Innéov’s dry skin claim refused but it has not given up on health claims
L’Oréal and Nestlé’s joint venture into nutricosmetics had its claim relating to the improvement of dry skin refused by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) last week.
Archives for May 24, 2010
Polyphenol ingredient shown to modulate sugar absorption
Canadian firm innoVactiv has released the results of a new study that show its algae-based ingredient can help control the glycemic impact of sugar-containing foods.
Merck and Alliospharma target women with prebiotic
Three-year old French start-up Alliospharma is on the verge of seeing a prebiotic supplement claiming vaginosis benefits commercialised in select European Union markets after inking a deal with German pharma giant Merck.
Water soluble lipids offered at 1-2 cents
Illinois start-up SoluBlend Technologies has self affirmed GRAS (generally regarded as safe) for a range of lipid ingredients that its patented technology is able to convert to water solubility for use in fruit juices and carbonated beverages.
Whole grain boosts life expectancy of diabetic women: Study
Diabetic women who enjoy a diet rich in bran may live longer and be less likely to die of heart disease than those who do not, according to the results of a new study published in the journal Circulation.
Let's get this show on the road! Why Asia makes sense for Vitafoods
Vitafoods event director Chris Lee explains the massive opportunity that awaits Vitafoods Asia exhibitors in Hong Kong in 2011, and hints at further new locations in the future.
Milk research group takes first step to functional ingredients
A new initiative to identify dairy bioactive ingredients has yielded 30 peptides that could be used to develop new functional food and beverage ingredients.
Pfizer study supports lutein safety for infant formula
The inclusion of lutein into infant formula is safe and does not affect growth in the infants, according to a new study from Pfizer Nutrition.