High hopes for Cargill's soy isolates
A breakthrough in taste which allows manufacturers to create more consumer-friendly foods is the key to a bright future for Cargill's Prolisse brand of soy isolates, the company claims.
Archives for May 26, 2002
MSM licence revoked
A licence granting Carolwood Corporation the right to produce products containing methyl-sulfonyl-methane (MSM) has been revoked by the product's creator MSM Investments.
Ginseng extract helps fight diabetes, obesity
An extract from the ginseng berry could prove to be an effective treatment for diabetes and obesity, according to researchers from the University of Chicago.
Bananas, orange juice can help fight bone disease
Potassium-rich foods such as bananas, tomatoes and orange juice could help fight osteoporosis in post-menopausal women by helping to reduce the level of calcium losses, report researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
Blurring the lines between food and medicines
Fruit and vegetables are natural sources of many nutrients which cna help the human body stave off a variety of illnesses. But new techniques mean they can now be engineered to produce specific remedies to specific problems.