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From 29-Sep-2010 to 13-Oct-2010

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Meta-analysis questions folic acid's heart benefits

Increased intakes of folic acid – a synthetic form of folate – may decrease blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine, but this does not translate into reductions in cardiovascular events, says a new meta-analysis from the University of Oxford... ReadStable betalain extracts offer yellow pigment possibility: Study

New research has identified a procedure to create what is claimed to be the first stable natural yellow pigment extracted from betalains... ReadRegular monitoring of cereal based foods for trichothecenes urged

Continual monitoring of cereal based foods for trichothecenes is urged by researchers that noted high incidence of deoxynivalenol (DON) presence in bread, pasta and breakfast cereal products in Spain even though the majority detected were below EU limits... ReadNew umami enhancers discovered in yeast extract, researchers claim

Scientists claim to have discovered new umami-enhancing taste modulators extracted from yeast extract, in a paper published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry... ReadPassion fruit peel extract may improve knee health

Extracts from the peel of purple passion fruit may reduce measures of pain and stiffness in people suffering from knee osteoarthritis, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial... ReadB vitamin may protect pilots' DNA from damage

Increased intakes of niacin (vitamin B3) from the diet may protect against DNA damage in people exposed to ionizing radiation such as pilots, says a new study... Read

Marinades may prolong fresh meat shelf life

Soy sauce and red wine marinades may reduce microbial spoilage and oxidation of meat, according to new a new study... ReadResveratrol shows metabolic benefits for obese: Study

Daily intakes of resveratrol – a compound from red wine – may improve the metabolic profile of people with obesity, according to a new study from Denmark... ReadPre-exercise supplements may improve running performance: Study

Consumption of a pre-exercise supplement drink containing whey protein, caffeine, and creatine may boost anaerobic running performance, according to new research... Read Snack Size Science: Probiotics for dummies

NutraIngredient's Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we look at how probiotics may help keep babies healthy. A healthy baby is a happy baby... ListenMalta hosts second immunity ingredients conference

Malta will host the second World Congress on Immunity Ingredients on October 28 where a science-led programme focusing on antioxidants, prebiotics and probiotics will unfold... ReadFermented coconut may produce natural flavour compounds

The fermentation of coconut cream with yeast could produce high quantities of natural flavour compounds for food applications, according to new research... ReadNovel fibers may blunt blood sugar spikes

Formulating foods with a novel functional fibers may reduce blood sugar spikes after eating, according to a new study... ReadCyclodextrins may reduce bitter ginseng flavours: Study

The addition of cyclodextrins to ginseng-containing beverages could reduce the bitter flavours associated with the functional ingredient, according to new research... ReadFDA calls for investment in science to prevent 'food safety breakdowns'

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it must update its scientific tools to ensure the safety of the products it regulates in a new agency white paper... ReadHerbal supplements may help reduce anxiety

Herbal supplements such as passionflower and kava have good evidence to suggest their effects in reducing anxiety, according to a new review... ReadRCT support for Ajinomoto's weight management ingredient

Daily supplements of capsinoids - non-pungent compounds in sweet pepper – may boost weight loss by promoting energy use after a meal, suggests a new study from UCLA... ReadOmega-3 plus statins effective for enhanced blood lipid control: Study

Combining statins with omega-3 fatty acids may be more effective at managing raised blood lipid levels than statins alone, suggests a new study from Korea... ReadBone density blow for vitamin D?

Vitamin D supplements do not have any effect in boosting bone density for healthy children with normal vitamin D status, according to a new systematic review from the Cochrane collaboration... ReadKrill oil characterization may aid product development: Aker

A detailed description of the fatty acid profile of krill oil has revealed a high content of phospholipid omega-3 fatty acid, and may aid future product development... ReadDanone develops framework for optimizing probiotic-based functional foods

Mapping how the gut microbiota respond to probiotic strains may help produce a framework for "evaluating and optimizing probiotic-based functional foods", say researchers from Danone and Harvard... Read

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