Israeli ingredient company Enzymotec is set to launch its
sterol-based heart health ingredient, CardiaBeat, in the United
States, after it was affirmed as generally recognized as safe
(GRAS) by an expert panel.
UK scientists investigating how aged garlic extract reduces
platelet aggregation say the supplement could significantly reduce
the chances of heart attacks in heart patients.
B&D Nutritional Ingredients has signed an exclusive agreement
with CS Agra to market sgs-100, a broccoli seed extract from a
plant strain that is unusually high in sulforaphane glucisinolate
(SGS), in the United States.
Raisio's Benecol business continues to be its main driver of growth
as the company battles to increase sales and earnings from its core
activities in margarine and feed ingredients.
Makers of calcium supplements can make a qualified health claim for
their possible reduction of high blood pressure, after the Food and
Drug Administration concluded that there is some evidence for the
claim.
Functional food could present a solution to the crisis of chronic
diseases that is crippling health care systems across Europe, but
the emphasis should be on action over education, according to
Professor Hans-Ulrich Klõr of Universität...
Better methods for stabilizing fish oils are needed to protect
consumers from the toxic products produced when they go off, says a
team of New Zealand researchers.
US scientists have explained how one of the forms of conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid found in dairy products, could
reduce inflammatory disease.
Canada's first milk product containing Ocean Nutrition's MEG-3 is
launching in Nova Scotia, amid hopes that it will boost the
consumer's omega-3 intake to recommended levels.
Innovative food products that improve health are at the centre of
DSM's strategy for the next five years, and extra resources
allocated to R&D, small acquisitions and licensing new
technology should result in a greater number...
Barley beta-glucans entering the health ingredients market will
target growing demand for low-glycaemic index products, challenging
oats and other fibres with unique properties.
Intake of beta-carotene from foods is inversely associated with
lower mortality, including death from heart disease and cancer, in
the elderly, shows a new study across different European
populations.
Swiss chemicals group Lonza is increasing the prices of its niacin
and niacinamide by between 10-12 per cent to absorb higher costs
for raw materials, energy and transportation, it said yesterday.
Marketing group DKSH has gained distribution rights to the barley
beta-glucan products developed by US firm PolyCell for use
functional foods and supplements.
A compound called genistein that is found in soya beans could prove
useful in the prevention of some forms of amyloidosis, report
scientists from the Scripps Research Institute.
Flavanols, the natural chemicals found in chocolate, fruits and
tea, can boost the levels of nitric oxide in the blood of smokers
and reverse some of the smoking-related damage to blood vessels,
say German researchers.
Too much emphasis is placed on lowering LDL 'bad' cholesterol and
not enough on raising levels of HDL 'good' cholesterol, say
cardiology experts - a view that may mean functional food makers
are missing out on...
Swiss dairy group Emmi is rolling out the blood-pressure lowering
drink Evolus to its home market this month, under license with
Finnish dairy group Valio.
The evidence in favor of pomegranates is stacking up, as the latest
research indicates that drinking a glass of pomegranate juice each
day may be of benefit for patients with coronary heart disease.
Masquellier's French Pine Bark Complex is the subject of a
re-launch effort by its US and worldwide distributors, who want to
bring attention to new research into its benefits for circulatory
health.
A deficiency of the mineral zinc may increase the risk of
cardiovascular disease through inflammation and a decreased level
of compounds that protect against atherosclerosis, indicates a new
study in mice.
A new meta-analysis of scientific evidence for nuts' ability to
lower cholesterol levels confirms that almonds, peanuts, walnuts
and pecans could be useful as part of an overall heart-healthy
diet.
Europe's food risk assessment body has issued its opinion on
nutrition claims for products containing omega-3 fatty acids, which
will be used in forthcoming laws on nutrition and health claims.
Fish oil did little to reduce the risk of heart rhythm problems,
cardiac arrest or arrhythmia in patients at increased risk, said
researchers yesterday, conflicting with previous results showing a
strong benefit.
A new study from Norway has cast doubt on years of research
suggesting that vitamin B6 and folic acid may have a protective
effect on the cardiovascular system - findings that could lead to a
rethink of supplements advice dished out...
Daily consumption of soy protein found in tofu and other soybean
products may result in a small reduction in low-density lipoprotein
(LDL, known as bad cholesterol) and triglyceride levels.
Health-promoting cereal foods and ingredients aimed at fighting
metabolic syndrome are to be developed in a five-year project
involving 43 partners from 15 European countries.
Dairy peptides marketed by Japan's Calpis effectively reduce blood
pressure after just three weeks of consumption, shows a new study
that is good news for Unilever, which has recently added the
ingredient to its range.
Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of certain heart disease risk
factors, may not be a syndrome at all, say experts commissioned by
two leading diabetes organizations.
Tocotrienols appear to be better than the more common vitamin E
form alpha-tocopherol at stopping an initial stage of
atherosclerosis, a condition responsible for more than half the
deaths in developed countries, reveals a study.
Soft drinks, particularly fruit juices, are set to make a greater
contribution to Britons' heart health, as both innovative small
businesses and major players roll out new, heart healthy drinks.
Leading cereal maker Kellogg on Monday launched a new initiative in
the US to promote its fibre-rich cereal products. It aims to raise
awareness of the importance of dietary fibre in order to encourage
Americans to increase their...
Pomegranate juice is set to become one of Britain's most popular
fruit juices after recent coverage of the fruit's health benefits
prompt consumers to seek out the product.
The health benefits of eating plenty of fish have been seen in a
wealth of scientific studies, but data from a historical cohort
study has led to a surprising observation - that high fish intake
in childhood may be linked to eventual...
British vegetarians and vegans have lower but stable plasma
concentrations of omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) compared to
their meat-eating compatriots, and the length of time a consumer
adheres to a vegetarian diet has no impact...
Encouraging everyone to follow a healthy, cholesterol-lowering diet
and quit smoking would do more to cut the number of deaths from
heart disease than targeting people who already suffer from it, say
researchers.
A chemically produced folate, said to be several times more
bioavailable than folic acid and recently approved for food use in
Europe, gives premium supplement makers a chance to differentiate
from the commonly marketed form of the...
Raisio's Benecol products are emerging as the major driver of
profits at the firm, following many years as a loss-making
activity, reports Dominique Patton.
UK functional food developer Provexis said today that it has
entered into an initial three-year agreement with the registered
heart health charity, Heart UK to endorse its new juice drink
Sirco.
Increasing consumer concern about high blood pressure will increase
demand for foods with active ingredients to control BP levels,
according to the market development manager at dairy ingredients
firm DMV, Daniella Witte.
When you add GrainSweet® Liquid Maltodextrin to your active nutrition applications, you get the production efficiencies, clean labels, and clean tastes...
Commitment to sustainability at Golden Omega® is ever growing as they continue to put objectives in place to secure a better environment for the future....
Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have numerous positive health benefits and are among the most extensively studied micronutrients....
