Lallemand builds science behind probiotics for immune health
Henri Durand, scientific director at Lallemand, and Amelie Peigny from Laboratoires Urgo tell Stephen Daniells about the importance of supporting products with science.
Archives for May 14, 2009
Synbiotics may cut infant infections: Lallemand study
A combination of probiotic strains and prebiotic fibre may reduce the incidence of childhood infections by about 25 per cent, according to a new study from Lallemand.
Probiotics may reduce eczema risk by 60 per cent
Daily supplements of a multi-bacterial strain food may reduce the risk of eczema by 58 per cent during the first three months of life, according to a new study from The Netherlands.
Supplements and DSHEA under mass attack
The US dietary supplement industry is facing a massive media onslaught after recent recalls of harmful products have placed the sector and the law that regulates it under the spotlight.
Are cranberry PACs all they are cracked up to be?
In a NutraIngredients.com round table discussion, three leading cranberry suppliers discuss the merits of proanthocyanidins (PACs) in benefiting urinary tract infections(UTIs).
Dairy could mask bitter taste of antioxidants
Milk could be the ideal functional food matrix for delivery of polyphenolic-rich antioxidant extracts, suggests new research from South America.
Kosher grape skin extract responds to US demand
Chr. Hansen has partnered with wineries in France and Italy to produce grape skin-derived red colorings for kosher-certified beverages, as well as polyphenols for the dietary supplement industry.
FDA guides on calcium, vit D health claims
The FDA has issued a new guidance for industry on using the newly amended health claim on calcium and osteoporosis, which now include vitamin D.