From turmeric to paprika to chlorophyll, natural colours offer a rich range of choices — and challenges. S Roenfeldt Nielsen and S Holst explore the critical parameters to consider
The range of natural colourings goes from yellow through orange...
The spate of recent studies impugning the safety and efficacy of alpha-tocopherol1 have illuminated the promise of its sibling, gamma-tocopherol. In discussing the findings of increased risk of heart failure among persons asked to supplement with...
Health food 2004 According to figures published by the China Health Care Association, the Chinese health products industry generated a total value of $6 billion in 2004.
Bioriginal braces for growth Nutritional oils producer Bioriginal is step...
Low-carb diets may be on the wane, but US consumers are more clued up about carbs than ever before. The time is now ripe for diets based on the glycaemic index and products to control blood sugar, says A Elizabeth Sloan
US consumers are acting ...
Opportunities abound for botanicals suppliers to market plant-based hormone regulators of interest to menopausal women. Christopher Hobbs unearths those botanicals with promise — and those without ...
Nectarine–Snap Pea Salad May, 2005Serves 6 / You may be lucky enough to find some of these ingredients in your own garden; together, they offer plenty of vitamins B and C, plus a good dose of fiber and folic acid. You can also use the versatile v...
Ingredient of the month: AçaiWhat is it? An antioxidant-packed botanical considered to be one of the richest nutritive fruits of the Amazon. Its small purple berries grow from a palm tree known to the Brazilians as ?the tree of life.?
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