EFSA health claim opinion
‘eye q’ omega-3 not bright enough for EFSA
A DHA/EPA/GLA omega-3 supplement will not improve a child’s reading ability, the EU’s central food science agency has ruled.
Archives for October 13, 2015
Challenge growing to ensure supply in a changing world, congress attendees told
Change is a constant in the natural world, but it is accelerating for a variety of reasons, a fact that has serious implications for botanical ingredient suppliers, participants at a recent industry congress were told.
NAC supplements may benefit cardiovascular health: Human data
Four weeks of supplementation with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may reduce levels of homocysteine and improve blood pressure, says a new analysis of two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
EFSA health claim opinion
Sweet release: DuPont wins defecation claim
The bulk sweetener lactitol can help people maintain ‘normal defecation’, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found in a new health claim opinion.
Dutch supplier unveils egg protein with pre-diabetic positioning
Dutch company Newtricious is bringing a new egg protein hydrosolate ingredient market with data backing its cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits.