Guest article
Doctor warns against 'standard' infant formulas
Parents should avoid infant formulas made from intact proteins, a Stanford researcher told doctors assembled at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies.
Archives for May 11, 2006
Frutarom harnesses mental health benefits of green oat
In seeking inspiration for a new ingredient for mental health, Frutarom looked to the middle ages, when green oat was traditionally used in this area - and used modern science to support its efficacy.
Glanbia offers OlivActiv for functional foods and drinks
Glanbia Nutritionals chose Vitafoods as the launchpad for OlivActiv, a high potency-low bitterness antioxidant ingredient derived from Spanish olives that is marketed for immune system activation.
Orange juice may protect against osteoporosis
Drinking more orange or grapefruit juice may reduce bone loss and decrease the risk of osteoporosis in later life, suggests an animal study from Texas.
Vitamin E symposium reacts to negative press
A collection of US-based scientists met last week to discuss the benefits of vitamin E, amid growing consumer confusion following television reports about the threats.
Marketing Focus
Vitafoods 2006: target your health products carefully
Food firms must carefully target their health food products to specific sectors of the population if they are to succeed, delegates at this week's Vitafoods event learned.
Parents to test behaviour effects of Omega-3
Children may soon benefit from less moody parents if a newly launched trial with omega-3 fatty acids is successful, adding to the list of studies linking fish oils to behaviour and cognitive function.
Firmenich taps Omega 3 demand with flavour know-how
Firmenich used Vitafoods 2006 as the platform to unveil a new microencapsulated Omega 3 ingredient innovation.
FDA blackballs green tea heart health claims
The evidence that green tea could benefit heart health are "supportive" but not "conclusive", said the FDA, leaving the door open to backing such health claims in the future.