FSA finds irradiated ingredients in samples
Some 50 per cent of food supplements tested in the UK have been found to have been irradiated or contain an irradiated ingredient.
Archives for February 2, 2006
Food industry engaged in obesity battle, claims FAU
The UK's Food Advertising Unit has responded to calls for the government to intervene in the current marketing of foods high in salt, sugar and fat to children.
Cargill expands trans-fat lowering soyoil production
US agribusiness firm Cargill is to expand its processing of Vistive, a low-linolenic soybean, which claims to reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids in soybean oil.
Melatonin may cut hypertension
Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that can be taken orally to regulate sleep patterns, reduced the blood pressure (BP) of hypertensive women, claim Italian researchers.
Purac ingredient range tackles Listeria threat
Purac claims to have developed a line of ingredients that can help food makers meet new European Commission regulations on microbiological criteria.
Vitamin E and selenium could reduce mercury toxicity
Taking vitamin E and selenium supplements could reduce the toxicity of mercury from fish, indicates an animal study. If replicated in humans, the findings may mean pregnant women could consume more fish, and their babies benefit from more omega-3.
Medicinal herb use common in WIC clinics
Almost 50 per cent of children in WIC clinics are given herbal remedies with known safety issues, says a study from Penn State, supporting calls for better education for herbal remedies.
Puleva Biotech's human milk probiotic debuts in Spain
The first consumer product containing a probiotic strain derived from human milk by Puleva Biotech has launched in Spain, and the company hopes it may find a home in other foods for infants and adults.
ADM's CardioAid gets GRAS for more foods
ADM has received FDA go-ahead for its CardioAid plant sterols to be used in a wider range of food products, which will make it easier for consumers to lower cholesterol without radically changing their diet.