Oat cholesterol claim woos Kraft in the Netherlands
Swiss-based CreaNutrition is demonstrating the value of approved health claims by inking a deal with Kraft on the back of recently approved oat-based cholesterol-lowering claims in the Netherlands.
Archives for June 8, 2008
Rare sugar may replace sucrose for bakery and beyond
The rare sugar D-psicose may be an ideal substitute for sucrose, and have the added benefits of boosting antioxidant activity and boosting shelf-life, say Japanese researchers.
Nestle-Indena team up to boost lycopene bioavailability
Bioavailable lycopene can be produced by a simple chemical process to tomato products, with stability maintained for over a year, according to researchers from Nestlé and Indena.
NAD clamp-down highlights growing self-regulation
The advertising review body NAD has requested changes to the marketing of a virus-blocking supplement, a move that highlights the growing focus by industry on self-regulation.
More lead testing confirms product safety, says Herbalife
Supplements firm Herbalife has said that additional testing it commissioned confirms that its products do not contain dangerous levels of lead, reiterating that recent allegations against the firm were "inaccurate" and "misleading".