UK retailer files carb:protein ratio health claim
UK retailer Marks and Spencer has filed a health claim for a particular carbohydrate to protein ratio it says helps overweight individuals lose weight.
Archives for July 19, 2016
Kellogg rapped for Special K health claims
Kellogg has been ordered to amend or pull a website and TV ad for Special K after the ads were found to breach standards on health claims.
Garlic consumption affects breast milk, says study
Eating garlic can lead to a garlic smell and the presence of garlic-derived compounds in breast milk, but transmission is more complex than previously thought, according to a new study.
This week Down Under
Study: Obese fathers pass on metabolic health to next two generations
A father’s metabolic health can be passed from generation to generation, affecting not only his children but also his grandchildren, Sydney scientists suspect.
Functional positioning spurs malt-based drinks growth in India
A focus on functional health benefits has allowed India to become the world’s largest market for malt-based hot drinks, according to Euromonitor International.
10TH WORLD CONGRESS ON POLYPHENOL APPLICATIONS
What we learnt about tea & coffee at the polyphenol world congress
Latest research has suggested that on balance, coffee and tea intake may lower the incidence of metabolic disorders and exert a protective effect on health.
Resveratrol analogue shows nutraceutical promise
A naturally occurring resveratrol analogue known as oxyresveratrol could provide industry with better water solubility whilst maintaining potential health benefits, say researchers.
PureCircle invests $100 million in stevia agronomy program
Stevia giant PureCircle is expanding its agronomy program to more than 15 stevia plant growing regions around the world and further developing its farming footprint outside of China.