'Sexy' chilli chocolate hits market
A UK food company has found a unique way to target the growing functional confectionery market, mixing aromatherapy with chocolate.
Archives for August 29, 2006
LycoRed strengthens US position with new plant
Israeli firm LycoRed has expanded its North American operations with new US headquarters - the latest in a series of moves and acquisitions for the ingredients manufacturer as it strengthens its position this side of the Atlantic.
Soy's heart health benefits linked to blood clotting
The heart health benefits associated with soy isoflavones may be due to an affect on platelet aggregation, rather than improving classical cardiovascular risk factors, says a new study from Chile.
Leatherhead launches new services for prebiotic ingredients
Leatherhead Food International (LFI) is launching a new service for industry to study in vitro the activity of potential and established prebiotics.
Compound Sol. doles out Chinese CoQ10
Compound Solutions has entered into an exclusive agreement for distribution of Chinese-sourced CoQ10 - potentially further relieving tight supply of while generating more competition between Chinese and Japanese sources.
Burcon gets US patent for canola process
Burcon NutraScience has been granted a US patent for a protein extraction and purification technology it says improves protein recovery as well as the nutritional profile of protein isolates.
Curry favour with colorectal cancer
Dietary intake of salicylic acid from spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit, could reduce the pain of headaches and reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, says a review from Scotland.