Apple gaining functional ingredient makeover
A UK company is finding success for a range of ingredients derived from specially-bred, red-flesh apples it claims have boosted flavanol levels.
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CHS buys textured soy protein maker
Legacy Foods has been acquired by energy- and grain-based foods company CHS, in a move that is expected to take the textured soy protein supplier 'to the next level'.
Flavonoids shown to boost immunity of birds
Scientific findings directly linking flavonoid consumption to increased immunity in birds could pave the way for more research involving mice and humans, say German researchers.
Sabinsa selenium gets GRAS
Sabinsa Corporation is making its selenium ingredient available for food and beverage manufacturers in the US, following a recent GRAS (generally recognized as safe) certification.
Green tea shows superbug-battling potential
Green tea can boost the potential of antibiotics to battle superbugs and other bacterial strains and even make previously antibiotic-resistant bacteria susceptible to treatment, according to "surprised" Egyptian scientists.
Forbes Reducol sales up but loss continues
Forbes Medi-Tech continues to see a net loss from operations, but has said that sales of its flagship cholesterol-lowering ingredient remain strong.