This week Down Under
Traditional technique is hands-down best way to measure portions
Australian researchers have developed a portable and easy-to-use method to help people estimate portion size using only their hands.
Archives for July 12, 2016
Aflatoxin warning: Study highlights presence of dangerous metabolites in Agelica gigas products
Botanical products and herbal supplements containing Korean Angelica gigas have been highlighted as a potential source of dangerous aflatoxins by new research.
Algae calcium not permitted in organic soy drinks, says German court
A German state court has ruled an algae-sourced calcium has no place in an organic soy drink – the manufacturer has appealed the verdict.
Personalised nutrition held back by ‘lack of trust and transparency’
The progress of personalised nutrition is being hampered by the food industry’s ‘lack of trust and transparency,’ in product composition and effects on health.
Consumer group calls on Monster Energy to stop using claims on its 'dangerous caffeine bombs'
The German arm of consumer group Foodwatch has called on Monster Energy to voluntarily stop using health claims on its drinks following clear recent political calls for change.
Nutricia withdraws paediatric products: 'Patient protection is of utmost importance'
Danone’s medical nutrition business Nutricia has recalled a batch of its Seravit nutrition product for hospitalised children in the UK and Ireland after it was discovered the products contained too high levels of amino acids, minerals and fats.
Expert review: ‘DNA barcoding unsuitable as a stand-alone tool for identifying & authenticating botanicals’
DNA barcoding to identify and authenticate botanical ingredients in dietary supplements should only be used in addition to other existing analytical methods, says a new expert review.
Is beauty from within set to make a comeback?
Beauty from within never went away in Asia, but in Europe initial enthusiasm waned, while in the US it never really took off in a big way. So is the time now ripe for firms to be investing in the area again?
Evo Hemp to expand use of US-grown hemp: 'It's only a matter of time before the federal cultivation ban is lifted'
With 28 US states now allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp – a crop that stubbornly remains on the DEA’s controlled substances list although it has no psychoactive effects – it is only a matter of time before the federal ban on its cultivation is...
One in four Hong Kong diabetics will develop heart or kidney failure
Diabetic Hongkongers should pay more attention to how they control blood glucose levels after research found that one in four diabetics in the SAR will develop severe complications, including heart or kidney failure, within seven years.
Chromatography event looks at testing landscape in wake of NYAG affair
An upcoming event focused on chromatography illustrates the rapid developments in the field as well as the heightened demand for testing services in the wake of the NYAG affair.
Can pistachio hulls be a functional ingredient?
A new study, funded by the American Pistachio Growers, suggests that even the often discarded hulls of pistachios may find use as a nutraceutical ingredient for its phytochemical properties.
Neptune pivots away from krill oil supply toward becoming a 'solutions provider'
On the heels of a positive earnings release, krill oil supplier Neptune has announced a refocus of the company and its brands to reflect that the company goes far beyond just supplying its