Pine bark extract may ease menstrual pains: study
An extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree may reduce the pain associated with menstruation, suggests a new study from Japan.
Archives for June 19, 2008
News focus: Pectin
Pectin: Dairy replacer and micro-encapsulator
Replacing a dairy ingredient with one from citrus may not sound plausible, but rocketing dairy prices are prompting formulators to look elsewhere for ingredients. In the fourth part of an in-depth special series, FoodNavigator examines the potential...
Chr Hansen launches standardised hibiscus extract
Chr Hansen is introducing a new natural hibiscus extract to give a bright red colour to beverages that also comes with a standardised anthocyanin content.
HFL offers free banned substance testing
Sports supplement testing lab HFL has said that it would conduct banned substance testing free of charge if companies agree to have results publicized through trade bodies.
Cereal and dairy groups eye nutrition push
A UK-based breakfast cereal association says it is teaming up with its dairy counterparts to this month kick off a new promotion scheme playing up the nutritional benefits of consuming the products.