Study identifies novel phenolic compound in maple syrup
A novel phenolic compound, known as quebecol, has been identified from Canadian maple syrup by a group of researchers from the University of Rhode Island.
Archives for March 31, 2011
'Eye' or 'nay': For or against the DHA infant eye claim?
Just as with the 2006 nutrition and health claim regulation (NHCR) itself, next week's European Parliament (EP) vote on whether to allow products aimed at 6-12 month old infants to bear omega-3 DHA-related eye development claims promises to be highly...
Class action lawsuits set to ‘explode’ in health claims arena
A potent combination of lawyers on the make, a rise in activism from consumer lobby groups and food manufacturers pushing the envelope with more aggressive health claims is set to prompt an “explosion” in class action lawsuits in the coming years,...
Review supports white bean extract’s weight management potential
A white bean extract that inhibits the action of the enzyme alpha-amylase is effective for glucose control and weight management, says a new review of the literature.
Denmark warns over online sports supplements
The Danish Food Administration has issued a warning on a range of sports and nutritional supplements sold on Swedish- and Gibraltar-registered website, as it says they contain substances that may affect the central nervous system.
Fluxome self-affirms GRAS of its resveratrol
Danish resveratrol supplier Fluxome has announced that an independent scientific panel of experts supports the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of its ingredient.
Lobbying intensifies ahead of MEP omega-3 infant health claim vote
Lobbying is ratcheting up ahead of next week's European Parliament (EP) vote on whether to permit a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Commission (EC)-approved claim linking omega-3 form DHA and infant eye health.