Sabinsa launches antioxidant Amla extract
Ingredient firm Sabinsa has launched a new Indian gooseberry ingredient, which the company says is standardized using optimal biomarkers.
Archives for January 15, 2009
Fibre-rich ice-cream gets formulation boost: Study
Dietary fibres may control crystallisation and recrystallisation in ice creams, and offer new formulation possibilities for formulators, according to new research from Greece.
Carotenoids may boost bone health: Study
Antioxidant pigments from plants may protect against bone loss in older men and women, according to a new study funded by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.
Aker BioMarine says Krill oil key in 2009
A European supplier of health supplements says that the launch of a branded Krill oil product onto the Norwegian market will be a key launch for 2009 ahead of potential further rollouts in Europe, the US and Asia.
Researcher identifies middle ground for functional food success
Functional foods are more likely to be successful if they meet a consumer perception of the types of foods suitable for fortification, according to a new report.
Snack Size Science: Fish oils and milk proteins drive nano-vehicle innovation
FoodNavigator's Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science. This week we look at Israeli research into how whey protein can spontaneously bind omega-3 fatty acids to create transparent nano-vehicles for the health-boosting ingredients.
The short-sightedness of clinical trials
The results of randomized clinical trials to test nutrients continues to grab the headlines, and more often than not the titles are not positive. Is the emphasis on a trial model anchored in drug testing a good thing for nutrition? Stephen Daniells...