Vitamin C-rich foods may boost artery health
Increased intake of vitamin C-rich foods may reduce the risk of hardening of the arteries, and ultimately protect against heart disease, says a new study from Norway.
Archives for February 17, 2009
Ginseng and guarana not up for energy drink-review
European safety authorities and regulators will not review the safety of ingredients such as ginseng and guarana in caffeinated energy drinks despite issuing a verdict on chemicals like Taurine and D-glucurono-γ-lactone last week.
Study hints at green-lipped mussel’s ‘original’ omega-3 action
Extracts from the New Zealand green lipped mussel may exert anti-inflammatory effects at a protein level, according to new results.
‘Whole grains’ popular kids’ health claim, says Mintel
Whole grains and fiber maintain a strong appeal for health-positioned food products marketed for children, according to new figures from Mintel.
Consumers going off probiotic cheese
Probiotics have had a rapid rise to public prominence in North America since Danone launched probiotic drinkable and spoonable yogurts on the US market in 2005, but probiotic cheeses have won little favor, according to Euromonitor research.
Hoodia finds life after Unilever
Phytopharm, the UK start-up Unilever dumped in November after spending more than €20m euros in a failed attempt to develop a hoodia-based weight management product, says it is in discussions with major food and food supplements players about the South...
Cyanotech increases productivity, boosts profit
Cyanotech, which produces nutritional ingredients from microalgae, has said its focus on increased productivity and cost containment has helped reverse its loss from last year’s third quarter.
EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA cans cranberry health claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a negative opinion to global cranberry leader Ocean Spray for an article 14 health claim relating consumption of cranberry and urinary tract infection (UTI) in women.