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A team of internationally renowned antioxidant scientists has challenged findings from a controversial meta-analysis that reported antioxidants may increase the risk of mortality.
The human nutrition division of French yeast specialist Lesaffre has launched what it says is only the second known probiotic yeast, and the first to directly target Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Ajinomoto has filed a novel foods application with the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) for a synthetic chilli pepper extract the Japanese supplier says has weight management potential.
Daily supplements of L-carnitine tartrate during pregnancy may decrease levels of free fatty acids linked to insulin resistance and gestational diabetes, says a new study.
For the second time in a month Illinois-based Heartland Sweeteners has been told by the National Advertising Division (NAD) its marketing is misleading – this time for a probiotic sweetener called Nevella with Probiotcs.
PepsiCo is planning to begin distributing its Gatorade sports drinks direct to stores from its own and independent bottlers in the US and Canada.
Cranberry juice could offer protection from serious ‘staph infections’ like toxic shock syndrome and MRSA, according to researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
French health claims consultancy Nutraveris says the European Food Safety Authority was right in rejecting a soy protein-cholesterol health claim recently, because the supporting evidence was not specific enough.
Martek Biosciences says a strong financial performance will allow the firm to launch a number of consumer branded products next year, while it continues to explore other complementary business opportunities.