Prebiotic potential seen in seaweed compounds despite setback
An EU funded project still sees prebiotic potential in seaweed in spite of a negative finding in human trials.
Archives for April 8, 2013
Red meat and heart disease: L-carnitine linked to increased risk
High intakes of red meat repeatedly have been linked to heart disease, but new research suggests that along with saturated fat and certain preservatives, l-carnitine is another red meat constituent that may contribute to cardiovascular risk.
EFSA rejects Leiber’s beta-glucan common cold health claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected a 13.5 health claim linking Leiber’s beta glucan Yestimun to defence against the common cold, but the company is gearing up for another application after claiming the regulator has been inconsistent.
Bitter orange and caffeine combo may be unsafe, says BfR
Sports supplements and weight loss products that contain a combination of caffeine and synephrine from bitter orange may not comply with current regulations and could be classified as unsafe, warns the BfR.
German extraction plant can deliver healthy ingredients
Nateco2 has opened what it claims is the world's largest CO2 pressure extraction plant, which it says can extract a wide range of functional ingredients using high pressure CO2 extraction.
Danone urges UK retailers to limit the sale of infant formula over 'unofficial exports' to China
French dairy giant Danone has called on British retailers to limit the sale of infant formula to two units per customer, in an attempt to curb “unofficial exports” of Western-manufactured milk powder to China.
Krill oil may benefit brain health, ease depression symptoms: Animal data
Daily consumption of krill oil may boost learning and working memory in lab animals, and display antidepressant-like effects, according to a new study from Aker BioMarine.
Chinese food regulatory agency reorganized, renamed
The Chinese State Food and Drug Adminstration (SFDA) has been reorganized and renamed, according to Jeff Crowther, executive director of the US-China Health Care Products Association. The new name is the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), which...