Melon rind may hold potent cure
Scientists in the US have found that melon rind, which contains an important amino acid, could be a useful ingredient in dietary-supplement products for sickle-cell-related deficiencies.
Archives for February 27, 2003
New delivery technology for soy nutrients
Drug delivery company BioDelivery Sciences has formed a new subsidiary, Bioral Nutrient Delivery (BND), to market its technology for soy-derived nutrients for use in food applications.
Scientists turn bitter around
From one sense to another - taste. As children, and indeed adults, how many of us have been forced to swallow bitter-tasting medicines ? But there could be a solution for present and future generations, and a natural one at that.
FDA confirms GRAS for Cognis lutein esters
Health ingredients manufacturer Cognis Nutrition and Health says the US Food and Drug Administration has approved GRAS status for the company's Xangold brand natural lutein esters products in a variety of foods.
Balchem's choline, USP only
Balchem Encapsulates said it will now be offering only USP-grade choline chloride and choline bitartrate to customers. The company's products have received a quality recognition from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) which adopted standards of...
Omega-3 powers explained?
New research suggests that Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish, can treat some of the damage to arteries that leads to stroke and heart disease.
Ferco boosts production capacity
French company Ferco Développement has completed the purchase of a former Sefcal production plant in the south of France. The purchase is expected to increase the company's production capacity by five times.
Wild Oats back in black
Organic food retailer Wild Oats Markets announced a return to profit this week, thanks to a reduction in stores and tighter control on expenses. Eight consecutive quarters of same-store sales increases contributed to the significant improvement in net...
Numico receives bid for Unicity
Las Vegas company Gateway Distributors has made an unsolicited bid for Unicity, the supplement business owned by Dutch food group Royal Numico.
Raise those zinc levels
Correcting zinc deficiency in world populations should be a top priority for health organisations, according to one expert writing in this week's British Medical Journal.