Archives for September 10, 2009

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Special edition: resveratrol

Regulation: Resveratrol from GRAS to novel foods

By Shane Starling

As with many relatively new ingredients, resveratrol has had to prove its safety and efficacy to gain regulatory approval in various markets since its widespread commercial availability in the early 1990s.

Could soy isoflavones extend life?

By Stephen Daniells

Soy isoflavones may activate anti-ageing proteins and lead to an extension of life, suggests preliminary research from Newcastle University in the UK.

Australia adopts mandatory folic acid fortification

By Shane Starling

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced that as of Sunday, Australian bread makers must use folic acid-enriched flour to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in newborns.