Modified probiotics may protect against food borne illnesses: Study
Modified probiotics could help to reduce the risk of food borne infections such as Listeria by blocking the bacteria from entering the body in the gut, say researchers.
Archives for January 10, 2012
“Therapeutic foods” aiding 1,000,000 malnourished African children: UNICEF
"Specially developed ready-to-use therapeutic foods” and nutrient packs are helping to feed more than one million malnourished children in the Sahel region of Western and Central Africa, according to UNICEF.
Chocolate giant submits cocoa flavanol-blood health claim to EFSA
Barry Callebaut has submitted an article 13.5 health claim dossier to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) linking cocoa flavanols and healthy blood flow.
FTC settles case vs another firm making bogus acai weight loss claims
Another firm has been ordered to pay a large sum to settle a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of its crackdown against firms making bogus weight loss claims about acai pills.
UNPA: We agree with AHPA on DMAA labeling
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) says it agrees with the AHPA that supplement makers should not label the stimulant DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) as geranium oil or as any part of the geranium plant.
New mechanism reveals link between maternal diet and diabetes
Mothers who consume a poor diet through pregnancy risk leaving their children less able to store fats correctly in later life, leading to a higher risk of diabetes, according to new research in rats.
Indian nutrition body calls for healthy innovation in baked products
The apex nutrition body in India has called on the country’s bakery sector to focus more on technological innovations and better ingredients to keep pace with changing consumer trends.
Probiotic may minimize severity of C. difficile-induced colitis: Ganeden study
Dietary supplements with Ganeden’s BC30 bacterial strain may reduce the severity of infection with C. difficile and speed recovery, suggests new data from a study with animals.
Kaden/Symrise signs botanical distribution deal with Prinova USA
Prinova USA has been named the North American distributor for botanical products from Kaden Biochemicals, a member of the Symrise Group, as Kaden moves closer to its US customers.
No increased disease risk by eating refined grain foods - study review
Consuming up to 50% of all grain foods as refined grains will not lead to any increased disease risk, according to a study reviewing all relevant literature from the Noughties.
Not all pectin created equal for cholesterol-lowering activity: Cargill
Daily consumption of pectin-containing foods may lower LDL cholesterol by as much as 10%, says a new study funded by Cargill, but the effects are dependent on the type of pectin used.