Vitamin B12 breakthrough offers bacterial production promise
A breakthrough in the understanding of the molecular pathways involved in the production of vitamin B12 may offer promise for better production efficiency, say researchers.
Archives for August 12, 2013
Isolated growth could boost microbial production efficiency, say researchers
A new method that uses emulsion technologies to isolate and grow single microbes could help increase production efficiencies, say researchers
Greek coffee drinking linked to longer island lives on Ikaria
Greek scientists suggest that drinking their native coffee boiled could result in better cardiovascular health and help explain the long lives enjoyed by residents on the island of Ikaria.
Sequencing experts unravel secret of cancer-causing herbal remedy
Researchers have discovered the way in which aristolochic acid causes cancer after a team of experts identified the 'signature' of genetic mutations caused by the once common herbal remedy ingredient.
Whey concentrate prices double in two years
Chinese demand drives whey above €7/kg – but is it over priced?
Soaring whey prices are changing the face of the protein concentrate market, but hefty Asian-driven premiums won’t signal a flood to plant proteins, says an analyst.
EFSA finds pharma pill coating is safe for food supplements
A polymer used in as pill coating and approved in pharma applications has been found to be safe in food supplements by the EU’s central science agency after a request from the European Commission.
Weight loss and sports nutrition lead Malaysia’s health market growth
Malaysia’s consumer health market has been growing significantly over the last five years buoyed by a rise in weight management and sports nutrition, according to new research.