Guar gum's anti-diarrhoea potential gets boost
Partially hydrolysed guar gum extensively used as an emulsifier, thickener and stabiliser, may also have potential as a health ingredient for protecting against diarrhoea, suggests new research.
Archives for September 24, 2007
Equateq opens super omega-3 factory in Scotland
A production and research facility able to make super-pure fatty acid concentrates for the nutrition industry has officially opened in the Western Isles of Scotland with the potential to offer gold standard omega-3.
Ocean Nutrition co-brands with Unilever spread
Ocean Nutrition Canada has secured co-branding for its omega-3 with Unilever Canada's Becel spreads, representing a high-profile marketing coup with a known household brand.
Selenium may protect against artery furring
Selenium supplements may reduce the risk of heart disease by inhibiting the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, suggests a small study from Italy.