Labochim introduces novel ALA combo
Italian firm Labochim has introduced a new alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)chemically combined with the vitamin-like substance L-carnitine, which increases the antioxidant's solubility, reports Dominique Patton.
Archives for March 21, 2005
New capacity for plant sterols at Finnish plant
Finnish firm Forchem is to build one of the world's largest plant sterol facilities at its site in Rauma, it revealed today.
Folate unlikely to increase chance of twins, says study
Folic acid supplements, recommended to women who are trying for a baby, do not appear to significantly boost the chances of having twins, finds a large study, despite some evidence of this effect in previous trials.
Caffeine may reduce insulin sensitivity
Caffeine significantly reduced insulin sensitivity in a small study, and was not corrected by the usually beneficial effects of weight loss or exercise.
NSF-AHP partnership boosts confidence in botanicals
NSF International and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) have formed a strategic partnership to boost public confidence in botanicals and encourage more companies to use them in their products, reports Jess Halliday.
UK food watchdog launches labelling consultation
Food industry pressure over nutrition labelling has begun to pay off as the UK Food Standards Agency launches a consultation for the final stage in its simple signposting project using guideline daily amounts as one of two central themes, reports...
DSM develops compressible CoQ10 for supplements
DSM Nutritional Products has developed a new compressible form of Coenzyme Q10, which it says will enable supplement manufacturers to incorporate the naturally occurring compound in tablet formulations.