Beta-carotene effective as sunburn protector: meta-analysis
Oral supplements of beta-carotene may protect against sunburn, and the longer the supplementation period the greater the protection, says a new meta-analysis.
Archives for May 29, 2008
Tereos confirms interest in Danisco sugar
French sugar and food solutions company Tereos has confirmed it is hoping to acquire Danisco's sugar business, and that it is bidding against Germany's Nordzucker.
Clarinol closer to Novel Foods approval
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has won approval for use in foods and beverages within the European Union from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
Flavonoids linked to lung cancer protection amongst smokers: study
The risk of lung cancer amongst smokers may be decreased by as much as 50 per cent by an increased intake of certain antioxidant flavonoids, according to a new study from UCLA.
DSM debuts Fabuless in North America
DSM Nutritional Products has taken its clinically-backed, branded weight management ingredient, Fabuless, into the US for the first time in a one-shot drink.