Archives for October 13, 2015

Is DNA barcoding now the adulteration tool du jour?

The NY Attorney General’s focus on DNA barcoding may actually be making quality worse, says Frank Jaksch, CEO of ChromaDex, and the focus should be on supply chain management and not analytical techniques.

EFSA health claim opinion

Sweet release: DuPont wins defecation claim

The bulk sweetener lactitol can help people maintain ‘normal defecation’, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found in a new health claim opinion.

Dutch supplier unveils egg protein with pre-diabetic positioning

Dutch company Newtricious is bringing a new egg protein hydrosolate ingredient market with data backing its cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits.

EFSA health claim opinion

‘eye q’ omega-3 not bright enough for EFSA

A DHA/EPA/GLA omega-3 supplement will not improve a child’s reading ability, the EU’s central food science agency has ruled.

NAC supplements may benefit cardiovascular health: Human data

Four weeks of supplementation with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may reduce levels of homocysteine and improve blood pressure, says a new analysis of two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.

Challenge growing to ensure supply in a changing world, congress attendees told

Change is a constant in the natural world, but it is accelerating for a variety of reasons, a fact that has serious implications for botanical ingredient suppliers, participants at a recent industry congress were told.

Trendspotting at the Food Tech Expo and Summit in Mexico City

What are the hottest trends in food and beverage in Latin America? Steve Osborn, principal consultant, food and beverage, at The Aurora Ceres Partnership, headed to the Food Tech Expo and Summit in Mexico City to find out...