Japanese medicinal mushroom extract wins NutraAward
A Japanese medicinal mushroom extract, sold as a raw ingredient and used to strengthen the immune system, has won the Nutracon Best New Product of 2002 award, otherwise known as the NutraAward.
Archives for March 15, 2002
Chinese slimming remedy found to contain banned substance
Safety fears over Chinese herbal medicines increased this week after potentially toxic substances were found in a slimming remedy sold in the UK. Two people had to be treated for severe side-effects after taking a cocktail of remedies.
Growth of nutraceuticals will double demand for flavonoids and isoflavones
Dramatic growth in the nutraceuticals market is set to be the biggest driver in the development of the flavonoids and isoflavones markets in Europe in the next six years, according to a report by market analysts Frost and Sullivan.
Minute Maid introduces vitamin D-fortified juice
The Minute Maid Company has introduced what it claims is the first national brand of vitamin D-fortified juice. Minute Maid vitamin D and calcium-fortified juices will be launched in the US in April, to a chilled orange juice market worth around $3.1...
Soy diet could be key to pain management
A diet rich in soy that reduced pain and swelling in rats could one day be used by humans to manage chronic pain in diseases such as cancer, according to recent research.
Study finds caffeine intake destroys potential benefits of creatine supplement
Caffeine negates the effects of the controversial sports supplement, creatine, according to research carried out by scientists from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, in Belgium.
Spectrum Organic Products reports 4Q and full year results
Spectrum Organic Products, a US organic ingredients manufacturer, has reported a net operating cash flow of $705,000 (€798,000) for the fourth quarter of 2001, compared to a negative EBITDA of $108,000 for the previous year.
Cholesterol found to increase risk of damage to brain
Higher cholesterol levels are not only bad for the heart and blood vessels, they increase the risk of cognitive impairment, the precursor to Alzheimer's disease, according to a study of elderly women by UCSF researchers.