Human lactoferrin safety backed in study
Human lactoferrin derived from genetically modified cows’ milk is safe, according to data from a randomised, cross-over double blind, placebo-controlled study sponsored by the Dutch Food and Nutrition Delta.
Archives for July 16, 2012
Mandatory flour fortification in Africa needs educational support, says Mühlenchemie
Mandatory flour fortification across most of francaphone Africa is fuelling business opportunities for enrichment specialists, but education at ground-level will be crucial to the sector’s future, says Mühlenchemie.
ChromaDex gears up for launch of next generation niacin ingredient
ChromaDex is gearing up for a commercial launch of Nicotinamide riboside (NR) - a next generation version of vitamin B3 (niacin) claimed to help protect the brain, battle the bulge and improve blood glucose control - at the end of this year or early next.
EFSA health claim opinions
Barry Callebaut wins article 13.5 chocolate-blood circulation claim; probiotic, rhodiola rejected
Swiss chocolate processor Barry Callebaut has won an article 13.5 health claim from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for a dossier linking cocoa flavanols and blood circulation.
Omega-3s & omega-6s show promise against ADHD: Cochrane review
A combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new review from the prestigious Cochrane Collaboration.
Cyclists go bananas as sports performance study finds fruit matches PepsiCo's Gatorade
A new US study has found that bananas were as effective as PepsiCo sports drink Gatorade in providing nutritional support to trained cyclists during prolonged and intensive exercise.
Vitafoods Asia 2012 Preview
The big three Asian issues: Regulation, trends and opportunities
Vitafoods Asia 2012 will delve into three key industry issues that plague operating in the vast region’s functional food and supplements arena – regulation, trends and opportunities.
Women and children first? Benefits of cranberry may be better for certain population groups
Consuming cranberry products may reduce the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) by about 40%, says a new meta-analysis that also indicates that certain groups may benefit more than others.
Coming to a store near you: Jack3d Micro (minus the DMAA)
While USPLabs has strongly defended the safety, efficacy and legal status of DMAA - the star ingredient in top-selling pre-workout supplement Jack3d - it has been working on a new variant called Jack3d Micro that excludes the controversial stimulant.
Kellogg settlement on attention cereal claims rejected
Kellogg will need to negotiate a new deal in a class action dispute over advertising claims for its Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal after a US federal appeals court rejected a $10.7m settlement.