Gut geography: Are obesity-linked gut bacteria more prevalent in northern areas?
People living in cold, northern latitudes have a greater proportion of gut bacteria that may predispose them to obesity, according to new meta-analysis data.
Archives for February 17, 2014
EC confirms plant sterol-stanol equality
Higher doses of plant stanols and sterols are equally effective at reducing cholesterol in susceptible individuals, a European Commission meeting has ruled despite stanols players claiming the scientific consensus shows their version is more efficacious.
DIGGING INTO INNOVATION & NPD WITH DATAMONITOR CONSUMER
Green tea cereal: The next big nutritional punch at breakfast
Green tea has migrated from hot drinks into other foods over the years but has particular promise in breakfast cereal where manufacturers can pack nutritional punch into weight-loss products, says a Datamonitor researcher.
Glycolipids, salts, and wax esters: GOED’s Ismail outlines next generation omega-3 forms to watch
The omega-3 world is about to move beyond the scope of triglyceride, ethyl ester, and phospholipid forms, says the executive director of GOED, with third generation omega-3 forms to watch including glycolipids and omega-3 salts.
EU’s new food labelling rules – what they say in quotes
As the clock counts down to the EU’s mandatory food labelling rule changes – due to be enforced on December 13 2014 – we chart reaction to the legislation in quotes from people responsible for making sense of the new rules.
EFSA draft opinion on niacin (vitamin B3): 13.2 to 16.5 mg daily
EFSA has recommended a population reference intake (PRI) of between 13.2 and 16.5 mg of niacin equivalent (NE) for Europeans, in a new draft opinion.