Science brief
Vitamin E tocopherol does not deplete tocotrienol levels: Rat data
Regular intake of vitamin E alpha-tocopherol may not deplete tissue levels of tocotrienols, says a new study with lab rats.
Archives for July 31, 2013
No juice: Prickly pear extract hangover cure encounters EU headache
The EU’s chief science agency has turned down a hangover health claim for a prickly pear extract before even evaluating the science behind it because it said the claim was too vague.
WHO: Infant follow-on milk ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its position that follow-on milks are unnecessary for 6-24 month old infants and said they are nutritionally dubious.
Chr. Hansen finalises Turkish subsidiary takeover
Chr. Hansen has finalised its acquisition of the final 50% of shares in its Turkish subsidiary, Peyma Chr-Hansen A.S.
Probiotic supplement may offer autism benefits: Study
Supplementation with the probiotic nutritional supplement Delpro may have a beneficial effect on bowel issues associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), new research has suggested.
Campaign to clarify new hybrid label
The government is planning a public education campaign to help consumers understand the new hybrid front-of-pack (FoP) nutrition labelling scheme the Department of Health (DH) recently launched to stem rising obesity levels.