Polyphenol inspired coatings kill bacteria on contact
Green tea leaves, red wine, dark chocolate and cacao beans can be used to make an antibacterial coating, according to US researchers.
Archives for August 27, 2013
Broccoli benefits: Could sulforaphane be key in the fight against osteoarthritis?
Sulforaphane found in broccoli could help to prevent or slow the progress of one of the most common forms of arthritis, say researchers.
Calcium supplements' breast cancer benefits questioned
Calcium supplements that are widely recommended for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer may not prevent the bone loss side effects they are suggested for, warn researchers.
InterHealth: ‘We’ve been getting demand from our customers to confirm our non-GMO status’
Dietary supplement manufacturers are increasingly demanding ingredients with confirmed non-GMO status, says InterHealth Nutraceuticals, and that demand is anticipated to rise further.
Software maintenance solution can help boost manufacturers' GMP compliance
AssetPoint, a provider of maintenance software solutions, helps dietary supplement manufacturers bolster their equipment maintenance record keeping, somethat that can be a weak spot in their Good Manufacturing Practice compliance programs.
Collaboration was key design parameter for Kemin's new R&D facility
Kemin Industries is seeking to better harness the brain power of the scientists behind its various business units with opening of its new Molecular Advancement Center at its corporate headquarters in Des Moines, IA.