Folic acid before conception may boost birth weight: Study
Supplements of folic acid before conception may increase the birth weight of the baby by over 60 grams, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Archives for April 2, 2009
Study supports potential of inulin for fibre boost in bread
Replacing 5 per cent of the flour in bread with inulin could boost the nutritional content of white bread without detrimental effects on the sensorial profile, says a new study.
Snack Size Science: The new kid in vitamin E town
NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science. This week we consider the discovery of a new form of vitamin E in the peel of kiwifruit. Italian researchers reveal the furry little fruits secret nutrient content.
Irish potatoes seek to ease selenium famine
Selenium-enriched potatoes are being sold on the Irish market despite the company behind the product admitting the Irish population knew next to nothing about the mineral and may resent paying a premium given the economic slump, which so far has hit...
ECJ blurs news-PR line in landmark case
Those that write about food supplements that in some countries are classified as pharmaceuticals risk having their missives interpreted as illegal marketing materials, according to a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling yesterday.