UK survey targets food allergy awareness
Allergy UK has come out fighting against claims that food allergy and intolerance are "all in the mind".
Archives for January 23, 2007
Selenium pills may slow HIV progression, says study
Daily selenium supplements, in combination with traditional anti-retroviral therapy, may control the viral load associated with HIV and boost the numbers of immune cells, says research.
Yerba mate could be a polphenol plus for beverages
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are looking to target antioxidant properties from Mate tea for use as functional beverage ingredients.
Vitiva offers PUFA protection with rosemary extract
Vitiva is introducing a natural rosemary-based ingredient called SyneROX 4 that is intended to protect sensitive PUFA oils from degradation during processing and storage.
BASF builds bioavailability data behind Solu Q10
Germany-based BASF has reported that its solubilizate co-enzyme Q10, Solu Q10, has excellent bioavailability, compared to a small number of other delivery forms for the nutrient.
Peptides with oligosaccharides a new area for prebiotics?
A new collaborative industry research project proposed by Leatherhead and The University of Reading could open up more opportunities for peptides and oligosaccharides used in combination to promote growth of probiotic bacteria in the gut.