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Flavanol-rich chocolate drink helps maths performance

By Lindsey Partos

Chocolate makers seeking to leverage sales through health-positioned products could find a fresh direction with new research from the UK suggesting cocoa drinks rich in flavanols could help consumers do maths.

EFSA health claim opinion

EFSA rejects another probiotic health claim

By Shane Starling

Swedish probiotics specialist, Probi, has had a health claim linking probiotic consumption and improved iron absorption dismissed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).