Archives for September 24, 2006

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More support for inulin, oligofructose for bone health

By  Stephen Daniells

Scientists from Brazil have reported that supplementing the diet with the soluble dietary fibres, inulin and oligofructose, boosted calcium absorption in rats by about 40 per cent, results that add to an ever growing body of science linking the...

FSA seeks powers against Parnuts fraud

By  staff reporter

The UK's Food Standards Agency has launched a consultation on the marketing of foods for particular nutritional purposes (Parnuts), which it expects will enable it to protect the consumer against fraud.

WellGen seeks partnerships for first nutrigenomic products

By  Clarisse Douaud

Nutrigenomics specialist WellGen is negotiating partnerships with food companies for its first two ingredients and looks to roll out another this year, with new president and CEO Dr Kathleen Mullinix at the helm.

Weekly comment

When vegetables become victims

The demonisation of spinach following last week's E.coli outbreak could give salad-dodgers the excuse they have been looking for to skimp on their recommended five to nine portions of fruit and veg a day. Without communication and a united front from...