Enzymotec launches new stability test for krill oil
Israeli lipid-based product producer Enzymotec has launched a new stability test for krill oil which it claims is simple, reliable and easy-to-use.
Archives for February 9, 2011
Sugar ring may improve vitamin E bioavailability: Study
The use of cyclodextrin may improve the bioavailability of gamma-tocotrienol, a powerful form of vitamin E, suggests new research.
Study flags up oxidative stress reduction benefits of cocoa
New research from Spain finds that polyphenol-enriched cocoa powder could be used as a functional ingredient to reduce oxidative stress in the elderly.
P-Day: Could US research save probiotics in Europe?
European probiotic researchers are welcoming last week’s commitment to probiotic study by a major US government health and nutrition agency, with biomarker development a real possibility.
Krill oil may counter metabolic dysfunctions: Human study
Omega-3-rich krill oil may combat metabolic symptoms including raised fat levels in the heart and liver in obese individuals, says a new study partly supported by Aker Biomarine.
345,000 zinc tablets donated to fight diarrhea in Kenya
Vitamin Angels has distributed over 345,000 zinc tablets, used in diarrhea treatment for children, to two Millennium Villages in Kenya. The tablets were donated by the American health company Novus, parent company of Stratum Nutrition.