Fenugreek extract may boost satiety, aid weight management
A galactomannan-rich extract from fenugreek may increase feelings of fullness and help reduce subsequent food intakes, says a new study from Frutarom and the University of Minnesota.
Archives for September 22, 2009
Irish establish functional foods initiative
Four of Ireland’s biggest healthy ingredients companies have joined with academics to form Food for Health Ireland (FHI), a group that will bring together partners up and down the value chain to develop and market ingredients and functional foods.
Vitamin D may improve colorectal cancer survival
Higher blood levels of vitamin D may double survival rates of colorectal cancer patients, suggests a new study from Harvard researchers.
Kraft moves closer to sterol approval down under
Kraft Foods is a step closer to becoming the first company to win approval to use plant sterols in reduced fat cheese in New Zealand and Australia after a positive regulatory assessment.
Special edition: Brain health
Supply: The back-end of brain health
In the third article in this brain health series, we break down some of the key ingredients in the sector.
Mutual recognition a must for ‘traditional’ novel foods
The amended novel foods approval must reinforce the principle of mutual recognition between member states if the fast-track process for traditional foods eaten outside the EU is to work, says an expert.
Royal wedding sparks 'herbal valium' concern
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned the public of the dangers of Aconite after media reports suggested a celebrity had taken the poisionous plant to reduce stress before her wedding to a member of the royal family