AHP issues feverfew botanical reference
The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) has released its newest monograph, on feverfew aerial parts, in an effort to promote botanical purity for the herbal products industry.
Archives for June 11, 2007
Probiotics again linked to lower eczema risk
Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy and then for the infants after birth could reduce the incidence of eczema, suggests a new clinical trial from Sweden.
Fungus to join mushrooming immune health market?
Consumption of the humble white button mushroom may boost the immune system and protect again infection, suggests a new animal study from the US.
Addition of folic acid at milling stage shifts cost burden
A UK food safety panel is recommending that the mandatory addition of folic acid should be made at the milling stage rather than at the manufacturing stage, shifting the cost burden to suppliers.
Ajinomoto paves way for capsinoids in the US
Ajinomoto has launched a website to educate health professionals and consumers about the potential benefits of capsinoids, after laboring to get New Dietary Ingredients notification from FDA.