Blueberry powder may boost beneficial gut bacteria: Study
A daily drink of juice containing wild blueberry powder may boost the levels of beneficial bifidobacteria in the gut, according to new study with human volunteers.
Archives for November 21, 2011
New olive leaf ingredient boasts 25% hydroxytyrosol for cardio health benefits
California-based Certified Nutraceuticals has launched Olea25, a new powdered ingredient from organic olive leaves claimed to have a minimum of 25% of hydroxytyrosol, a polyphenol gaining momentum as a cardiovascular ingredient.
Resveratrol may boost mental functions, but pterostilbene may be even better: Animal studies
Supplementation with resveratrol at doses achievable in the diet may boost mental function, but pterostilbene may be even more potent for brain boosting benefits, suggests new studies in mice.
Could conditions of use condemn health claim victories?
In recent months the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has come under increasing pressure to moderate its scientific approach to the assessment of health claims from parts of the industry and the academic community.
‘Dramatic growth’ for ultra-pure beta-glucan as Norwegian owners target US
Norwegian life sciences firm ImmunoMedic is in talks with a number of potential distributors about introducing a 93% purity beta glucan 1,3 / 1,6 to the US as an alternative to the cheap, lower purity products starting to ”invade the market” as interest...
Special Edition: Vitamins
Encapsulation is key to working out vitamin solubility issues
As functional foods grow in popularity, many manufacturers have begun add vitamins to food and drink products, but what are the challenges associated with this trend, and how can we overcome them?
Novel Foods Exclusive
Wrigley gains novel food approval for magnolia bark extract in EU
Gum giant Wrigley has been granted novel food approval in the EU for an extract to be used in chewing gum and mints that will allow it to introduce new products with perceived breath-freshening benefits.
Chinese market opens up for Naturex for flavour modifier; Burgundy integration underway
Naturex has just received novel foods approval in China for its flavour masking system, Talin. President and chief executive of the botanicals group, Jacques Dikansky, revealed the news and discussed the integration of Burgundy when we caught up with him...
Attacked 30-year herbal academic on leaked document: “I haven’t slept in four days”
A lifelong UK-based herbal sector academic who was attacked by the Alliance for National Heath (ANH) on Friday over her views about herbal medicine regulations, says she is “crushed and devastated” by assertions made in the ANH letter.