White bean derived supplement may lower GI of bread
The glycemic index (GI) of foods could be reduced through the intake of a white bean derived dietary supplement, claims a new study.
Archives for November 13, 2009
Natreon and pharma firm team up for diabetes project
Supplement ingredient supplier Natreon said it has teamed up with the European pharmaceutical specialty company CM&D Pharma to form Puredel with the aim of delivering Ossulin, a new oral insulin product.
Naturex launches brain health botanical
French botanicals supplier Naturex has launched an American ginseng extract, which a yet-to-be-published clinical trial has indicated can boost short term brain health and preserve mental alertiveness.
Natrol gains cGMP certification from NPA
Nutritional products maker Natrol has been certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA) Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Certification Program.
Supplement ban may breach EU law, says ANH
The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) has warned the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that the proposed 2010 ban on certain vitamins and minerals contravenes EU law.
Coffee linked to breast and colon cancer
More research is necessary to explore links between a compound in coffee and breast and colon cancer, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists.
Barry Callebaut profits grow as chocolate market shrinks
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has reported increased profits and sales volumes for the full 2008/09 fiscal year, despite shrinking global chocolate consumption.
Biomarkers may hold the key for nutrition and health claims
Biomarkers to measure the state of our health may hold the key to establishing the benefits of a dietary compound or ingredient, but more efforts are needed to produce a list of biomarkers with a validated end point, says a key industry figure.