Agro-industry seed ‘waste’ is promising source of oils and ingredients
Agricultural and agro-industry waste could serve as an important alternative source of vegetable oils and bioactive ingredients for functional foods, according to new research.
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Study finds widespread adulteration of grape seed extract
Grape seed extracts have been showing up in increasing numbers in the dietary supplements marketplace driven by their connection with blood pressure support and other health benefits. But are all of these extracts what they seem to be? A recent paper in...
Health and sustainability goals entail trade-offs
Pursuing health and environmental sustainability goals at the same time requires trade-offs, argues an Aarhus University associate professor in Current Opinion in Food Science.
Study backs satiety effect of patented oat lipid preparation
Oats have been shown in several studies to keep hunger at bay and now research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that liposomes from fractionated oat oil induce satiety.
Finland to provide specific dietary fibre information
The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has introduced a method to better define the constituent parts of dietary fibre in foods.
Kyowa Hakko granted US patent for L-Citrulline and L-Arginine Combination for blood flow benefits
The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to Kyowa Hakko for the combination of the amino acids L-citrulline and L-arginine for boosting blood L-arginine levels and increasing blood flow.
Manufacturer seeks broader distribution of cetyl myristoleate-based joint care product
Response Products, a family-owned company that started in Nebraska, has taken an unusual path to the dietary supplement market. The company is working to widen the distribution footprint of a joint health product that launched first on the shelves of...