a wide range of foods.

Triple action joint health product launched

Salt Lake City based Weider Nutrition has launched a new Schiff-branded joint care supplement that combines an antioxidant, hyaluronic acid (HA) and glucosamine for faster-acting relief.

Obesity, a role in acute leukaemia risk?

A large sample study in the US finds that obesity could more than double an older woman's risk of acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML), an often fatal cancer of the bone marrow and blood.

DSM cuts jobs at vitamin C plant

Dutch chemicals group DSM is axing 200 jobs at its vitamin C plant in Dalry, Scotland in the next wave of a company-wide cost-cutting programme.