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Research into the encapsulation of polyphenol-rich pomegranate seed oil has backed the use of the processing by-product as a functional ingredient for the food and nutrition industry.
Controversial stimulant DMAA – the substance that has caused more doping violations in recent years than any other including blood boosters and steroids – was responsible for just one violation during the 2012 London Olympics.
Supplements of soy isoflavones may help reduce body weight and improve the metabolism of glucose, according to a new meta-analysis of suitable studies with non-Asian women.
DuPont Nutrition & Health claims that a new study has demonstrated the satiating effect of its polydextrose ingredient, with participants eating less food at a subsequent meal after consuming the low-calorie soluble fiber.
The more we move, the slimmer we will become, right? However, with ballooning obesity rates over the past 30 years, research suggests that this is not the case. US adults are moving more than ever – but eating more than ever too.
Nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton has challenged the latest study vilifying egg yolk as a contributor to coronary artery disease.
Novozymes has forged a scientist exchange programme between Denmark and India, which the company hopes will increase expertise and innovation in the field of food ingredients, among other areas.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned consumers about the dangers of drinking clay-based ‘detox’ drinks after finding dangerously high arsenic and lead levels in supplements sold online.
Suppliers of more expensive energy drinks are concerned that shoppers may develop a taste for cheaper energy drinks, as UK supermarket Tesco rocks the market by introducing a brand called 'N-Gine Blue' for only 25p (39 US cents) per can, according to our...
A new €1.5m grant from the European Research Council will help to spring science investigating the links between nutritional compounds and intestinal immunity into new life.