France warns consumers off noni juice
The French food safety authority is advising consumers not to drink more than 30 ml of noni juice per day as some studies have linked it with hepatitis.
Archives for October 26, 2005
Monsanto, Solae to create new soy protein line
Biotech giant Monsanto and soy ingredients supplier Solae are to develop a new line of soy proteins that they claim will have a better taste and higher level of solubility than any other soy protein on the market.
DSM sets up new vitamins j-v with Chinese partner
Leading vitamin maker DSM has signed a new deal with Chinese partner NCPC as it looks to improve earnings from its nutrition business.
Calcium may reduce hypertension risk - qualified health claim
Makers of calcium supplements can make a qualified health claim for their possible reduction of high blood pressure, after the Food and Drug Administration concluded that there is some evidence for the claim.
Algatechnologies expands production capacity
Israeli astaxanthin producer Algatechnologies is adding new production capacity to meet growing demand for the carotenoid, increasingly recognized for its health properties.
Potato plugged as new lactic acid source
Potato waste could offer the food industry a cheap, renewable and as yet underutilised source of chitin and lactic acid, according to a university scientist.
Milky skin - DMV targets cosmeceutical market
A dairy peptide shown to protect liver health is also an effective cosmeceutical ingredient, says innovative ingredients firm DMV International, which is exploiting milk fractions to build a new skincare range.