Pulp fiction? Oranges vs orange juice: ACS study asks which is healthier
Researchers have pitted oranges and orange juice against each other, in an effort to find out which is better for health.
Archives for January 26, 2015
“Food companies will be able to use the knowledge that we develop.”
30 players, 5-years: EU project investigates obesity, energy and the microbiome (& more)
A 30-party, EU-backed project is investigating the human microbiome to better understand how gut microbial populations are affected by nutritional inputs – and its effect on human health factors like obesity and metabolism.
Cancer concern: Norway proposes ‘tentative’ safe beta-carotene upper limit
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has proposed a ‘tentative’ upper maximum limit for beta-carotene in food supplements after a risk assessment suggested in this form it may increase the risk of lung cancer and death in smokers.
NutraIngredients-USA forum to examine going non GMO in supplements
Non GMO positioning is becoming an ever hotter topic within the supplement realm. NutraIngredients-USA will examine the topic in an online forum on Feb. 26 with an expert panel drawn from trade organizations, manufacturers and retailers.
Canadian company uses nanotech to boost bioavailibilty of banaba leaf extract for blood sugar management
Toronto-based EastGate Biotech Corp. is taking a small approach to a big problem by applying nanotechnology to improve the bioavailability of a blood sugar management dietary supplement formulation. The company is ready for market in Canada with a newly...
Healthy Start? Failing of UK free vitamin program is ‘a missed opportunity’
A UK public health policy that promises to provide free vitamin supplements for low-income childbearing women and young children is not fulfilling its potential to address vitamin deficiencies, say experts.
Cumin prices on the up, but supplier suggests spike is temporary
Cumin prices have hit the highest level since late 2013 over fears that this year’s harvest may be smaller than previous years, but UK-based supplier EHL Ingredients suggests that pre-harvest price spikes are temporary.
Pea protein supplements match whey for muscle thickness gains: Roquette study
Supplementation with pea protein may produce the same bicep muscle thickness improvements as whey protein, suggests a new study from Roquette and the University of Burgundy in France.
SPECIAL FEATURE: So Soylent secures $20m… Money well spent?
While uncharitable observers have described Soylent as “only slightly more appealing than an IV bag”, news that the LA-based food substitute firm has just secured $20m in funding and is now generating “millions of dollars per month in subscription...
Fucoidan boost performance and slows tiring during exercise: Mouse data
Dietary supplementation with fucoidan from seaweed may delay fatigue during fatigue and boost overall endurance, says a new study from Taiwan.