Profit remains elusive in heart health foods
Sales of some big heart health brands have yet to deliver “any real returns” once development and promotion costs have been accounted for, according to Leatherhead.
Archives for October 20, 2009
Algatech obtains 12 astaxanthin functional health claims
Algatechnologies’ astaxanthin ingredient has obtained 12 new structural health claims, allowing manufacturers to add the claims to the packaging.
Green tea may combat depression in elderly
Drinking frequent cups of green tea a day is linked to a lower incidence of depressive symptoms in elderly people, say Japanese researchers.
UK ponders folic acid options
The UK government could consider different options before implementing the Food Standards Agency’s advice to make the addition of folic acid to bread mandatory, says the Institute of Food Research.
High protein diet may make brain lighter: Animal study
Eating a high protein diet appears to make the brains of mice lighter, report researchers who hypothesise that this could make them more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease.
Special edition: Healthy chocolate
Science: Getting to the heart of chocolate’s benefits
In the second part of our special series on the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the claims, and asks how much is too much
Chr. Hansen highlights science behind probiotics
Chr. Hansen is remarketing its probiotics to underline their scientific backing as the industry reels from EFSA’s mass rejection of probiotic dossiers.