Nestlé files flax omega-3 cereal fortification patent
Nestlé claims to have overcome disadvantages in omega-3 fortification of breakfast cereals by using fatty acids derived from flaxseed and incorporating antioxidants for shelf-life.
Archives for September 25, 2013
Caffeine slows growth of ‘children’s plastic brains’: Rat study
Adolescent Sprague Dawley rats fed caffeine had retarded brain development and disturbed sleep patterns, researchers have found.
NSF joins Non-GMO Project
As consumer and retailer demand for third party-verified non-GMO product labels shows no signs of slowing, NSF International announced that it will join the Non-GMO Project as a technical administrator in early 2014.
Melatonin may offer weight management potential: Animal data
Consumption of melatonin could help control weight gain by stimulating the development of ‘beige fat’ cells that burn - rather than store - calories, say researchers.
'Dynamic and interactive' event returns to Cannes, France
Food Vision 2014: Summit returns to inspire food business leaders on innovation, consumer engagement, R&D
Innovation, sustainability, cutting-edge food science, and changing consumer behaviour will drive William Reed’s Food Vision event, with the programme offering food science through the focused lens of commercial interest to identify strategies for...
energy drinks giant defends 'ironic' advertisement
Red Bull refuses to scupper Titanic advert slammed as 'despicable'
Red Bull has refused to pull a cartoon ad featuring the RMS Titanic that the chair of the ship's heritage trust says is 'despicable', arguing that the tragedy was 'so great that it has now made its way into our language' and stressing the irony of its...
First omega 3s shot hits market with Oceans Omega's emulsion technology
Omega 3s will be swimming in uncharted waters with the launch of what Oceans Omega believes is the first shot product featuring EPA and DHA from fish oil.
Blueberry powder may boost gut bacteria with 'demonstrated health-promoting properties', says a new study
A daily drink of juice containing wild blueberry powder may boost select bifidobacteria strains in the gut with the potential to influence immune health, says a new study with human volunteers.