Mars offers cholesterol-lowering chocolate bars
Candy giant Mars has expanded its functional food line with a new plant sterol-enriched chocolate bar for lowering cholesterol.
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Chr Hansen, Tetra Pak project removes obstacles to probiotic beverages
Probiotics supplier Chr. Hansen has developed a new, flexible formulation system for adding probiotics directly to finished products.
Broccoli compounds halted lung cancer in animal tests
A family of compounds found in broccoli and other vegetables blocked lung cancer progression in both animal studies and in human lung cancer cells, report researchers.
Bean and nut compound blocks tumour growth
A compound found in everyday foods like beans, nuts and cereals can slow the development of cancerous tumours, UK researchers report today.
Stanelco develops alternative to gelatine hardshells
UK-based Stanelco says it has developed a starch-based alternative to gelatine hardshell capsules that could also offer cost benefits for dietary supplement makers.
Cereal eating teen girls weigh less
Supporting evidence for the health benefits of regular cereal consumption, girls who eat breakfast cereal daily weigh less than their friends who opt for a different morning sustenance, reveals a new study.
Provexis signs partner for plantain-based Crohn's disease product
Nutraceutical developer Provexis has entered into a collaboration agreement with an unnamed 'leading' clinical nutrition company to create a food containing its plantain extract for people with inflammatory bowel diseases.