Stabilized wheat bran could hold ingredient potential, NutraCea
NutraCea has filed for provisional patent protection for its technology to stabilize wheat bran, which the company says can make it a commercially viable ingredient for use in foods.
Archives for January 25, 2008
Microalgae extracts beat synthetic antioxidants for food: study
The microalgae Chlorella vulgaris could be a rich source of extractable antioxidants, and provide potent alternatives to synthetics like butylhydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), suggests new research form Spain.
Dutch patients die after taking probiotics
Twenty-four patients taking part in a trial procedure to treat acute pancreatitis with probiotics have died.
Dannon stands up to 'fraud' probiotic claims
Dannon has said that it "categorically refutes" allegations of fraudulent claims made on its probiotic yogurts.
Late-onset Alzheimer's slowed by DHA omega-3
Supplements of the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce levels an enzyme linked to Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new study from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Another vegetarian glucosamine launched in US
A new vegetarian glucosamine has been launched in the US market, further demonstrating the high level of industry response to demand for plant-derived forms of the joint health ingredient.
Labeling law to protect against cloning risk
California aims to protect its consumers from the possible unknown risks of consuming food from cloned animals and their offspring by proposing a bill requiring such products to display clear and prominent labels.