Danisco pushing for phytosterol debut in 12 months
Danish giant Danisco hopes to have products on shelves “within 12 months” for a new pine-sourced free and esterified phytosterol offering targeting heart health it has branded PinVita.
Archives for April 27, 2011
Verdure gets 2 more patents for pomegranate extract
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted two patents covering the Pomella pomegranate extract brands, Indiana-based Verdure Sciences has announced.
Roquette says EFSA sweetener opinions apply to fibre too
French supplier Roquette says recent positive health claim opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) linking sugar replacers with dental health, are applicable to soluble fibres.
Former Vitamin Shoppe boss takes hot seat at Twinlab
Dietary supplements and sports nutrition giant Twinlab has appointed former Vitamin Shoppe chief executive Tom Tolworthy as its new president and chief executive.
Not all beta-glucans are equal for immune health: Study
The ability of beta-glucan to modulate immune function is related to the specific form of the beta-glucan, with not all beta-glucans offering the same benefits, says a new study in Nature.
Americans may not be getting enough calcium, suggests study
Many Americans are not reaching the recommended levels of calcium intake, putting them at risk of suffering from poor bone health, according to new research.
Coconut water brand to hit GNC stores in May post PepsiCo deal
New fortified coconut water products under the Phenom brand will hit shelves at nutrition and dietary supplements GNC from next month following a recent tie-up with PepsiCo, bosses at GNC have revealed.
Review highlights potential of encapsulated probiotics
The major current challenge for probiotics is in developing and marketing new probiotic foods, according to a new review outlining the potential for encapsulated probiotics.
Cayenne pepper consumption could help curb appetite, study suggests
Hot cayenne pepper could help burn calories and curb appetite, particularly for people who do not regularly eat spicy food, suggests a new study from Purdue University.
ERC boss: I’ll keep filing prop 65 notices until you get your house in order
The man behind a recent surge in controversial ‘prop 65’ violation notices targeting the dietary supplements sector claims he will not stop until the industry gets its act together on contaminants.