Tart cherries can reduce ‘belly fat’: rat study
Tart cherries, a relatively new entrant to the superfruit category, have been shown to benefit heart health as well as body weight, in a study on obese rats.
Archives for October 21, 2008
Danisco spies cardiovascular potential in beta-glucan buy
Danisco, hungry to boost its presence in cardiovascular health, has taken a minority stake in a New Zealand-based manufacturer of what it claims is a high concentrate beta-glucan.
Ingredient use key to optimising whey functional potential - industry
Despite a growing focus on finished whey products, one leading representative believes future development of the protein will be predominantly driven by its use as an ingredient in functional foods.
Companies line up chewable probiotics
Probiotic chews are being rolled out by manufacturers looking for varied ways of encouraging consumers to introduce ‘friendly bacteria’ into their diet.
Europe approves vitamin B12 sources
Two vitamin B12 sources have been added to the Food Supplements Directive (FSD) positive list, after being found to be safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Health claim embarrassment for Nestle, GSK, over wrong ads
The UK’s Advertising Standards Agency has upheld complaints against two ‘misleading and inaccurate’ adverts for Nestle’s Maggi Noodles and GlaxoSmithKline’s Horlicks which made unsubstantiated health claims.
ADM makes cocoa liquors in Asia, for Asia
ADM has launched a new range of cocoa liquors for Asian chocolate-makers, which is said to leverage the characteristics of specific cocoa beans – including fine Papua New Guinean beans.
Glutamate Association joins ‘Soup Wars’
Competing claims by food companies over the removal of MSG from their products are a marketing gimmick which will simply confuse customers and make them think that a perfectly safe product poses a health risk, according to the USA’s Glutamate Association...
Resveratrol draws drug marketing heat
The Food and Drug Administration has warned a Georgia-based supplements manufacturer to stop making drug claims about one of its resveratrol products.