Science of joint health ingredients ‘inconclusive’, says review
Certain joint health supplements may offer benefits but only under certain conditions and specific doses, but there are no such question marks over safety, says a new review from Asia.
Archives for May 9, 2011
Study unlocks resveratrol’s fat fighting potential
Daily consumption of resveratrol, an antioxidant compound in red wine, may reduce body fat levels by preventing the formation of fat tissue, suggests a new study with rats.
Texas attorney general targets ‘misleading’ supplement maker
The Texas attorney general has obtained a temporary restraining order against a supplement company over supplement product packaging alleged to mimic an antibiotic.
Mark Crowell, principal culinologist, CuliNex
What makes a successful functional food product?
Why do so many ‘functional’ foods fail? Sometimes, it’s just bad luck or bad timing, but in most cases, manufacturers only have themselves to blame, product development guru Mark Crowell tells Elaine Watson at SupplySide East.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011
LGC forms doping and contaminants testing unit
Third party tester, LGC, has formed a new testing service that combines banned substance and additive testing, and follows its recent acquisition of HFL Sport Science in December, 2010.
DSM boosts its carotenoid business with acquisition of Vitatene
DSM has strengthened its natural carotenoid business with the acquisition of Vitatene SAU based in León, Spain.
Sales to stagnate for US energy drinks, survey
Sports and energy drinks sales could flatline in the US over the next 12 months, according to a new survey by AlixPartners.