Vitamin C sensor offers new opportunities in personalized health
Researchers have developed a non-invasive technology that may support dietary adherence and detect nutritional deficiencies by tracking vitamin C levels in perspiration.
Archives for July 6, 2020
Elderberry demand continues; so does adulteration
The huge spike in demand for elderberry products has seen a rise in the amount of adulterated material entering the market, sources say.
Not for babies: Stricter control over general milk formula marketing needed in China market
Regulators from China and importing countries should cooperate to arrest the problem of milk formula not intended for infant consumption being marketed as such in the China market, said an industry observer.
Chelsea FC launches new sports nutrition service
Chelsea Football Club (FC) releases details of its new sports nutrition service that introduces specially designed sport supplement products to users’ personalised meal plans, controlled via a mobile app.
Interest in vitamin-immunity link boosts Italian food supplement sector: Survey
The coronavirus has led consumers to include food supplements as a core shopping item, an industry survey finds, as recognition grows amongst customers in their role in preserving health and wellbeing.
Study: Fast fructose consumption overwhelms the gut and leads to fatty liver
A new multi-centre study in mice has explained the mechanism behind how excessive consumption of fructose can 'overwhelm' the gut and lead to fatty liver disease, revealing the importance of fructose consumption timing.
Going west: India’s ayurvedic ingredient suppliers report higher demand from US and Europe
India’s nutraceutical ingredient suppliers have reported a higher demand for native ayurvedic herbs, such as turmeric and andrographis, especially from the US and Europe, partly due to COVID-19.
‘Disconcerting discovery’: Study shows plant-based milk lacking in calcium, protein, vitamins
An analysis of 115 plant-based milk sold in Australia showed that the category is lacking in several micronutrients, including vitamin A, B12, calcium, and protein when compared to cow’s milk.