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Frutarom: ‘We want to expand our functional foods business’

Swiss-Israeli flavours and ingredients house Frutarom wants a greater slice of the global functional foods and drinks market with new investment and initiatives to tap markets like the Americas and Asia and the “sensitive” European market.

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Sweet success? Study backs mannitol for Parkinson’s disease

The sweetener mannitol may help decrease the risk of Parkinson's disease by reducing the  potentially dangerous 'clumping' of proteins in the brain, according to new research.

Ayurvedic salacia herb shows pre-diabetes benefit: Study

An ayurvedic herb can manage pre-diabetes states and mild to moderate hyperlipidemia, according to Indian researchers.

Synbiotic supplements may influence metabolic status for diabetics: RCT data

A combination of probiotics and prebiotics may reduce levels of markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, suggest findings of a new study publishing in the journal Clinical Nutrition.

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Enzyme blend can improve shelf-life in sweet baked goods by 45 days or more, claims Caravan Ingredients
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Enzyme blend sweetens up shelf-life: Caravan Ingredients from BakeryAndSnacks.com

Superior eating quality in donuts, cakes, pastries and muffins can be extended to 45 days or more with a new enzyme blend, according to Caravan Ingredients.

Snacks spend is only 2-3% of overall grocery shop, it's not the first thing consumers change in a crisis, says AC Nielsen
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Eurozone crisis rocks consumer sentiment but snacks stay safe: AC Nielsen from BakeryAndSnacks.com

The Eurozone crisis has hit consumer sentiment hard, but food spend has remained more or less the same with snacks and confectionery leading value growth, says AC Nielsen.

EFSA calls for safety tests for six food dyes – including five Southampton colours from FoodNavigator.com

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recommended further safety tests for six food dyes – including five of the so-called Southampton Six colours – although it says currently there is no reason to revise the acceptable daily intake (ADI).

High sugar consumption directly linked to heart failure, data suggests from FoodNavigator.com

Metabolic changes brought on by a high intake of dietary sugars may set us on 'a pathway to heart failure', according to new research in rats and human cell lines.

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Peruvian fishery ‘well placed’ for eco-certification, says MSC on world’s primary omega-3 source

Peruvian fishery ‘well placed’ for eco-certification, says MSC on world’s primary omega-3 source

The world’s biggest omega-3 source – Peru’s anchovy fishery – is moving toward Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)...

It pays to invest: Claim expert offers insights on the pitfalls of clinical trial design

It pays to invest: Claim expert offers insights on the pitfalls of clinical trial design

Investment for the design and running of clinical trials is a major expense for the industry, but...

Slow progress: UN children’s agency calls for action to combat childhood undernutrition

Slow progress: UN children’s agency calls for action to combat childhood undernutrition

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated calls for more to be done to improve nutrition...

Probiotics may boost mental performance for diabetics: Animal data

Probiotics may boost mental performance for diabetics: Animal data

Daily consumption of probiotics may improve the mental performance of lab animals with diabetes, says a new...

Vitamin D slashes blood pressure and CVD risk, study confirms

Vitamin D slashes blood pressure and CVD risk, study confirms

There is a direct and causal relationship between vitamin D status, high blood pressure and the risk...

Eye-catching study suggests 5-Hour Energy boost barely beats caffeine alone
RESEARCHER aims to replicate ATTENTION-GRABBING RESULTS

Eye-catching study suggests 5-Hour Energy boost barely beats caffeine alone

A preliminary study in the US assessing the efficacy of 5-Hour Energy found that the energy shot...