Demand for prolonged and balanced energy from functional beverages, report
Customers want prolonged, balanced energy from functional beverages in addition to mental performance, according to a new report from Beneo.
Archives for July 3, 2011
New extraction technique leads to enriched beta-glucan: Study
Dry extraction with supercritical carbon dioxide can enhance the separation of oat beta-glucan, starch and protein in distinct fractions, meaning a higher quality final product, according to new research.
EU researchers revolted as EFSA clears health claims vault
The European Food Safety Authority last week delivered the fifth batch of article 13, general function health claim opinions bringing the total issued to 2723. There are just 35 to go – to be published next month in a final mini-batch that will conclude...
Norway: No high-dose omega-3 adverse effects
Norwegian authorities have conducted a safety review of omega-3 forms EPA and DHA and found no adverse effects up to levels as high as 6.9g per day for certain conditions – a level far in excess of recent German recommendations of 1.5g/day.
Earlier the better for omega-3 benefits for brains & hearts?
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids for brain and heart health may need to be provided early in life to produce any benefits, suggests a new study with rats.
Three gut types may have functional differences, says researcher
Earlier this year, an international team of scientists identified three distinct varieties of gut microflora. NutraIngredients caught up with the lead researcher of the project to find out more about the research and its possible implications.