Sacha inchi powder ‘the complete package’ in a plant protein: Axiom
Axiom Foods has developed an organic protein powder derived from sacha inchi called Incatein, which it is marketing as a one-stop-shop, premium plant protein.
Archives for October 10, 2013
Science, certifications drive export potential of US-made sports nutrition products, experts say
The sports nutrition market continues to expand, and with global demand rising, experts say opportunities are growing, too, for US made products in export markets.
Frozen fruit and vegetables may be more nutritious than fresh: Research
Frozen fruit and vegetables may contain higher levels of essential vitamins and potentially healthy antioxidants than their fresh counterparts, according to new research.
Lifes2good for Viviscal as claims hold firm against ad challenge
Sometimes cosmetics companies are exposed for misleading claims in adverts, but sometimes they can substantiate every single claim; this is an example of the latter as nutricosmetic maker Lifes2good prevailed having had an advert for its hair growth...
Kemin receives sustainability certification for vertically integrated rosemary production
SCS Global Services (SCS) has certified that over half of the rosemary production by Kemin is ‘Sustainably Grown’, with the remaining fields scheduled to be audited this year and certified before the 2014 cropping season.
CRN warns of ‘dire consequences’ if consumers heed meta-analysis conclusions that vitamin D pills for bone health are ‘inappropriate’
The use of vitamin D supplements to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in healthy adults is ‘inappropriate’, says a new meta-analysis from New Zealand, but such claims should not discourage healthy people from taking vitamin D for all the possible benefits,...
Hospital's decision to discourage supplement use called 'misguided' & 'short sighted'
In another high profile blow to the credibility of dietary supplements, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has removed all but a few dietary supplements from its formulary, meaning parents of children in the hospital will have to sign a waiver in...
Danone, BSNA, FSA attempt to dispel infant formula aluminium contamination concerns
Danone, the British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA), and the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) have moved to dispel concerns about aluminium contamination in infant formula, after researchers discovered levels exceeding the European recommendation...
Myth busting: Soy supplements are not an issue for bodybuilders, say researchers
Short-term supplementation with soy and whey protein does not lead to pro-estrogenic or anti-anabolic effects in bodybuilders, according to new research.
Nestlé research discovers 'distinct metabolic signature' for obesity
People with visceral obesity share a unique set of biomarkers that may help researchers to identify future health risks and dietary changes that may help to tackle obesity, say researchers from Nestlé.