A stanol-enriched cheese could help lower cholesterol levels by
over five per cent, says a new study by Raisio and Valio, as the
Finish companies look to put science behind the growing range of
stanol products.
The ability of the waxy sugar-cane extract, policosanol, to reduce
LDL-cholesterol levels have been called into doubt by a new
clinical trial, but a poor delivery system undermines the studies'
conclusions, says industry.
Canada-based Neptune Technologies has announced results from a
clinical trial that reports a daily dose of its krill oil can lower
bad cholesterol levels by 34 per cent and boost good cholesterol by
44 per cent.
Plant sterol (PS)-enriched yoghurts better lower cholesterol levels
when consumed at mealtimes than between meals, regardless of the
fat content of the drink, says research from Unilever.
Irish biotech firm Alltracel is moving closer to taking its
cellulose fibre bioactive into functional foods, and is currently
in discussions with companies in the EU, US and Japan about
commercialisation.
The solid waste from carrot juice production is rich in insoluble
fiber, could reduce cholesterol levels, and should be exploited as
a functional ingredient, say Taiwanese researchers.
Raisio is gearing up to launch its Benecol brand of plant-stanol
containing foods in Russia - a challenging market where obesity and
cardiovascular disease levels are high but awareness of the dangers
of high cholesterol is low.
Snacking on bars containing plant sterols and glucomannan could
improve cholesterol levels of both diabetic and non-diabetics, but
had no effect on glucose control, reports a Canadian study.
Forbes Medi-Tech is expecting future growth for its branded
nutraceutical business to be borne of its milestone deal with
leading UK retailer Tesco, yet is philosophical that it will
continue reporting losses until one of its ventures...
A combination of foods like soy, plant sterols, almonds and viscous
fibres, could reduce LDL-cholesterol levels by 20 per cent, and
work better together than independently, says a new study.
Sytrinol, a cholesterol-lowering compound from citrus peel, is
being introduced in products by Natural Factors Nutritional
Products for the Canadian market, as a result of a deal with
SourceOne Global Partners.
Dairy dominates the cholesterol-lowering foods category in Europe,
but in the US dietary supplements are almost as popular, indicates
data from Mintel.
Israeli ingredient company Enzymotec is set to launch its
sterol-based heart health ingredient, CardiaBeat, in the United
States, after it was affirmed as generally recognized as safe
(GRAS) by an expert panel.
A new meta-analysis of scientific evidence for nuts' ability to
lower cholesterol levels confirms that almonds, peanuts, walnuts
and pecans could be useful as part of an overall heart-healthy
diet.
The heart health benefits of grape polyphenols have come under the
spotlight again, with a new study indicating that they can reduce
certain key risk factors for coronary heart disease in women,
writes Jess Halliday.
Nutrition 21 is seeking to protect its store of intellectual
property by filing a lawsuit against GNC over its alleged
infringement of three of its chromium picolinate patents,
reports Jess Halliday.
The risk factors and symptoms associated with peripheral vascular
disease and intermittent claudication can be reduced by better
nutrition, say Spanish researchers in a study published in this
month's Journal of Nutrition.
Nutritional lipid firm Enzymotec said today it has increased its
production capacity at its multipurpose plant by around a third,
following strong demand for its range of products, reports
Dominique Patton.
ADM has developed a range of sterol esters for low-fat or fat-free
foods, giving it some edge over other sterol producers in a
functional food category that is taking time to reach its forecast
potential, reports Dominique Patton.
The health benefits of differing low-fat diets are far from equal,
say researchers, suggesting that a low-fat diet rich in vegetables
and fruits has twice the cholesterol-lowering power of a
conventional low-fat diet.
Australian company Phosphagenics said yesterday that its enhanced
vitamin E product, marketed as Ester E by US firm Zila, cut LDL
cholesterol in mice by up to 40 per cent.
A cellulose ingredient appears to both lower LDL cholesterol and
reduce build-up of plaque in the arteries, suggesting a strong
benefit in people at risk of heart disease.
Biotechnology company KGK Synergize has developed a matrix of its
citrus and palm fruit extract Sytrinol by combining it with
LeciGel's phospholipiddelivery technology - a process that resolves
solubility and taste issues previously...
Minute Maid Premium Heart Wise, the Coca-Cola-owned orange juice
brand that can help reduce cholesterol levels, has teamed up with
WomenHeart to help raise awareness of cardiovascular disease in
women during American Heart Month.
Remington has become the latest company to introduce a
cholesterol-lowering alternative to statin drugs, which can cause
potentially serious side effects.
Irish biotech firm Alltracel has identified a new mechanism for its
novel cholesterol-lowering technology backing initial findings of
efficacy in animal research.
Dutch health insurer VGZ is to reimburse policyholders who buy
Unilever's range of cholesterol-lowering margarine, yoghurt and
milk products in a bid to reduce medical costs related to heart
disease, it said yesterday.
Irish biopharma firm Alltracel Pharmaceuticals has reinforced its
position in the dissolvable film market with a reverse takeover of
London firm Westone Products.
Consuming products with plant sterols as well as exercising may
offer additional benefits for those at risk of coronary heart
disease, say Canadian researchers.
A novel cooking oil further lowers cholesterol in people on
cholesterol-lowering medication and could offer a safer alternative
to increasing drug dosages, suggests new research.
Nutraceutical ingredients supplier Health Sciences Group has
acquired a worldwide license to a technology that has been
clinically proven to significantly lower cholesterol.
Blending plant sterols with a fatty acid found in beef tallow may
make them both more effective and more versatile for food firms
producing cholesterol-lowering products, suggests US research.
The makers of Benecol cholesterol-lowering products have introduced
a new way for consumers to try and lower their cholesterol in the
form of a soft dietary supplement chew.
Magistral Biotech's Libracol received the chance to increase its
share of the cholesterol-fighting product market in Canada this
week, when it signed up with one of the country's leading
retailers.
A compound found in the peels of citrus fruit has the potential to
lower cholesterol more effectively than some prescription drugs,
and without side effects, according to a study by US and Canadian
researchers.
Cholesterol levels - irrespective of diet - vary with the seasons,
reaching their highest levels in the winter months, suggest
scientists who claim their findings could lead to the development
of guidelines for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia...
New research on statins, the commonly prescribed cholesterol
lowering drugs, may significantly improve understanding of how
cholesterol levels affect heart health, a major target for the
functional food and supplements industry.
Plant sterols, recognised for their cholesterol-lowering power when
added to margarines and other fats, are just as effective in
reducing low-density lipoprotein, or 'bad' cholesterol levels, when
added to orange juice,...
US-based SourceOne Global Partners has established a strategic
alliance with Seltzer Nutritional Technologies (SNT), a division of
Seltzer Chemicals, for its patented cholesterol-lowering product
Sytrinol.
Japanese firm Kyowa Hakko has produced a tablet version of its
novel cholesterol-lowering ingredient CSPHP, allowing dietary
supplement makers to include the compound in capsules.
