Beta-glucan shows potential prebiotic activity
Beta-glucan from barley may boost levels of beneficial bacteria in our gut, particularly in people over 50, says a new study from Greece.
Archives for June 1, 2010
FDA told to amend selenium health claims (again)
The Food and Drug Administration has been ordered to amend qualified selenium health claims by a Washington DC district court that found FDA’s addition of lengthy disclaimers to the claims to be in breach of Constitutional, First Amendment, free speech...
Do food claims improve consumer health, asks BNF
Functional and fortified foods have a key role to play in filling the nutritional gaps in consumer diets, but on-pack signposting is key to helping people make informed choices, says the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).
Natural trumps health claims in adult soft drinks NPDs, analyst
Health and wellness positioning based on growing consumer awareness of inherent properties such as antioxidants along with provenance is proving a market driver in the adult soft drinks sector as it navigates the challenges posed by EU health claims...
PLT and Polinat team up for ingredient development
PL Thomas (PLT) and Spanish firm Polifenoles Naturales (Polinat) are pooling their resources to develop and market functional food ingredients in both Europe and the United States.
EFSA health claims summit
“Dialogue is key” says EFSA, but industry not satisfied
The European Food Safety Authority yesterday committed to increased applicant dialogue and a series of health claim workshops at the stakeholders meeting it hosted yesterday at its Parma headquarters, but many industry representatives left with key...
TV encourages nutritional imbalance, claim researchers
Food choices endorsed by television advertising fail to meet nutritional guidelines and encourage nutritional imbalance, according to new research from the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
Joint health claims possible in healthy populations: Scientist
Establishing joint health benefits of natural products can be done without using diseased populations, says UCLA’s Dr Jay Udani.