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People in France at a high risk of cardiovascular disease are not consuming phytosterol-enriched margarine, suggesting that marketers and health practitioners need to retarget their efforts, says a new study.
Women expecting twins or their second child inside two years are at an increased risk of vitamin A deficiency and could benefit from beta-carotene supplementation, says a study based in Germany.
UK omega-3 company Equazen has been purchased by Swiss pharma company Galenica, a move that looks set to take the brand to new heights in the competitive global market - and free up its founder to focus on new research in the field.
Scientists from Korea and Denmark have reported the synthesis of novel oligosaccharides with a relative sweetness of about 80 per cent that of sucrose, potentially offering formulators with an alternative sweetener source.
White Americans are the most frequent consumers of carbonated soft drinks, while fruit drinks are favored by African Americans and Mexican Americans, according to a new report on the nation's beverage consumption.
New Jersey-based distributor PLThomas is stepping up efforts to promote its curcumin extract, after it sat on the backburner for over five years, and is hoping to draw further attention to the benefits of the ingredient.
BASF has signed a joint development and supply agreement with Cardex Pharmaceuticals to develop a process for a key intermediary similar to astaxanthin. If successful, it could open up a new area of human nutrition for the company.
Supplier BI Nutraceuticals has announced it is expanding its product line to include six new organic ingredients - signalling increased demand in the organic herbals sector.