Archives for February 15, 2008

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The emerging beauty foods trend

Israel's LycoRed discusses the origins and opportunities of beauty from within, and product categories that are suitable for appearance-enhancing ingredients

Green tea extracts could be meat preservatives

By  Stephen Daniells

Indian scientists are looking into the potential of green tea polyphenols to stop the oxidation of fat in meat products, thereby extending shelf-life and preventing off-flavours.

Science stacks up for choline's health benefits

By  Stephen Daniells

Increased dietary intake of choline and its metabolite betaine may lead to a reduction in markers of inflammation linked to a range of diseases, reports a new study from Greece.

Danisco probiotics to be launched in supplements

By  Alex McNally

Danisco has today said it has entered into a new licence agreement with Fonterra for the "long term use" of two probiotic strains, which will see them added in supplements.