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Black tea shows heart health benefits: RCT data

Stephen.DANIELLS@wrbm.com (Stephen DANIELLS) — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:32:09 +0200

Three cups of black tea per day may improve heart health measures, such as cholesterol and triglyceride levels, says a study from Mauritius, Scotland, and the USA.

Softgels match tablets for folic acid dosing: Pharmavite study

Stephen.DANIELLS@wrbm.com (Stephen DANIELLS) — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:06:01 +0200

The availability of folic acid from softgel capsules or standard tablets is approximately the same, says a new study that supports both delivery forms for a daily folic acid dose.

Frutarom rolls out “winter ailment” herb and mineral suite

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:07:47 +0200

Consumer concerns about drug resistance, promising market data and interest from the industry in established, ‘safe’ ingredients with EFSA-approved claims are behind Frutarom’s decision to roll out a range of ingredients addressing immune health.

Lutein, zeaxanthin may reduce cataract risk: Study

Stephen.DANIELLS@wrbm.com (Stephen DANIELLS) — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:48:30 +0200

Lutein and zeaxanthin may protect the lens of the eye from oxidative stress and reduce the risk of cataracts, says a new study.

Vitafoods: EU nutra space wriggles into new health claims clothes

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:42:17 +0200

Vitafoods celebrates its 15^th birthday next week. It’ll be my 11^th consecutive May visit to Geneva for the jamboree and promises to be one of the most intriguing chapters with the (partial and belated) resolution of years of ambiguity regarding health claims in Europe.

Personal Nutrition: Vitamin B may offer blood pressure benefits to 1 in 10 people

Nathan.GRAY@wrbm.com (Nathan GRAY) — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:12:24 +0200

Increased intake of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) could significantly lower blood pressure in around 10 percent of people, according to new research that links a common genetic factor with the vitamin.

Diana Bánáti: I was not pushed by “disrespectful and injurious” EFSA

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:29:41 +0200

Diána Bánáti, the recently resigned chair of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) management board, says she was not forced to depart by the Parma-based agency’s hierarchy – rather resigning herself after taking a new industry post.

EFSA backs glucose to benefit “energy-yielding metabolism”

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:39:46 +0200

German supplements and sports nutrition firm, Dextro Energy GmbH & Co. KG, has won an article 13.5 emerging and proprietary science claim linking glucose and energy.

Carbery explores flavours for ageing consumers

Rod.Addy@wrbm.com (Rod ADDY) — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:54:54 +0200

Carbery is exploring the potential of flavours to make protein-fortified products more palatable to ageing consumers, according to head of research and development Aine Hallihan.

Vitamin E may protect against oxidative stress: Study

Stephen.DANIELLS@wrbm.com (Stephen DANIELLS) — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:37:33 +0200

Daily supplements of vitamin E may protect cells from the detrimental effects of oxidative stress in healthy middle-aged to elderly people, says a new study from China.

Excessive nicotinic acid intake is damaging to health: BfR

Kacey.CULLINEY@wrbm.com (Kacey CULLINEY) — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:26:31 +0200

The BfR – Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment – has called on consumers to refrain from taking nicotinic acid in excessive dosages as it is ‘damaging’ to health even if it is not widely used in Europe, according to an industry expert.

MEP backs omega-3

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:09:09 +0200

Scottish Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Alyn Smith, has backed omega-3’s ability to reduce problems like attention deficit disorder and heart failure.

Prawn peptides are ACE for blood pressure: Rat study

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:53:49 +0200

Peptide extracts from the Arctic prawn Pandalus Borealis have demonstrated blood pressure benefits via the, “most potent Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibiting peptide concentrate that is reported in scientific literature.”

Stratum adds probiotics to range

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:41:30 +0200

Stratum Nutrition has added two branded versions of the probiotic strain, Streptococcus salivarius (S. salivarius), to its range of nutrients.

Beta-glucan ingredient may boost immune function for athletes: Study

Stephen.DANIELLS@wrbm.com (Stephen DANIELLS) — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:06:24 +0200

Daily supplements of the beta-glucan based ingredient Wellmune WGP may alter immune function after strenuous exercise, says a new study from the University of Houston.

100m malnourished people receive Vitamin A oil

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:55:55 +0200

A German government-industry programme has succeeded in delivering vitamin A-fortified oil to 100 million malnourished people – especially children – in developing countries who use it regularly to cook with.

Sexier mice eat probiotic yogurt: researcher hints at human implications

Ben.BOUCKLEY@wrbm.com (Ben BOUCKLEY) — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:18:51 +0200

The co-author of a research paper that found that mice fed probiotic yogurt displayed 'mouse swagger' and better sexual performance has told DairyReporter.com that the findings were potentially relevant to humans.

Swedes debut oat protein on price-reliability premise

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:17:00 +0200

Swedish company Biovelop International AB has debuted an oat-based protein it says offers price competitiveness and supply benefits.

MEPs delay EFSA budget approval over conflict of interest and spending concerns

Rory.HARRINGTON@wrbm.com (Rory HARRINGTON) — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:58:10 +0200

MEPs have voted to delay approving the way in which the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) spent EU funds in 2010 over concerns about possible conflicts of interest within the body and the high costs of its management board meetings.

Lallemand apply for Novel Foods authorisation for vitamin D rich baker’s yeast

Nathan.GRAY@wrbm.com (Nathan GRAY) — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:01:59 +0200

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said it is seeking views on a Novel Food application from Lallemand for a baker’s yeast rich in vitamin D.