Health claims ignored by the least healthy
Health claims matter to wealthier consumers but those on lower incomes often shun them and the healthy foods that bear them, according to industry experts.
Archives for August 4, 2010
EFSA Novel Food opinions: sardine peptide and mushroom extract
In two further novel food safety opinions, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed the safety of a sardine peptide and a mushroom extract, intended for use in functional food or supplement products.
Epigenomics – how food affects gene expression
Epigenomics – a scientific field that explores the ways in which the diet of your predecessors can influence your own genetic expression, is likely to grow in importance in food selection, a food futures workshop has found.
Vitamin D linked to heart health in black youths
A new study finds that vitamin D could help protect and promote cardiovascular health in black teenagers, prompting the researchers to call for higher daily intake levels of the vitamin in this population group.
Study reveals top functional cherry types
A new study investigating the bioactivity of cherry compounds has identified polyphenol-rich varieties that could be ‘promising functional foods’