FAO highlights food safety considerations for food supplements and functional or health foods
Treatment options for some of the most common food-borne infections are decreasing, as types of bacteria (called ‘isolates’) continue to show resistance to antimicrobial drugs. For example, multi-drug resistant isolates of Salmonella continue to spread
BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, announced the results of its latest research, which demonstrates consumer perception of fiber, its natural functionality and health benefits. The research produced by Health Focus International quantified insights
A study published in Nature shows that common gut bacteria may aid in the development of prebiotic medicines that help people fight off yeast infections and autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease. The study shows
BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, announced the results of its latest research, which demonstrates consumer perception of fiber, its natural functionality and health benefits. The research produced by Health Focus International quantified insights
As part of the existing partnership DSM announces the collaboration with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) on new research to determine how nutrient status is connected to phenotypes. The project will then map nutritional
Lonza announced the publication of the results of two early pilot studies performed using soy lecithin-derived phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidic acid (PA), which appeared in the November issue of Advances in Therapy. The results of
A study published in BioMed Central journal shows that yogurt may help lower the risk for type 2 diabetes. However, in the study other forms of dairy like milk and cheese, did not offer the
A study published in the International Journal of Obesity shows that children who are obese may overeat because they crave more sugar than slimmer children.The researchers studied 23 children, ages 8–12, 10 of whom were
A study published in Psychopharmacology shows that a prebiotic, trans-galactooligosaccharide may help reduce anxiety and stress in healthy subjects. In the study, 45 subjects received either one of two prebiotics (fructooligosaccharides [FOS] or Bimuno-galactooligosaccharides [B-GOS])
New research published in the September issue of the British Journal of Nutrition and featured in the Global Phytonutrient Report highlights a significant shortfall in fruit and vegetable consumption in people’s diets around the world.Commissioned