Archives for June 11, 2012

EFSA health claim opinion

Prunes can help bowel movement after all, says EFSA in about face

The re-evaluation of studies dating back to 1991 for a rejected health claim dossier has convinced the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that prunes can aid bowel movement after all.

Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2012

Solbar ready to power up for growth post acquisition

Solbar is preparing for strong global growth in the wake of its acquisition by farmer agri-cooperative CHS, according to Todd Watson, CHS global protein sales and development manager for food and food ingredients.

Inulin can up nutritional profile of gluten-free bakery if water binding can be mastered – study

Researchers claim to have found the key to preventing dough modification from inulin addition for functional gluten-free bakery.

Beverages with green tea and hibiscus are highest in antioxidants, claims study

Drinks containing green tea and hibiscus were found to exhibit higher antioxidant activity than other beverages in a study conducted in Portugal.

‘Next generation’ chromium shows superior insulin management: RCT data

Daily supplements of InterHealth’s Zychrome chromium dinicocysteinate product may improve insulin management measures and outperform established chromium picolinate supplements, says a new study.

Pharma-food gap will be bridged, but taste is always key: Nestlé

The gap between pharmaceutical ‘treatments’ for disease and the role that foods and supplements can play in health will grow ever smaller, but as ever, taste is the key to success.