Bakery top category for ancient grain boom
The use of ancient grains in new products continues to boom in Western Europe, and the top category last year was bakery, according to Innova Market Insights.
Archives for January 24, 2014
Declare yourself! UK sports nutrition firm calls out ‘proprietary blend’ ingredient concealment
The practice of sports nutrition firms using ‘proprietary blends’ of unspecified ingredients is permitting companies to market inferior products, a UK firm has said.
DSM introduces new astaxanthin form, responds to critics of its 'nature-identical' approach
DSM has announced a new form of its AstaSana nature-identical astaxanthin—a 10% fluid suspension—and in doing so has responded to recent questions raised about its synthetic ingredient.
Too much folic acid may promote growth of breast cancer: Rat study
High-dose folic acid supplements may promote the growth of existing pre-cancerous an cancerous cells in breast tissue, according to new research in rats.
Calcium-prebiotic combination may boost bone health more than calcium alone: Human data
A combination of a marine-derived calcium-rich multi-mineral supplement with a short-chain fructo-oligosaccharide may help maintain bone health more than calcium alone for post-menopausal women, says a new study.
Observers disagree about whether report of tainted thyroid supplements points to wider problems in market
A recent blog in The New York Times raised questions about some thyroid supplements, but passed over the legitimate role dietary supplements scan have in the support of health thyroid function, observers say.
GM omega-3? UK could see GM 'fish oil' trial this year
Rothamsted Research has submitted an application to the UK government requesting permission to carry out a field trial for genetically modified plants that are rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.