Don’t confuse drugs and supplements: French authorities warn
The French national agency ANSES has warned consumers about potential confusion between the drug Lytos and the food supplement Lithos.
Archives for July 31, 2017
Mediterranean diet benefits reserved for the rich, Italian study says
The cardiovascular benefits of the Mediterranean diet appear only to apply to higher socioeconomic groups despite similar adherence as a study points to other influencing factors.
Yakult, DuPont, Danone and Watsons join stellar line-up for first Probiota Asia summit in Singapore
Top-level speakers from a raft of major probiotics manufacturers and suppliers will join international academics to present at our first Probiota Asia summit in Singapore in October.
Urtica plant extract may improve UV-induced skin aging, in mice at least
Chlorogenic acid, the active component in Urtica thunbergiana extract, may prevent premature skin aging caused by ultraviolet irradiation when taken orally, according to researchers in South Korea.
Carotenoids researchers rail against wording of Kemin press release
A press release highlighting a study that was presented at a recent meeting of the International Carotenoids Society has caused a deep rift between researchers and a prominent carotenoids supplier.
Pre-eclampsia and supplementation: Insufficient evidence that vitamin D reduces risk
Vitamin D supplementation does not independently reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, despite low levels of the vitamin being linked to a greater likelihood of the condition.
Olive oil by-product shows functional food potential
Adding an industrial by-product of olive oil dramatically improves the nutritional content of fish burgers, but an additional extraction process is needed to achieve satisfactory taste, say researchers.
Singapore personalised health and nutrition outfit reveals $150m IPO plan
Singapore-based personalised and preventative health firm Novena Global Lifecare Group is seeking to raise US$150m through an IPO in Taiwan.
China authorities give green light to 217 batches of infant formula after testing
China’s Food and Drug Administration has announced it tested the ingredients of 217 batches of infant formula in June, and that no unqualified samples were found.
High calcium levels linked to heart attack risk
People who are genetically prone to higher calcium levels in the bloodstream may be at higher risk of heart attack and coronary artery disease (CAD), a new study suggests.
Bitter Orange Extract: Still safe, researcher reasserts in new review
Thirteen years have passed since the FDA banned ephedrine. Ever since, bitter orange extract, which has an active compound structurally similar to ephedrine (p-synephrine) has been under scrutiny. A new scientific review looks at the most recent clinical...
Ethical Naturals uses extraction expertise on new monk fruit sweetener
Seeing a looming opportunity, dietary ingredients supplier Ethical Naturals has brought a new monk fruit sweetener ingredient to market that it says uses the same technology that it applies to its botanical extracts.