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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.