Science shorts: Bite-sized findings from Danone and studies featuring TCM and fish oil
Danone’s research on the gut-brain axis in infants, BASF’s latest grant awards, and new studies on TCM and fish oil feature in our latest science round-up.
Archives for October 11, 2018
Multivitamin chewing gum? Penn State research backs format's potential for vitamin delivery
Researchers from The Pennsylvania State University found that plasma concentrations of some vitamins increased after chewing gum fortified with these nutrients.
PURIS to debut pea-based alternative to gelatin for gummies
Addressing a perceived market need, PURIS will debut a plant-derived alternative to gelatin for gummies at the upcoming Supply Side West trade show.
Comment period opens on BAPP draft of SOP for destruction of adulterated ingredients
The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has released a draft version of its standard operating procedure for the destruction of defective ingredients, which has been seen as a landmark in the dietary supplement industry’s self regulation efforts.
EC clarifies categories for food supplement additives
The European Commission (EC) has made a series of amendments to its Union list of permitted additives, specifically the groups used for food supplements; further clarifying differences in chewable and syrup products.
Glanbia dives into weight management category with €300 million SlimFast deal
Irish dairy and nutrition giant Glanbia will fork out more than €300 million to acquire weight management mega-brand SlimFast, as it looks to add more bulk to its offerings in the category.
Persona launches a beauty supplement
The customized vitamin brand, backed by L Catterton, launched two new dietary supplements and a mobile app this month. It’s the latest in a long line of recent pill and capsule launches from wellness and skin care brands getting in on the...
Trailblazing AI start-up looks to healthy future with expert advisory board
Nuritas, a Dublin-based start-up making waves in the personalised nutrition sector, has appointed some world leading experts to its new scientific advisory board (SAB).
Food for the elderly in China: Authorities to regulate definition, labelling, and ingredients for the first time
China's National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation have introduced draft regulations that standardise the manufacturing and labelling of food for the elderly.
Fi Asia 2018
Not out with the old: Azelis aims to make its presence felt in Indonesia by cashing in on 'familiar' technologies
Azelis Indonesia will utilise its well-developed technologies in flavours, hydrocolloids and modified starch to expand its local market, company representatives have told FoodNavigator-Asia.
Science shorts: Food safety, dairy benefits and salt dangers feature in our science round-up
Opportunities to boost food science and safety in Singapore, as well as academic findings around the benefits of camel milk consumption and the dangers of high salt intake are under the microscope in our monthly food science round-up
Saffron supplement with anti-Alzheimer's potential to hit stores in India and the US
A new saffron supplement, which claims to aid cognitive function, will be available for sale in the US from next month, and in India next year.