Olympic spirit not being felt by ingredient supply chain
The closure of many raw material facilities in and around Beijing in the lead-up to the Olympic Games continues to affect global suppliers in the form of constricted supply of key nutrients.
Archives for October 30, 2008
UK deems vitamin K2 claims medicinal
Danish-based supplier and supplements maker, New Nordic, has been rapped over bone health and arterial claims it has been making for vitamin K2 food supplements in the UK.
Vitamin A supplements pass quality test - just
A market survey of vitamin A supplements has found only six out of ten independently tested products met their label claims, with one cod liver supplement containing twice its stated vitamin A load.
Cognis brings natural beta-carotene powder to US
Cognis has launched a water dispersible powder form of its beta-carotene ingredient in the US, which the firm says makes it accessible to a wider range of applications.
DSM spies further food and drink sports potential
A supplier of sports nutrition ingredients for beverage and food products says it continues to target expanding the applications and availability of products amidst burgeoning interest for active-lifestyle targeted goods.
Green tea extract may lower blood pressure: study
Daily supplements of extracts from green tea (Camellia sinensis) may reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and markers of oxidative stress, and all within three weeks, says a new study.
Science builds for L-carnitine and muscle ageing
Supplementation with L-carnitine may restore natural losses of the nutrient that occur naturally with age, according to a new study with rats.
Supplements, functional foods and the era of tighter regulations
Lorraine Heller talks to Danisco’s director of regulatory and scientific affairs in North America – Stuart Craig – who predicts an environment of increased regulation for the nutraceuticals and functional food markets.