Bet on black: Blackcurrant nutrient content trumps its varieties
Anthocyanin and flavonol content of the blackcurrant beats its red, green and white varieties as a wide nutrient range was found between each type in a Finnish study.
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CJ CheilJedang begins assault on global amino market with Haide buy
In a bold move, CJ CheilJedang, Korea’s biggest food company, has acquired China’s Ningbo Zhenhai Haide Bichem in a US$30.9m deal that will pave the way for Seoul-based CJ to expand in the growing global functional amino acids market.
High-protein diet better for weight loss and improving mobility, says study
A high-protein diet can help obese older adults lose weight and improve physical function compared with a regular weight loss regimen, according to a new study.
OTC cold remedy maker moves into supplements to reach markets less dependent on illness rates
The makers of a well-known OTC cold remedy are launching a line of dietary supplements as a way to expand beyond a category that is dependent on seasonal illness rates.
CRN to launch industry-wide dietary supplement product registry
The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Board has unanimously authorized the creation of an industry-wide dietary supplement product registry to be launched by the end of the year.
UNPA adds 10 associate members
The United Natural Products Alliance has added 10 associate members, the organization announced today. The new members, which include William Reed...
“It is effectively the Maria Sharapova problem"
Caffeine abuse common among English Premier League footballers
Follow-up investigations to recent widespread doping allegations attached to a UK-based doctor have found caffeine gel and pill abuse common among professional footballers in England.
New lubrication excipient removes last hurdle in way of 100% organic supplements, developers say
A partnership between Ribus and Biogrund has surmounted one the chief hurdles on the way to a 100% organic supplement. The pair says its new ingredient, Nu-Rice Extra Lube, can eliminate the need for noncompliant lubrication excipients.
EFSA needs more botanical experts, plant pundits urge
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) 12-member novel food working group needs more botanical specialists, a stakeholder meeting has heard.
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Personalised nutrition ‘really works’: new research
New EU research shows that diets targeted at an individual’s specific needs –personalised nutrition – can improve health more than general nutrition advice, but the results are not improved by honing that advice based on people's phenotype (physiological...
Switching from saturated fat to vegetable oil cuts cholesterol but increases heart attack risk: Review
Switching from saturated fat to vegetable oils that are rich in linoleic acid reduces cholesterol but actually increases the incidence of heart attacks and heart disease, according to a recent review of a data collected nearly 50 years ago.
PurisPea pea protein receives GRAS confirmation from FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has no objection to the Generally Recognized as Safe status of World Food Processing’s ingredient PurisPea. Will its application in food and beverage grow from here?