Sabinsa patent black pepper for Japanese market
Sabinsa has secured a Japanese patent for its standardized black pepper extract Bioperine, giving it a strong platform for the sale of the bioavailability-enhancing ingredient in that huge market.
Archives for July 17, 2007
Friesland partnership to boost prebiotics
A partnership between Warrnambool and the Dutch company Friesland Foods has now been finalised, which will see a €30m factory producing whey-based ingredients for the worldwide food and infant nutrition market.
Is vitamin K deficiency more common than thought?
Many apparently healthy people may be vitamin K deficient, says a new review, potentially increasing the risk of bone loss and also for arterial calcification.
Questions raised over vitamin C's cold benefits
A review of 30 studies has concluded that a daily vitamin C supplement does not offer protection from common colds, adding to the ongoing debate about the vitamin efficacy on colds.