HMO levels in human milk linked to infant cognitive development: Abbott Study
Levels of two specific human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are linked with measure of infant cognitive development, says a pilot study led by R&D Abbott Nutrition.
Archives for February 25, 2021
Ulrick & Short launches new functional protein
Product nutritional values and front-of-pack health credentials are now buying factors for many consumers. In the last 18 months, this has been augmented by government initiatives, and the Covid pandemic.
Another domino falls: EU countries to unite against probiotic labelling law
Denmark's Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has set out to work with Spain and other EU countries in an aim to change EU regulation to allow use of the word “probiotic” on labels.
Probiotic blend may aid in reducing respiratory infection symptoms, says IFF
Supplementation with a probiotic blend appears to support children’s immune function by encouraging an anti-inflammatory response that could help reduce the symptoms characterising respiratory infection.
Industry group welcomes standards to tackle sports nutrition doping
An industry group has approved the publication of the first European wide standard to tackle doping in sports nutrition and food supplements, calling it a ‘stepping stone’ in improving consumer information.
Cool innovation: Singapore firm and academics create probiotic ice cubes
Singapore ice supplier Uni-Tat Ice & Marketing has launched a probiotic ice cube product in several supermarkets across the island-state.
Vitamin D and asthma: Supplementation did not prevent condition from worsening, except in cases of severe deficiency - RCT
High dose of vitamin D supplementation did not prevent the worsening of lung problems, including asthma and COPD, except withing patients already suffering from severe deficiency, according to a RCT conducted in New Zealand.