Men may benefit from omega-3 EPA more than women: Study
Daily supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA may benefit men more than women in terms of their stroke or heart attack risk linked to blood clots, suggests new data from Australia.
Archives for December 8, 2011
New soy ingredient could re-invigorate cardio foods market, predicts Scoular
A soy-based ingredient packing four times the nutritional punch of standard soy protein isolate could reinvigorate the cardiovascular functional food market, according to bosses at agri-food giant The Scoular Company.
Novel extraction method should not trigger automatic NDI notification, says USP
Botanical extracts that have been on the market for years should not automatically be treated as new dietary ingredients (NDIs) just because extraction methods have changed, according to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
Taura targets Asian and US markets with fruit and veg inclusions
Taura Natural Ingredients, which was launching is URC Inclusions range at FIE in Paris last week, is aiming to enter both the US and Asian confectionery, snack, breakfast cereal and bakery markets with fruit and vegetable pieces produced by rapid...
Dietary antioxidants may reduce stroke risk in women: Study
Increasing the intake of antioxidants in the diet is associated with a reduced risk of stroke in women, according to new research.
Green tea extract may protect against muscle damage from exercise
An extract from green tea may protect the muscles from exercise-induced damage, according to a new study from Poland.
Infiniti Marketing Group: ‘We are NOT the firm targeted by FDA in ephedrine seizure’
A California-based company with the same name as a firm targeted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a crackdown on adrenaline-like stimulants says it has been inundated with calls from confused customers, although it has nothing to do with the...
MHRA refutes ECJ influence in UK herbal supplements policing
UK regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), says investigations are ongoing into a number of ‘borderline’ herbal products, and that its enforcement actions are not being swayed by recent European Union court decisions.
Kaneka eyes antioxidant claims with olive oil partnership
Global coEnzymeQ10 leader, Kaneka Corporation, is teaming with Italian olive oil specialist, Costa d’Oro, over a coQ10 olive oil that will make antioxidant and anti-ageing claims.