Sweet potato derived flour best source of vitamin A, study
Orange sweet potato based flour is claimed to be a good delivery system of vitamin A and could be used to reduce deficiency in developing countries, a new study claims.
Archives for February 22, 2011
Relaxation drinks are ‘looking for trouble’, says food and drug attorney
Makers of relaxation beverages could face problems in light of the FDA’s draft guidance on the distinction between dietary supplements and beverages, says New York-based food and drug attorney Marc Ullman.
Aker Biomarine hosts WWF experts on its krill trawler
Krill player Aker Biomarine will donate the use of its trawler the Saga Sea for use in an acoustic survey near the South Orkney Islands off the north-eastern tip of Antarctica, as the company continues its efforts with WWF-Norway.
UN chick pea vitamin paste battling malnutrition in Pakistan
A vitamin and nutrient-rich chick pea paste developed by United Nations scientists is helping in the fight against infant malnutrition in Pakistan.
Fat tissue may mediate omega-3 response to metabolic syndrome: Review
Fat cells may play an important role in mediating the anti-obesity effects of omega-3 rich fish oils, according to a new review.
New League puts probiotic supplement quality under the microscope
The Probiotics European Scientific League (PESL) is a new group that seeks to improve quality among probiotic supplements by increasing testing and certifying products that pass via a League logo.
Vitamin D2-rich yeast effective for fortifying bread
Consuming bread formulated with vitamin D2-rich yeast is equally effective at boosting bone health measures as vitamin D3, suggests new data from an animal study.
Consumption of grain based dietary fibres may reduce risk of death from CVD
Dietary fibre sourced from grains may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases, according to a new US study.
Chinese probiotics firm files patents on technologies and conditions
China-Biotics has filed five new patents for its probiotics as it plans to enter new condition areas like feminine hygiene and infant diarrhea, and microencapsulated probiotics for harsh manufacturing conditions.
Antioxidant survey shows limitations of ‘Total Antioxidant Capacity’ measures
Attempts to measure the ‘Total Antioxidant Capacity’ of a population based on their dietary and supplement intakes are unlikely to explain how ‘antioxidants’ affect health or disease outcome, says a leading antioxidants researcher.
Synthetic geranium still raising industry red flags
An unauthorized synthetic form of geranium oil – known as 1.3-dimethylpentylamine – remains on-market in major-label dietary supplements, although a retailer crackdown has some “fringe” supplement manufacturers looking for other stimulants to illegally...