The new DMAA: DMBA warnings spread to EU
The Swedish Food Safety Authority (NFA) has urged consumers not to buy products containing DMBA – a novel substance used to replace the banned stimulant DMAA.
Archives for November 12, 2015
Probiotic's new applications to enter EMEA territories
Glanbia Nutritionals is setting its sights on EMEA countries with a probiotic for bakery and protein shakes.
Glucoraphanin supplements match broccoli sprouts for sulforaphane bioavailability: Study
The bioavailability of sulforaphane from commercially available glucoraphanin supplements is equal to that observed from broccoli sprouts, says a new study from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Medicine.
Pulp fiction?
Orange crush: Carrot waste finding fibre future
A new fibre ingredient derived from carrot waste pulp offers a level of water absorption that is unlikely to be improved on, its producer says.
Microbiota influences impact of dietary strategies for blood sugar: Study
People with better control of blood sugar after eating barley kernel bread also have a different balance of microbes in the gut, a new study in Cell Metabolism reveals.
EU misspent €6.3bn in 2014
The EU misspent €6.3bn in 2014 overall, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors that called for change.
Klean Athlete line sponsors US water polo teams
Klean Athlete, a Douglas Labs supplement brand, has announced a partnership with the US national men’s and women’s water polo teams. It’s part of the brand’s strategy to expand beyond its health care practitioner distribution base.
AstaReal launches direct to consumer supplements to expand astaxanthin market, applications
AstaReal Group has launched two direct to consumer astaxanthin supplements under its Astavita brand name. The supplements feature raw material from the company’s newly expanded Moses Lake, WA production facility.
Not just quantity: Nofima says think about fiber quality
There’s frequently talk that consumers aren’t getting enough fiber in their diets; but are they simply not getting the best quality fiber?
Solazyme to launch algae butter in early 2016: We’re offering a hard fat from a completely new source
Solazyme is aiming to launch the latest addition to its micro-algae-based ingredients portfolio in early 2016 - an algae butter - which it says could replace hard fats such as palm oil or partially hydrogenated oils in a variety of applications spanning...