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Malaysian vitamin E supplier Carotech is investing US$40 million in a new plant, in response to demand for its non-GMO tocotrienol complex as consumers start to become aware of the different forms of vitamin E.
Seaweed is fast establishing itself as an important food ingredient - and not only in Japan, according to Datamonitor's Productscan database.
The UK free-from food market, including dairy-, gluten- and wheat-free products, is set to double on the back of growing consumer concern over health and well-being.
Wholegrains, but not refined grains, could lower blood triglycerides, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, say researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service.
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the main extract from green tea, improves oxygen flow to tissues deprived of adequate supply, claims new research from South Korea.
The Australia and New Zealand food regulator has approved the use of medium chain triglycerides for the production of vitamins in infant formula, an allergen-free alternative to commonly used vegetable oils.
Eating a diet with omega-3-rich oily fish could stop the spread of prostate cancer, but omega-6 fatty acids appear to promote the spread, says new research.
Ingredients firm Nurture has found a distribution partner on America's west coast for its OatVantage product, as consumers turn to heart-friendly soluble fiber supplements.