Is saturated fat really the dietary bogeyman?
The debate about just how bad saturated fats really are for our health - and whether what we are replacing them with is potentially worse - raged on at the IFT expo earlier this month.
Archives for June 29, 2011
EFSA HEALTH CLAIM OPINIONS - ARTICLE 13, BATCH 5 (Complete)
EFSA publishes article 13, batch 5 – winners and losers
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) this morning published 536 health claims in 73 opinions in the fifth batch of general function claims.
Polyphenol-rich beverage shows anti-inflammatory potential
A functional beverage containing a patented coffee fruit extract may reduce markers of inflammation, according to findings from a pilot study.
Pre- and probiotic academics demand ‘clear roadmap’ for claims
The Board of Directors of the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has published an open letter in the British Journal of Nutrition demanding pre-submission meetings with EFSA and a complete claims assessment rethink.
Beta-glucan structure determines immune response: Study
In vitro and in vivo studies of beta-glucans have highlighted how differing structures of the fibre determine their ability to bind to receptors on innate immune cells and the specific immune responses that result.
Italy: Health concerns drive dark and organic chocolate boom
Sales of chocolate rose by nearly 19 per cent in Italy in the four years up to 2010, driven by the trend towards premium, but also higher selling prices, finds a market review from Leatherhead.
Supplement labeling act is ‘misinformed and misguided’: CRN
The Dietary Supplement Labeling Act is ‘misinformed and misguided’ and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) will oppose it, its president Steve Mister tells NutraIngredients-USA.
Soluble fibre may cut levels of belly fat: Study
Increased soluble fibre consumption may reduce the amount of deep belly fat that we accumulate, according to new research.
GOED/Neptune: Krill monograph will help firms detect genuine article
Another leading supplier has weighed into the debate over unscrupulous firms peddling ‘krill oil’ that contains “next to no phospholipids” but says the development of a monograph and better testing protocols might go some way to tackling the problem.