FSA proposes additions to positive list
The UK's food standards agency has launched a consultation into the addition of calcium-L-methylfolate and ferrous bisglycinate to the positive list of vitamins and minerals.
Archives for December 6, 2006
Garlic, onions may offer wide-ranging cancer protection
High intake of garlic and onions was associated with significantly reduced risks of a wide-range of cancers, according to a large epidemiological study from Italy.
Berkem talks science to take Svetol into foods
Berkem is promoting its coffee-derived Svetol ingredient for functional food uses, communicating positive clinical findings on weight loss that build on epidemiological data connecting the well-loved beverage to health benefits.
Galenica to take Equazen into land-locked markets
Swiss pharma company Galenica is making its first foray into the omega-3 market with its acquisition of Equazen, a move that also marks further investment in the UK OTC market.
FDA hears views on what to do about functional foods
The US Food & Drug Administration's public hearing on functional foods saw food industry groups present testimonies on how this evolving category of goods should be regulated.
Could brown algae extract be novel prebiotic?
Chinese researchers have reported that alginate oligosaccharides (AOS) have significant prebiotic activity in rats and, if the results can be reproduced in humans, could offer an novel source of the health promoting ingredients.
Canadian foundation gives stamp of approval to omega-3 in dairy
Fortified dairy products have received approval from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation's as it granted the country's NutriOne Corporation licensee a four-year extension to its Health Check program.
Bad diets leading to earlier prevalence of metabolic syndrome
Health conditions that were once almost exclusively associated with the elderly are now being increasingly diagnosed in children, according to a new report, which calls for immediate dietary intervention.