New mint blends to beat high costs
Flavors company AM Todd is introducing two new mint oil blends which it claims will allow food companies to buck the trend of rising mint prices.
Archives for March 11, 2008
Osteo-Life targets bone health market
Israeli flavours, fragrances and fine ingredients house Frutarom has launched a soy, calcium carbonate and vitamin D blend targeting 10s of millions people globally with diminished bone health.
Europe proposes to test Indian guar gum for dioxins
The European Commission is proposing to test all guar gum from India for presence of the contaminant PCP as an interim measure to ensure ongoing supply of the thickening agent prior to the Indian authorities implementing tighter controls.
Reducol gains first European 'name brand' launch
Premium Italian dairy Fiave has become the first European non-private label brand to incorporate Canadian start-up Forbes Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering sterol ingredient Reducol.
Lipogen pockets European patent and heads west
Israeli-based phospholipids specialist Lipogen has won a European Union patent for its soy-derived, stress control ingredient Lipogen PAS.
Magnesium may prevent strokes in male smokers
A high intake of magnesium may play a role in preventing cerebral infarction, a form of stroke, according to a large-scale population study from Finland.
Danisco strengthens presence in India's budding markets
Ingredients company Danisco is responding to growing markets in India with the opening of two new manufacturing units focusing on functional systems and enzymes.
Omega-3 deficient diet poses risks to infant health
The typical North American diet consisting of large amounts of meat and little fish is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, posing possible risks to infant neurological development, says new research.
Green leafy vegetables may halve lung cancer risk
An increased intake of green leafy vegetables, but not fruit, may reduce the risk of lung cancer by 50 per cent, suggests a new study from Spain.