‘Lumpy micro-rods’ to enrich and structure food foams
Simple micro-rods made from food grade polymers can not only stabilise food foams, but also encapsulate bioactive ingredients for added value, suggests a new study supported by Unilever.
Archives for November 3, 2009
Side effects of supplement intake focus of French project
With increasing dietary intake of food supplements in France, a government programme to monitor their consumption and any undesirable side effects arising from their use is underway.
DSM contracts suspended in China
DSM has said that it intends to look for new partners in China for its nutritional products and anti-infectives, after its contracts with North China Pharmaceutical Group Corporation (NCPC) were suspended.
Boston Globe slams DSHEA and 'powerless' FDA
The Boston Globe has called for a repeal of DSHEA, stating that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is “virtually powerless” in regulating the industry.
Consumer education a key trend in US dietary supplements
Consumer education and industry regulation will dominate the US dietary supplement industry, according to a panel discussion group of leading executives.
Walnut-rich diet may boost diabetic heart health
Daily consumption of walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, may improve the health of blood vessels, thereby decreasing the risk of heart disease, says a new study from Yale.
Low vitamin D again linked to higher mortality
Low blood levels of vitamin D have again been linked to lower survival in the elderly – a study which strengthens calls to confirm if vitamin D supplements could offer protection.