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National Eye Institute Uses DSM Ingredients In Major Study.

The National Eye Institute is conducting its second Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS2) and is using DSM Nutritional Product’s FloraGLO® Lutein, Optisharp® Zeaxanthin and Ropufa® Omega-3 fatty acids in this key clinical trial. To find out more about how DSM solutions and our protective Actilease® beadlet technolgy can enhance your eye health products... Click Here

CONSUMER TRENDS

Beauty-enhancing 'functional foods' gain momentum

Anti-ageing drinks and bread promoting health and beauty are amongst products gaining pace around the globe, according to Datamonitor's Product Launch Analytics... Read

INDUSTRY

Weekly commentThe sweet and sour of cranberry testing methods

As Thanksgiving approaches and minds turn to turkey and the trimmings, what better time for the cranberry industry's main players to agree on a unified method of analysis?.. Read

Cran-Max boosts PAC content to 7.2 percent

US firm Proprietary Nutritionals Inc (PNI) has announced that its Cran-Max ingredient is now available with a minimal PAC (proanthocyanidin) content of 7.2 percent per 500 mg... Read

Coffee extract achieves GRAS status

Illinois-based FutureCeuticals has self-affirmed GRAS status in the US for its line of patented coffee extracts after an assessment by a three-strong independent panel... Read

Bitter orange concerns 'unwarranted and unjustified': Review

Safety concerns and adverse events associated with bitter orange, and the p-synephrine compound it contains, are 'unwarranted and unjustified', according to a review of FDA's reports... Read

Private-public sector partnerships show success against malnutrition

Partnerships between the private sector and international developmental agencies are breeding success in tackling malnutrition in the world's poorest... Read

Lessons to learn from trans-Atlantic partnerships

Partnerships are a 'one plus one equals three' endeavour, but communication is key to ensure the relationship is synergistic, says Stratum Nutrition's ... Watch

Natural focus helps Frutarom widen its margins

New, mainly natural, products with higher than average margins have helped flavour and specialty ingredient firm Frutarom to widen its overall margin performance in the third quarter... Read

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REGULATION

Health Canada criticized over health claim data

A former Health Canada official has criticized the agency for failing to publish health claim-backing data, after recently approving an oat fiber-cholesterol health claim... Read

Kellogg to pay millions in kids' attention class action settlement

The Kellogg Company will pay consumers up to $2.75m over misleading kids' attention claims for its Frosted Mini-Wheats cereals, after a federal judge reached a class action settlement... Read

NI Health Claims 2010 NutraIngredients health claims conference: One week to go

Crucial. Claims. Knowledge. With industry still reeling from the latest batch of article 13.1 opinions, NutraIngredients has been busy putting the final touches on its second health claims conference in Brussels – now just a week away... Read

RESEARCH

High alpha-carotene levels linked to longer life: Study

High blood levels of the carotenoid alpha-carotene may reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, and all other causes by up to 39 percent, suggest results from a 14 year study... Read

Polyphenol-rich choc may ease chronic fatigue symptoms: Study

Consumption of a flavanol-rich chocolate product may ease the symptoms of chronic fatigue, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Hull in England... Read

Folic acid fears for fetus unfounded: Study

Supplements containing folic acid, a key recommendation for women of child-bearing age, do not produce an accumulation of un-metabolized folic acid in the fetus, says a new study from Germany... Read

Genetics may determine winter vitamin D status: Study

Vitamin D status may be governed by genetic factors during the winter that are downplayed during the summer, according to a new study... Read

Antioxidants may reduce inflammatory effects of Alzheimer's: Study

Consuming an antioxidant-rich beverage may reduce levels of the amino acid homocysteine, and counter the detrimental inflammatory effects associated with Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new study... Read

Pomegranate juice may reduce kidney dialysis complications: Study

Pomegranate juice may reduce complications in kidney disease patients on dialysis, including the high morbidity rate due to infections and cardiovascular events, according to a preliminary study... Read

Blueberries linked to improved blood vessel health: Rat study

Supplementing the diet with wild blueberries may reduce blood pressure, suggests a new study with hypertensive rats... Read

Fish oil forms: Triglycerides better for omega-3 index increase

Fish oil omega-3s in the triglyceride form are better for boosting the omega-3 index than the ethyl ester form, says a new study from Germany, a result which echoes recent Danish findings... Read

Jury still out on omega-3 for post-natal depression

Reducing the risk of depression during pregnancy and after birth with supplements of omega-3 fatty acids is not backed up by the science-to-date, says a new meta-analysis and systematic review... Read

Aged garlic shows blood pressure improvement benefits: Study

Daily supplements of an aged garlic extract may reduce systolic blood pressure by 10.2 mmHg, suggests new data from Australia... Read

WEEKLY COMMENT

For front-of-pack labels, smart choices take time

Uh-oh, surely not another industry-sponsored front-of-pack nutrition label! Food industry engagement is welcome, but let's take it slowly – no one benefits until we figure out a system that works... Read

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

CLA leads the weight loss pack for fat modification: Study

Ingredients touted for their fat modifying properties like conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and pyruvate show 'some potential benefit', but the overall data is 'limited' says a new review... Read

Frutarom enters emerging Vitamin K2 market

Israel-based Frutarom is joining the emerging market for Vitamin K2 with a new ingredient called UniK2 for use in supplements and functional foods... Read

DSM builds science for tensVida's blood pressure benefits

Supplements containing milk protein hydrolysates were effective at reducing blood pressure in people with stage 1 hypertension, says a new study from DSM and TNO... Read

Coated spirulina offers tasteless, super blue ingredient for supplements and food: Valensa

Florida's Valensa International and India's Parry Nutraceuticals have introduced a new coated spirulina ingredient, said to mask the flavor of the algae, and enhance the color... Read

Calcium plus vit D effective for bone density boost: Study

Combined supplements of vitamin D and calcium are effective for increasing the bone mineral density of post-menopausal women, even when calcium intakes are adequate, says a new study from Finland... Read

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