Archives for July 28, 2009

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Functional foods and ingredients booming in India

By Staff reporter

Despite low levels of public awareness compared to western markets, functional foods and ingredients are finding growth in areas of India, as consumers switch on to the promise of healthier foods, beverages and supplements.

Antioxidants from black tea may aid diabetics

By Stephen Daniells

Polysaccharides from black tea may blunt the spike in sugar levels after a meal more than similar compounds from green and oolong tea, and offer potential to manage diabetes, says a new study.

EU safe vitamin and mineral source list finalised, finally

By Shane Starling

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed the assessment of more than 500 vitamin and mineral dossiers it began scrutinising in 2005, with few surprises, and little reformulation required of industry as a result.

Pharmachem enters US probiotics market

By Shane Starling

New Jersey-based Pharmachem Laboratories has inked a deal with Italian firm, Probiotical, to exclusively supply its probiotic strains to the US market – its first move into the probiotics market.