Fish oil plus red yeast rice match statins for cholesterol cuts
A combination of fish oils, red yeast rice and other lifestyle changes reduced cholesterol levels by the same amount as a daily statin pill, according to new research.
Archives for July 8, 2008
Cognis targets beauty foods with new lutein
Cognis has launched another ingredient in its lutein ester line, which the firm is positioning for the beauty from within market.
Magnesium ingredient targets beverages market
Israeli supplier Gadot Biochemical has launched a "stable dispersion" magnesium citrate blend that can be used in soy beverages to boost levels of a vital nutrient.
New Cargill center focuses on snacks and cereals
Cargill has opened a new innovation center for snack and cereal products which it says will help food manufacturers create new products that drive sales growth.
The soy taste challenge
Solae surveys the market for soy-based products and responds to the challenge of making them taste good.
Health boom sets sales soaring for dark chocolate
The wave of health and wellness comes ashore for chocolate makers, with latest figures from Mintel showing the fresh healthier image for dark chocolate has brought a much-need, and strident, upward shift in sales for 2007.