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Archives for November 20, 2018
FrieslandCampina’s GOS may shore up ‘leaky gut’ in the obese, study finds
An ingredient used in infant formula may support the intestinal barrier in preventing harmful compounds from entering the bloodstream by increasing beneficial bacteria numbers in the gut.
Turn the sage: Sibelius increasing APAC presence with flagship product
UK firm Sibelius Natural Products is making significant headway in the APAC region with its signature Sibelius : Sage extract and supplements, having recently received approval for sale in Taiwan after entering Australia last year.
Fermented fish oil has potential as anti-hair loss treatment: South Korean mouse study
The consumption of fermented fish oil could aid hair growth by increasing the proliferation of dermal papilla cells (DPC), according to researchers in South Korea.
Indian and Korean researchers develop functional probiotic beverage from fermented coconut water
Researchers in India and South Korea have developed a functional fermented coconut beverage using the bacterial strain Lactobacillus casei L4.
GULFOOD MANUFACTURING 2018
Food manufacturers' awareness and understanding of sugar replacers growing in Saudi and UAE
Food and beverage manufacturers in the Middle East, particularly the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are beginning to acknowledge the need to reformulate around sugar reduction, according to Tate and Lyle.
BioCeuticals invests $500K in medicinal cannabis trial while pushing for greater industry opportunity
Blackmores' practitioner-only firm BioCeuticals is investing heavily in medicinal cannabis research, recently announcing its $500,000-plus funding of the world's first clinical trial to investigate its effects on brain tumours and the symptoms common in...