Inulin gaining in health benefits
Inulin, a soluble fibre extracted from chicory roots, is accumulating value in the functional food market, as ongoing research finds the ingredient has several different health benefits.
Archives for December 2, 2005
Tea waste rich with extractable antioxidants
Tea waste is almost as rich in potent antioxidants, such as catechins, as the new and expensive green tea leaves used by the supplements industry, according to Iranian research to be published later this month in peer-reviewed journal Food Chemistry.
Vitamin use to counter poor diet
One in three Britons takes vitamins and minerals to make up for poor eating habits, suggests a new report.
Chr Hansen appoints Danish board chairman
Jens Bigum, former CEO of Europe's largest dairy company Arla, has been appointed chairman of Danish ingedients giant Chr Hansen.
Cargill flags cholesterol benefit of Barliv
US agribusiness giant Cargill was garnering early interest in its Barliv barley beta glucan at FiE in Paris this week, following the presentation of a study highlighting its cholesterol-lowering benefits in November.
Nutraceutical plots growth through acquisitions, consolidation
Nutraceutical is eyeing more acquisitions in the natural products market as it goes after better growth for 2006, and focusing on brand positioning and consolidation of manufacturing and raw material sourcing.
Skimmed milk cuts hypertension risk
Drinking skimmed milk can cut the risk of high blood pressure by half, according to a large new study from Spain.
Asian trends rich pickings for European health foods makers
European food makers that want to catch the next health trend early should keep an eye on Asia, the region that brought us green tea, ginseng and soy, analysts from Mintel told a packed seminar at FiE this week.
ChocoMed launches first functional chocolates
After two years of development ChocoMed, a subsidiary of House of Brussels Chocolates, is launching its first health and wellness products using chocolate bars as the delivery medium.