Organic tomatoes have higher antioxidant value, suggests study
Tomatoes grown by organic methods contain more phenolic compounds than those grown using commercial standards, say researchers.
Archives for July 3, 2012
‘Natural’ megatrend powers handsome Chr Hansen results; shares jump
Surging demand for natural colours, ongoing emerging markets growth, coupled with steady performances in core cheese, meat and cultures and enzymes businesses has delivered healthy Q3 results for Chr Hansen.
UK agency warns against “industrial-strength bleach” supplements
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has re-issued a consumer warning against Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) and another product called Chlorine Dioxide Solution (CDS) over their chloride content.
Nano-nutrients may get stability boost from natural antioxidants
The addition of natural antioxidants to nano-scale nutracuetical formulations could help to boost their long term stability against oxidation, say researchers.
Fonterra ordered to amend ‘misleading’ online dairy nutrition claims
Fonterra has been forced to make changes to its website, after the New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority concluded that the dairy exporter had milked several nutritional claims.