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Italian botanical extracts giant Indena has gained an undisclosed shareholding in US supplements manufacturer, Thorne Research, that will see the two working to expand their presence in areas like cancer and diabetes.
The first products containing a novel fiber claimed to reduce oxidized LDL cholesterol - an emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis - could hit shelves in the US next year, creating a new category in the cardiovascular health market.
Chr Hansen has commissioned a 1000-person+ trial seeking to demonstrate the immunity benefits of one of its flagship strains, Lactobacillus casei, as the leading Danish probiotics supplier continues to fight for Europe’s first approved probiotic health...
A sugar extracted from buckwheat called D-fagomine may help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and displays potential prebiotic activity at small doses, according to new research.
EFSA health claim opinion
Over 60-year-olds who consume 800IU (20ug) of vitamin D2 and D3 per day have, “a significant reduction in the risk of falling”, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded.
Beta-casein micelles could provide an excellent nano-carrier for curcumin in functional health food formulations, according to new research.