Lycopene gets go-ahead from UK for food use
The tomato-derived ingredient lycopene is safe for use in a range of foods including yoghurts, cheese, bread and cereal bars, says an expert panel in the UK.
Archives for June 6, 2005
Oral antioxidants may be sunburn barrier
As temperatures starts to rise, so do voices warning about the dangers of over exposure to UV rays. Sun protection usually involves topical creams, but evidence of oral antioxidants' ability to boost protection may provide an extra line of defense...
NBTY to acquire Solgar for $115m
Leading supplement maker NBTY said today that it plans to buy Solgar for $115 million, reports Dominique Patton.
China's vitamin C makers ready for anti-trust battle
Chinese vitamin C manufacturers are preparing their defence to an anti-trust case filed by two American firms that allege price-fixing and control of the market since 2001, writes Dominique Patton.
Cargill to expand chondroitin manufacturing
Cargill will add extra manufacturing capacity at its chondroitin sulfate plant in Denver, Colorado within the next few months, it said yesterday.
Resistant starch may speed up fat-burning
Resistant starch could help people burn more fat and speed up metabolism, says a researcher, offering significant benefits to the growing numbers at risk of obesity-related disease, reports Dominique Patton.
Cranberry juice could fight gut infections
Cranberry juice, already well-known as a remedy for urinary tract infections, may help protect against common infections caused by gastrointestinal viruses, reports Dominique Patton.
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Who is afraid of GMO's?
It is a perversion of the 21st century that while affluent societies continue the quest to slice the fat from their increasingly obese populations, five million children die from hunger each year, and more than 850m people go chronically hungry.