Scientists propose pectin gel alternatives
Strong and stable gels producedby subjecting pectin to the action of enzymes may offer alternatives to acid-sugar gels already used in foods, says new research from Korean and American scientists.
Archives for August 2, 2009
Anthocyanins linked to improved cholesterol levels
Increased intakes of antioxidant anthocyanins may improve levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol, according to results of a new human study with 120 people.
Vitiva’s antioxidant rosemary extracts get USDA organic certification
Slovenian firm Vitiva has received US organic certification for its rosemary extract lines AquaRox and Inolens, which are used in foods, supplements and cosmetics products for their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
US CAM spend equals one third of out-of-pocket drug spend
Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) are moving into the mainstream with four out of ten Americans using some form of CAM in 2007 and sales approaching $34bn, according to a US government agency market scan.
Industry body welcomes US and Asia-Pacific food safety measures
At the APEC meeting in Singapore, Robert Brackett of the GMA has applauded the founding of a food safety training network, just days after the organization praised the House for passing a landmark food safety bill.
Carving a cosmeceutical focus as beauty foods category grows
The emerging area of cross-over between food and cosmetics is increasingly gaining traction as consumers warm to the concept of beauty-from-within.
EFSA issues plant stanol/sterol health claims advice
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an opinion on plant sterol and plant stanol ingredients to assist risk managers across the European Union to implement cholesterol-lowering claims.
Rooibos can fight cancer, says South African group
South African food maker, Fair Cape, has won official cancer-fighting recognition for a yoghurt fortified with an extract from the native South African Rooibos plant.