Could olive waste boost lard's health image?
Lard, the animal fat with a poor health image, could be stabilised by adding antioxidants from olive oil milling waste, boosting the shelf-life and adding nutritional value, says a study from Italy.
Archives for July 26, 2006
DSM will not raise prices to meet costs - for now
DSM has said that it will not pass on rising costs to end markets straight away, despite an otherwise excellent Q2 blighted across the board by yet more increases in raw material and energy prices stemming from political tensions.
More carotenoids from warmer watermelon, says study
The quantity of carotenoids from watermelon, particularly lycopene and beta-carotene, increases if stored at room temperature, says a study from US Department of Agriculture researchers.
Could prebiotics reduce infant eczema?
Prebiotics in infant formula could reduce the risk of eczema by up to 15 per cent in infants at risk of the condition, says a new study from Germany.
Fortitech bolsters South American sales to meet demand
Fortitech has experienced such steady growth in demand for its premix solutions in South America that it is increasing its presence in the region in a bid to make the most of opportunities.
Magnesium supplements could reduce inflammation
A daily magnesium supplement could reduce the levels of a inflammation that could lead to heart disease in people with low dietary intake of the mineral, says a US study.
UK kava kava ban upheld
The herb kava kava is to remain banned in both medicinal and food products in the UK, following a review of the latest scientific evidence weighing its reputed benefits for alleviating anxiety and inducing sleep against the risk of liver toxicity.
Guest article
The global regulatory environment for nutraceuticals
Just as the regulatory environment for dietary supplements, food supplements and nutraceuticals is evolving in the United States, so is the case in other key global markets. But for a number of years both the EU and Japan have imposed restrictions on...