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A fast, simple and environmentally friendly method of measuring precisely the beta-carotene and other carotenoid levels in pumpkin could help food makers achieve a better understanding of an important nutritional ingredient.
Ingredients giant Danisco highlights the cultures business as a key vehicle for growth in the burgeoning Asian market.
Mothers that eat fish are likely to boost the brainpower of their babies, shows new research.
Probiotic bacteria could not only help fight viruses but they may also protect against autoimmune diseases like diabetes, says Swedish probiotics firm Probi.
Vanadium, a trace mineral taken in supplements by bodybuilders and for sugar control, may promote faster recovery from food poisoning or other infections, suggests new research on animals.
Outbreaks of bird flu and other infectious diseases have triggered strong growth in vitamin consumption in many Asian markets in recent years.