Sabinsa debuts 'water soluble' joint health herb
A new joint health Ayurvedic herbal extract from Sabinsa Corporation is being marketed on its ability to offer relief to arthritis sufferers in a format the company says has boosted water solubility.
Archives for March 2, 2010
Low-GI health claims are ‘down, but not out’
While low-glycaemic index (low-GI) health claims have suffered a major setback following last week’s negative opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), it is “by no means the end of the road” for glycaemic control, according to experts in...
EC can balance EFSA’s mass antioxidant rejection: ERNA
The European Food Safety Authority’s mass rejection of antioxidant foods and constituents including prunes, bananas, resveratrol, pomegranate and pine bark extract will provide an interesting test of the European Commission’s risk management role, the...
Milk’s fat content may influence tea’s antioxidants
The choice of adding full-fat or skimmed milk to tea may influence the antioxidant capacity of the beverage, says new research from the UK which may have public health implications.
Kellogg's seeks cereal weight claim approval under article 13.5
Kellogg’s has submitted an application to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for approval of a weight health relationship claim under the proprietary and emerging science article 13.5 for generic ready- to-eat breakfast cereals.
‘Drank’ spanked by FDA over melatonin content
The Food and Drug Administration has told a Texas start-up its melatonin-containing beverage breaches the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because the nutrient associated with promoting sleep is not approved as a food additive.
Valensa adds astaxanthin to krill oil in new ingredient
Valensa has teamed up with Aker BioMarine to launch a krill oil ingredient for supplements that bolsters the astaxanthin levels in krill oil.
Berries antioxidants pass bioavailability test
Consumption of antioxidant-rich berries may double levels of polyphenols in the blood, says a new study from Finland that supports the fruit as a source of bioavailable compounds.