News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
As millions of Americans put their trust in botanical preparations, two National Institutes of Health agencies have stumped up millions of dollars in funding towards furthering our knowledge of their mechanisms and phytochemical constituents at five...
Danish ingredients giant Chr Hansen, currently on its 'magical sensory tour' across Eastern Europe, has unveiled new products in Russia to inspire local manufacturers, Angela Drujinina reports.
Making healthier and functional foods taste good is a major challenge faced by formulators, but one that they may now find it easier to meet thanks to Givaudan Flavours' introduction of TasteSolutions for Health & Wellness.
Barry Callebaut has developed a new process designed to preserve the valuable polyphenols in cocoa beans during chocolate production, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Global stocks of soybeans continue to rise after a draw-down in recent years, with production to reach 52.6 million tonnes in 2004/05, 15.2 million tonnes more than in 2003/04.
French grape extracts firm Burgundy has raised its focus on quality by entering into a long-term agreement with one of its raw material suppliers, giving it greater control over the production process.
Eating beans or lentils at least twice a week may reduce a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, according to research designed to investigate the benefits of the plant compounds flavonols,writes Dominique Patton.
Adding the probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus GG (LGG) to the daily diet of children with a food allergy helped to reduce eczema symptoms, report researchers this month.
Danish food and health authorities have launched a campaign to promote the use of vitamin D supplements by the elderly and dark-skinned immigrants, both groups prone to deficiency, writes Dominique Patton.
Nutrition 21 is collaborating with the Native American Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation on a trial to assess the health benefits and savings afforded by using its Diachrome chromium picolinate and biotin formulation for type-2 diabetes...