Blackcurrants may prevent onset of Alzheimer's
Research indicates that blackcurrants could prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, suggesting their extracts could be included in a range of processed functional foods.
Archives for January 26, 2006
Drinks drive performance market, report
Sports and energy drinks have stolen a march on foods to become the powerhouse of the global market in performance products, according to a new report from Leatherhead Food International.
Sambucol fights bird flu virus in lab
Sambucol, a standardized extract of black elderberry, has been found to fight the avian flu virus H5N1, revealed British researchers last week.
Calls to boost vitamin B12 RDA
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) levels for vitamin B12 should be increased by 500 per cent, according to Danish researchers - a recommendation which, if taken up, could lead to reformulation of multivitamins that contain small quantities.
Neptune improves capital to fund expansion
Canada's Neptune Technologies has gained a government loan to support its drive into the European market.
Nori to make nutraceuticals debut this year
Nori is known to sushi fans as the seaweed wrapping around rice and raw fish, but technology developed by an Israel start-up that enables the nutritional profile to be standardised gives it a new use in supplements and nutraceuticals.