Yoplait: We have not withdrawn probiotic yoghurt health claims
General Mills-owned Yoplait has responded to media reports that it had withdrawn a probiotic health claim submission submitted to the European Food safety Authority (EFSA).
Archives for July 12, 2012
Global Alliance for Probiotics takes new tack to win first EU health claim
The Global Alliance for Probiotics (GAP) that includes Chr Hansen, DuPont-Danisco, Yakult, Valio and Danone, is working with academics and experts with a view to producing systematic reviews of “clusters of probiotics” in its ongoing effort to win the...
Probiotic cheese provides immuno-support after exercise: rat study
Researchers have found probiotic cheese may be a viable alternative to enhance the immune system and prevent infection after physical overexertion.
Pressure mounts on USPLabs as another peer-reviewed paper concludes DMAA is NOT in geranium
If last month’s paper in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology was seen by some observers as the ‘final nail in DMAA’s coffin’, a new paper published in Drug Testing and Analysis this month appears to drive that nail home.
Women with ‘unexplained fatigue’ should take iron supplements: Study
A daily iron supplement may decrease fatigue in women with ‘unexplained fatigue’ and borderline blood levels of ferritin (the iron-storing protein), says a new study.
Chia seeds raise blood ALA and EPA levels for postmenopausal women: Study
Consumption of chia seeds, rich in ALA, may increase blood levels of the long chain omega-3 EPA by 30% for postmenopausal women, says a new study from the Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina.