Is Unilever using bad science to market Marmite?
Unilever has launched its “biggest ever campaign” for the yeast extract spread Marmite, but new research published at the launch has been mocked on Twitter as “egregiously wrong”.
Archives for September 11, 2017
ChromaDex partners with Watsons to launch healthy ageing supplement in Asia
Botanical ingredient and analytics firm ChromaDex has partnered with Hong Kong-based retailer AS Watson to launch its US-made dietary supplement TRU NIAGEN in Asia.
Are total diet replacements over? MEPs looking to block changes to law
Members of European Parliament will attempt to reverse last week’s vote decision on total diet replacements, which could see low calorie diet products wiped from the market.
Could more coffee lead to a longer life? Researchers think so
A few extra cups of coffee have been associated with a lower risk of death, according to new research.
Spore-based probiotic supplementation may reduce symptoms of ‘leaky gut syndrome’
Supplements containing a combination of spore-based probiotics may counter the chronic immune activation and inflammation associated with “leaky gut”, says a new study.
Vitafoods Asia 2017
WATCH: Kefir's CVD and bone health benefits spur Taiwan manufacturer's first international foray
Taiwanese supplement manufacturer Phermpep, which produces kefir-based finished products and ingredients for improved bone and heart health, will launch in its first international markets later this year.
Eating apricot kernels can give you cyanide poisoning
A man who consumed large quantities of apricot kernel extract (AKE) was diagnosed with cyanide poisoning, according to BMJ Case Reports.
Caffeine-brain connectivity gets scientists twitchy with elderly brain boosts in prospect
Caffeine’s effects on brain neurons and their cellular function is the subject of European research that could explain why coffee could improve memory and protect against age-related memory loss.
Nutrient-tailored lunches could bolster health among garment workers: Cambodia study
Lunch provisions specifically designed to address deficiencies and caloric needs can support nutrition and health among workers in Cambodia, claim researchers.
Vitafoods Asia 2017
Chinese supplier aiming to bring monk fruit-based sweetener to Japan and Europe
Chinese supplier Guilin Layn Natural Ingredients plans to capitalise on the growing prevalence of health-conscious consumers to bring its monk fruit-based sweetener to Japan and Europe.