Lutein safe but won’t help infant eye function, says EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has deemed lutein safe for use in infant formula in doses up to 250-300mg/l and 500mg/l in follow-on formula.
Archives for November 21, 2008
Seaweed gel may help reduce energy intake
Consuming a strongly gelled alginate drink may reduce daily energy intakes by about seven per cent and play a role in weight management, says a new study.
Yakult targets military in US expansion efforts
Leading probiotic group Yakult has pursued an original marketing strategy in an effort to establish its brand in the US by striking an agreement with the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA).
Petitions: The new tool to attack supplements
The petition filed earlier this year by GSK in an effort to wipe out the dietary supplement category for weight loss is unlikely to pass. But it highlights a major new threat to the industry: The use of petitions to discredit the supplements sector....
Research brings grain breeding for nutritional benefits a step closer
Researchers at Rothamsted Research in the UK have analysed 200 globally-sourced whole grains for their known health-promoting components, which they say could lead to selective grain breeding for healthier wholegrain foods.
Selenium may ease onset of metabolic syndrome: Study
An increased intake of selenium may decrease risk factors for metabolic syndrome and inflammation, suggests a new study from Spain.