Low mycotoxin levels found in European cereals, EFSA
A study by the European Food Safety Authority of cereal grain and cereal products has found low levels of mycotoxin sterigmatocystin in most of the samples to be below proposed limits.
Archives for March 16, 2015
Folic acid may help reduce stroke risk: 5-year study
A combination of folic acid and the medication enalapril may be more effective in reducing the risk of stroke in adults with hypertension than the medication alone, according to large-scale research from China.
Navigate or search -- how do consumers shop for groceries online?
Online grocery shoppers tend to prefer navigating to product pages rather than searching for specific products, according to a study funded by the European Research Council.
What opportunities are there in the NY AG botanical probe?
The New York Attorney General’s investigation into herbal supplements has been headline news for over a month, but for every problem there is an opportunity. NutraIngredients-USA caught up with some industry giants to see if there is a silver lining in...
High cholesterol may limit vitamin E absorption
High cholesterol triglycerides may prevent a-tocopherol, or vitamin E, from being absorbed into body tissue, scientists have found.
From the Gut Microbiota for Health congress in Barcelona, Spain
ISAPP: Can we reclaim the word probiotics?
EU-banned marketing terms like ‘probiotics’ need to be reclaimed and recently reworked definitions and criteria can help win ongoing regulatory and research battles, ISAPP told a microbiota congress in Barcelona on Saturday.
Tersus Pharmaceuticals build science and for heart health benefits of omega-7
Purified palmitoleic acid, an omega-7 fatty acid, may slash levels of C-reaction protein (CRP), a key biomarker of inflammation, by a whopping 44%, say results of a randomized clinical trial from the prestigious Cleveland Clinic.
Newly available oilseed species features 'game changing' SDA content
A new, more efficient form of plant-based omega-3s is coming to market in the form of Ahiflower, the branded name of a special strain of an oilseed species that has been developed by British firm Technology Crops International to contain high levels of...
Agave prebiotic significantly increases some faecal friendly bacteria, say researchers
The prebiotic agave fructan significantly increases the faecal count of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli compared to maltodextrin, according to research backed by industry.
Bioriginal results boost Omega Protein's bottom line
Omega Protein corporation reported 55% year-over-year revenue growth in its fourth-quarter 2014 financial report, driven in large part by the contribution of omega-3 specialty supplier Bioriginal, which the company acquired in September of last year.