Selenium may prevent oesophageal cancer
Selenium may inhibit progression toward oesophageal cancer among people with the precancerous condition Barrett's oesophagus, according to a new study from the US.
Archives for May 20, 2003
Functional foods drive whey sales
Are perceptions of whey products as more than a milk powder substitute changing? According to a new report from market analysts Zenith International, yes, as processors increasingly looking for added value start turning towards whey products.
AACC challenges fiber definitions
The American Association of Cereal Chemists is challenging the definitions of fiber published by the Food Nutrition Board in its Dietary Reference Intakes report last year. The AACC claims that separating fiber into two categories (dietary fiber and...
Lycopene interaction with smoking under spotlight
Researchers are to evaluate whether the positive effects of tomato lycopene in reducing oxidative stress, previously seen in non-smokers, is also produced in smokers, a high-risk group for lung cancer.
Balance and Boost
The food division of pharma company Rhodia launched two new probiotic blends under its FloraFit range at Vitafoods last week, one to 'Balance' the intestinal microflora, the other to 'Boost' the immune system. Expansion of the range, introduced last...
Food intolerance at the FSA
The Food Standards Agency has launched a new section on its website providing information on 24 different types of food intolerance. Foods marketed to those with food intolerance is a growing segment in supermarket aisles.
Selenium may prevent esophageal cancer
Selenium may inhibit progression toward esophageal cancer among people with the precancerous condition Barrett's esophagus, according to a new study from the US.
Not all saw palmetto lives up to its name
ConsumerLab.com reported today that only two-thirds of the saw palmetto supplements it recently evaluated contained ingredients similar to those known to work in clinical studies.
Acatris develops men's health product
Dutch company Acatris, formed recently following a merger between four Royal Schouten businesses, established its new name with the launch of a lignan product at last week's VitaFoods trade fair in Geneva, Switzerland.
German risk agency welcomes new head
After a series of food safety scares in Europe the issue of exactly how to effectively deal with risk in the food chain is an ongoing debate between politicians, industry and consumer alike. One widely favoured opinion is that risk assessment and risk...
Nutrition 21, Lonza reach agreement
Chromium supplement maker Nutrition 21 and L-carnitine specialist Lonza announced that they have settled the patent infringement action against Lonza on mutually satisfactory terms.
Far East flavour from Flachsmann
Flachsmann, Swiss manufacturer of flavours and plant extracts, presented its new Yuzu flavour at the Vitafoods show in Geneva last week, following its worldwide launch a few weeks ago.