ASA bars smoothie web claim
An internet smoothie ad has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleadingly exaggerating the amount of fruit portions it contained.
Archives for September 18, 2014
Vitamin D associated with 'a range of important health outcomes', says new study
Increased blood levels of the sunshine vitamin are associated with significantly lower risks of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and fractures, according to data collected in the UK over 13 years.
NutraIngredients Sports Nutrition 2014 round-table debate
Pro team nutritionist: We can’t get the sports nutrition products we need
The nutritional needs of professional athletes and the general sports playing population are clearly not the same but does the broad sports nutrition market reflect that diversity of need? The Arsenal FC nutritionist and other experts argued the toss at...
Sensient unveils next-generation technology to tackle off notes from stevia, caffeine, nutraceuticals...
Chicago-based Sensient Flavors has unveiled a new toolbox of natural flavor masking ingredients that can tackle bitterness associated with everything from stevia to caffeine by selectively targeting multiple taste receptors.
‘We Love Eating’ campaign targets seven EU cities
The European Union has launched a campaign to encourage healthy eating and identify winning strategies in seven target cities.
DPA, vitamins D and K ‘should be investigated’ for cognitive health, says new review
A focus on new nutrients, a more holistic approach, and innovative clinical trials using omics technology may help better support the role of nutrition in cognitive health, says a new review.
American Ginseng Advisory Panel formed to preserve the genetic diversity of wild botanical
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals has formed the American Ginseng Advisory Panel, with the development of a national American ginseng germplasm collection a key goal.
Dispatches from Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Montpellier.
Saturated fats may not cause heart disease: Researcher
Saturated fatty acids shouldn’t be avoided as they don't cause cardiovascular disease - but 'excess' is the important word, says a human nutrition expert.
Scientist fires EU coffee warning ahead of EFSA caffeine publication
A high-profile scientist warns that any move by EFSA to recommend lower upper levels of caffeine consumption below 300mg/day could be ‘very harmful’ for the EU coffee industry, ahead of a key publication.
Gene activators: Veggie micronutrients join the fight against diabetes and heart disease
Supplements containing the phytochemicals sulforaphane and quercetin are being trialled for their potential to decrease the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, on the back of new in vitro research at the University of Warwick.