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When price, waste and preparation time are considered, canned foods 'almost always' offer a more affordable and convenient way to consume much needed-nutrients, according to the findings of a new survey.
Fiber-rich cocoa products may help consumers hit recommended levels and improve their bowel habits, says a new study.
Israel-based company LycoRed has overcome the challenge of creating an odorless vitamin B microencapsulate with its latest nutricosmetic product designed to help maintain the vitality of hair and nails.
Donkey and horse milks and their derivatives could prove valuable foods for elderly consumers, and could also be used in probiotic drinks due to health-promoting properties.
Dispatches from the IPA World Congress
The proposal to use Master Files for IP protection and to expedite the notification process is attracting attention within FDA, as the agency considers comments submitted in response to its controversial NDI draft guidance.
Plant protein specialist Burcon has failed to reach a deal to commercialize its ‘invisible’ pea protein isolate Peazazz before the exclusivity period with a potential partner lapsed.
Dietary vitamin E in the form of gamma- and delta- tocopherol could be beneficial in battling and even reducing the risk of certain cancers, however the alpha- form commonly used in supplements has no such benefits, say researchers.
UK firm Provexis is putting sports gels at the front of a revamp of the Science in Sport (SiS) supplements brand it bought for about €10m halfway through 2011.