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Despite the cooling fortunes of coconut as a healthful culinary oil, the prospects for its medium chain triglyceride derivative have never been brighter. Stepan has added to its MCT line, boosting a trend of product development in this area.
Botanicals taken from the Ayurvedic tradition hold great promise in the Healthy Aging category, a product development expert says.
A bacterial strain found in many probiotic products could help fight off bacteria linked to potentially fatal MRSA infections, say researchers.
The nutritional profile of bee pollen is 'a treasure trove of active natural metabolites', according to scientists, who've updated the food's nutritional values, which may have food safety considerations for the future.
Flour looks likely to be fortified with folic acid under new plans set out by the UK Government, bringing the country in line with fortification guidelines in the EU that prevent birth defects, such as spina bifida.
The mechanisms behind the gut-brain axis in infants should be further explored and better understood, so possible nutritional interventions can be explored to support healthy brain development, according to a Danone-led study.