‘Let’s Twist Again!’ Novel espresso protein drink hopes to hit big time
The CEO of UK beverage brand Twist believes he could score a smash hit with an espresso coffee and whey protein-based drink that you just add water to.
Archives for February 18, 2014
Caviar emptor: Herring omega-3 gains UK debut
Major natural foods retailer Whole Foods Market is launching a herring caviar-based, phospholipid-imbued omega-3 supplement at its UK stores from March 1.
Euromonitor: Strong momentum to propel global omega-3 sales
The omega-3 market continues to grow and appears to have unstoppable momentum worldwide, according to expert Diana Cowland, who keeps tabs on the sector for Euromonitor International.
Food Vision launches big debate on big three issues
‘Innovation in product development and formulation is needed for insects to emerge as a mainstream food source’: UN advisor on edible insects
An advisor on edible insects to the United Nations predicts that insects on your plate is inevitable, as forward thinking restaurants like D.O.M in Sao Paulo and Noma in Copenhagen are already experimenting with the critters as food.
Carob flours: The novel antioxidant option for cereal?
Mediterranean carob seed flours hold potential as a novel, antioxidant ingredient for cereal products, according to scientists.
Vitamin C status may be linked to stroke risk
Consumption of foods and supplements that are rich in vitamin C could help reduce the risk of the most common type of hemorrhagic stroke, say researchers.
Green tea may offer blood pressure and cholesterol benefits, but too early for recommendations, says meta-analysis
Consuming green tea may help manage blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 randomized clinical trials.
Partnership on organic vitamin C part of its transparency mission, MegaFood says
MegaFood, a leading manufacurer of whole food supplements, has teamed up with an organic orange juice supplier for a ‘grove to tablet’ line of vitamin C supplements.
Omega-3 backed for Alzheimer’s disease potential
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids could help to prevent and even reverse the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by stimulating newly identified ‘resolution pathways’, according to research outlining an ‘entirely new’ approach to the condition.
Lonza and DSM settle omega-3 patent dispute
Ingredients giants DSM and Lonza have settled a patent dispute over production of algal-sourced omega-3 oils (DHA) that lasted for almost ten years.