Researchers have argued that the rich and diverse content of proteins in donkey milk could promote cell growth and proliferation, stimulate the immune system, exert anti-ageing effects, and possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties....
Fruit and vegetable ingredients supplier SVZ said it has seen a significant increase in demand for nutritious, natural ingredients to give dairy and dairy alternative products a desirable ‘health halo’.
Novel antioxidant peptides identified in human milk and synthesized by a team of Canadian researchers could have potential uses in enriched infant formula.
Here’s a radical thought for the marketers - the benefits of antioxidants may not be related to antioxidant activity. Last week’s NutraIngredients Antioxidants Conference suggested some tough choices are ahead.
Timber! The latest axe blow from EFSA has fallen, and this time it has taken one of the biggest trees in the nutrition forest: Antioxidants. But let’s not mourn the loss of the tree; let’s look forward to the new opportunities a clear view of the sky...
The choice of adding full-fat or skimmed milk to tea may influence the antioxidant capacity of the beverage, says new research from the UK which may have public health implications.
New-Jersey-based Natreon says the latest study on its Indian gooseberry ingredient finds it to have longer lasting antioxidant properties than other extracts of the berry.
The blue-green pigment from microalgae responsible for the greening of oyster gills may also provide a natural blue-green colouring for food, says new research.
'Antioxidants' crop up every where, from beverage cans to cereal
packets. But industry must wake up to over use of the antioxidant
tag before the term loses meaning for consumers.
Natural extracts company Vitiva has announced its global launch of
a clean label preservative for processed fresh meat that protects
it from rancidity and undesirable organoleptic changes.
Chocolate giant Mars has filed a lawsuit against Natraceutical,
alleging that the Spanish company is infringing its patents on
polyphenol-rich cocoa extracts by selling CocoanOX extracts in the
United States.
US scientists have produced a pizza with enhanced antioxidant
content in the crust, aimed to boost antioxidant defences and
protect against oxidative stress.
Honey produced by bees feeding on honeydew have more than double
the radical scavenging activity than honeys from nectars, says new
research from Spain.
Onion extract, rich in the natural antioxidant quercetin, may not
only improve the shelf life of a processed meat product but also
enhances the flavour, Irish researchers report.
Mint with lamb is a favourite combination on many British dinner
tables, and could become even more closely linked after new
research has reported that the herb spares the meat from the
detrimental effects of irradiation.
Essential oils of sage and rosemary could offer a natural
alternative for processed meats, slowing oxidative spoilage as well
as imparting flavour and aroma, suggests a new study from Spain.
Grape seed and pine bark extracts as additives in cooked meats
performed better than the synthetic preservatives in oxidation and
microbial effects, results that could be readily acceptable to
consumers seeking ready-to-eat meat products...
British researchers are starting a small trial to investigate if
the antioxidant benefits of apples are passed on to cider drinkers,
and could possibly lead to "functional" ciders.
Antioxidant and fibre-rich waste from wine making could offer a
cheap and healthy alternative to synthetic antioxidants to prolong
the shelf life of meat products, suggests a study from Spain.
Adding a touch of rosemary to minced meat before high-pressure
processing could stop the flavour loss associated with this
anti-microbial treatment, say Brazilian and Danish researchers.
Korean and Indian researchers have developed a functional powder
from waste citrus peel that may offer a cheaper and safer
alternative to current synthetic antioxidants.
Food makers continue to reap the benefits from new science that
backs the health promoting properties of food with researchers
finding an antioxidant-rich soup raised vitamin C levels, and
reduced stress levels, in consumers.
Flavours and extracts firm Frutarom has gained the worldwide
marketing rights to a range of natural antioxidants made by
Israel's RAD Natural Technologies, boosting its offering to health
and functional food makers.
Forthcoming European legislation on health claims could pose a
roadblock to rapid market expansion of polyphenols, the plant-based
antioxidants gaining increasing attention for their
disease-fighting actions, warns a new report.