Danisco targets Asia-Pacific with “less harsh” branded laxative
Danisco BioActives has branded its lactitol sweetener OsmoAid to specifically target the laxative market, with an initial focus on the Asia-Pacific market.
Archives for July 7, 2011
Study reveals ‘two faces’ of vitamin E oxidation
Research investigating the effects of tocopherols on cholesterol markers has suggested that the vitamin E molecules have different oxidation patterns depending on the compound they are attached to.
France abolishes maximum levels for some vitamins
France has bucked the European Union Food Supplements Directive (FSD) by removing maximum permitted levels (MPLs) in food supplements for vitamins K, B1, B2, B5, B8 and B12.
Omega-3 ‘scientifically supported’ to reduce blood vessel stiffness
A review of the scientific literature reveals that omega-3 fatty acids offer a ‘scientifically supported means of reducing arterial stiffness’, says a new review from Australia.