Mars scientists develop research tool to establish cocoa health links
New methods for measuring the stereochemical forms of flavanols in cocoa that could determine whether health benefits can be derived have moved a step closer, say Mars.
Archives for April 25, 2012
CER infant formula report removed and company silenced after Abbott legal action
A court order has silenced Hong Kong research company, CER, and ensured the removal of its report damning Abbott’s infant formula product; action the US giant is ‘pleased’ with.
Gut bacteria could hold key in obesity fight
Modifying the bacterial profile of the gut could help to alter our risk becoming obese, according to new research in rats.
‘Exceptional’ new salt-enhancer discontinued as ex-Firmenich execs exit Horphag
Horphag Research has parted company with the executives it brought in to run its new functional foods and beverages division Horphag Research Nutrition (HRN) and discontinued Salty-R, the first product to emerge from it.
Food fortification effective for vitamin D increase: Study
Fortifying foods with the sunshine vitamin may be an effective way of increasing the population’s vitamin D levels, says a new meta-analysis from Ireland.
Breast milk probiotic targets Spanish mammary inflammation
Spanish supplier Biosearch Life is targeting women suffering from mastitis with its human breast milk-derived probiotic strain previously used only in infant formula products.
Dan Fabricant: FDA ‘somewhat aghast’ at degree of cGMP non-compliance
The level of non-compliance with dietary supplement cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) regulations has left Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials “somewhat aghast”, according to the agency’s supplements division boss.
Resveratrol-rich grape extract shows heart health benefits: Human data
One year of supplementation with a resveratrol-containing grape extract decreased markers of inflammation and boosted heart health, says a new human study from Spain.
Polaris invests in new lipid production facility
France-based lipids provider has confirmed it is investing in a new production facility in Brittany that will serve its expanding portfolio dedicated to the cosmetics and food supplements.