Low level curcumin supplements have ‘diverse’ health effects
Low level supplementation with curcumin could have a ‘diverse’ range or potentially beneficial health effects, according to the findings of a new study.
Archives for October 4, 2012
Firm eyeing India’s 'first scientific weight loss programme'
An Australian natural nutrition company has announced plans to invest INR100cr in an Indian manufacturing and sales operation to provide, it claims, the country's only scientific weight loss programme.
EFSA gives green light to synthetic zeaxanthin in supplements
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has offered a positive safety opinion for the use of synthetic zeaxanthin in food supplements at levels of up to 0.75mg per kilogram per day.
Barley baking mix enables blood cholesterol health claim
Bread manufacturers can make health claims on blood cholesterol with a newly developed barley bakery pre-mix from DeutscheBack.
Industry failing on facility registrations, contact info, report says
A significant portion of labels on dietary supplements do not comply with federal law in terms of having proper company contact information and adverse event reporting information, a government report has found. In addition, the same report found that...
FTC's "Green Guides" level environmental claims playing field
Marketers making environmental claims now have a much better idea of what’s allowed and what isn’t after the release this week by the Federal Trade Commission of the latest version of its “Green Guides.”
FDA: Inflammation and diabetes raising red flags for tainted products
Concerns over tainted dietary supplements are extending to products promoted for pain/inflammation and diabetes, beyond the ‘classic’ sectors of erectile dysfunction, weight loss and bodybuilding, said the new head of CFSAN at FDA.
Time spent chewing food important for satiety, study suggests
The amount of time spent chewing food could have an important impact on feelings of fullness – calling into question the suitability of beverages for increasing satiety, according to a new Nestlé-sponsored study.
Wellmune WGP enters Japanese market
Biothera has named Ryusendoas its exclusive distributor in Japan of Wellmune WGP and its other immune health ingredients for foods, beverages, and supplements.