Capsules are ‘as effective’ for faecal transplant delivery
The use of non-invasive oral capsules is just as effective as invasive procedures for the delivery of faecal transplants, say researchers.
Archives for October 27, 2014
Food4Me: Strict laws needed to ease nutrigenomic fear
Europeans are highly concerned about sharing genetic data for personalised nutrition projects, or nutrigenomics, a 9000-person, nine nation study has found.
Experts not surprised steroid-tainted supplements lingered on market following recalls
A recent study found that numerous recalled supplements lingered on the market for months or even years after their recall dates. The nature of recalls supplies part of the reason why this is the case. Getting products off the market via a recall is a...
Naturex’s Pacran gets Canadian approval for urinary tract health claims
Health Canada has awarded a Natural Product Number for Naturex’s Pacran, the natural solution for urinary comfort, has been awarded a Natural Product Number from Health Canada.
Guest article
Goin’ Back in Time with DSHEA
It’s 1994 all over again—The Lion King just came out; everyone is talking about the Nancy Kerrigan incident, and the police are chasing O.J. Simpson’s white Bronco down the L.A. freeway. Meanwhile, back in Washington, Congress is crafting legislation to...
Swapping out the sat fat backed for cholesterol benefits, finds ‘weight gain’ study
While replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats may have no influence on overall weight, it may improve cholesterol and other markers of heart health, say researchers.
Report card: French laud nutrivigilance success
France’s nutrivigilence work – launched in 2010 to ensure safety in food supplements and some foodstuffs – has improved the quality of the food supply, the country’s food safety agency has said.
Dispatches: AACCI annual meeting 2014
Kellogg NPD scientist: Protein has plenty of challenges
Cereal and plant proteins hold huge potential for breakfast cereal and snack bar fortification but taste and texture remain challenging, say Kellogg’s lead product development scientist.
Cocoa flavanols may reverse memory decline, but not in chocolate, says Mars-backed study
A Mars-supported study suggests that cocoa flavanols in a functional drink may reverse age-related memory decline, but the same effect may not be true in chocolate.
Grapefruit juice may block weight gain from high-fat diet: Mouse data
Consumption of grapefruit juice may block weight gain from a high-fat diet by improving metabolic markers, according to research in mice.
Questions about Peruvian fishery highlight advantages of algal omega-3 supply, expert says
It’s unclear what the impending closure of the Peruvian anchovy fishing season will have on the long term supply picture in the omega-3s sphere. But one thing is clear, it will highlight the security advantages that algal ingredients provide, an expert says.