Vitamin K2 consumed in combination with vitamin D and calcium results in a significant reduction in low-energy bone fractures in children and young adults, a review paper has found.
A leading producer has claimed its functional syrups range offers manufacturers “huge potential” after new figures projected double-figure category growth.
Specialist film supplier MonoSol says its latest edible and water-soluble film is more robust than a first-generation product, and reports particular interest among companies supplying the foodservice sector with pre-dosed ingredients.
Government proposals to ditch the legal requirement to fortify flour could leave more people deficient in calcium and iron, warns the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN).
LycoRed Israel has launched microencapsulated formulations for hair and nail nutrition, which it claims will expand options for manufacturers. The products are based on vitamin B complex and amino acids.
Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) has invested millions of pounds in upgrading and revamping laboratories and has secured the latest kit for analysing the structure and content of food.
Innovative ranges of beauty foods are launching around the world, from skin-nourishing chocolates to anti-ageing drinks. But how will the credit crunch impact on their success? Hayley Brown investigates
Many processors could increase the nutrient content of their products and improve their environmental profile simply by switching their packaging to...
BASF has confirmed that its Japanese joint venture partner Takeda will stop manufacturing vitamin C by the end of 2007, leaving DSM as the only major...
Israeli carotenoids specialist LycoRed is promising to take microencapsulation to a new level with the launch of breakthrough technology for coating...
