Archives for April 26, 2006

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EuroPharma to enhance product efficacy with enteric coating

By  Jess Halliday

EuroPharma is bringing a new enteric tablet coating technology to the US that will enable the delivery of ingredients in quantities and better utilization by the body. Its first market outings: products designed to block carbohydrates and fat, and in...

Cargill focuses on health following Degussa deal

By  Anthony Fletcher

Cargill is looking forward to exhibiting a range of new health-focused ingredients at next month's Vitafoods exhibition following its successful acquisition of Degussa Food Ingredients.

Black cohosh substitution problems brought to light

By  Stephen Daniells

A new study reports that one-third of black cohosh products tested were not genuine but contained substituted products, results that should drive manufacturers to comply with American Herbal Products Association's (AHPA) recommendations.

Firmenich makes functional debut with omega-3 technology

By  Jess Halliday

Firmenich is unveiling the first innovation to come out of its newly formed nutrition and health unit - Duralife Omega 3, which uses microencapsulation technology to overcome stability issues of working with the healthful ingredient.

Omega-3, -6 and vitamin E could cut MND risk

By  Stephen Daniells

Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and vitamin E in the diet could slash the risk of motor neurone disease (MND) by 60 per cent, say new research from the Netherlands.

Pine bark extract may prevent inflammation

By  staff reporter

A daily supplement of the French maritime pine bark, Pycnogenol, could reduce the markers of inflammation by 15 per cent, says a joint German-Slovak study.

Martek-OmegaTech nutrition claim case closed

By  staff reporter

A Maryland court has ruled in favor of Martek Biosciences in a motion of summary judgment of an outstanding dispute with the former interest holders of OmegaTech, the DHA producer it acquired in March 2002.