Long awaited European proposal on herbal harmonisation
The European Commission is to propose a specific registration procedure for herbal medicinal products with a long-standing traditional use.
Archives for January 21, 2002
Herbal extract to combat hayfever
The herbal extract, butterbur, is as effective asantihistamines for treating hay fever, and does nothave the sedative effects often associated with thesedrugs, finds a study published in this week's British Medical Journal.
New stabiliser/emulsifier system for dairy manufacturers
Danish food ingredients company Danisco recently announced the launch of Elevations 200, a new stabiliser/emulsifier system for dairy manufacturers.
Folic acid plus B12 recommended for grain fortification
Fortification of food with folic acid to prevent neural-tube defects in babies also lowers plasma total homocysteine, a risk factor for vascular disease, claim researchers from Ireland this week.
French doctor awarded Ajinomoto research prize
The Ajinomoto Association Prize for Research in Nutrition has been awarded to Professor Claude Ricour, Chief Physician of Hepatic Gastroenterology and Paediatric Nutrition at Hôpital Necker in Paris.
ACCC to monitor GM labels
Consumers should package labelling on foods, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Friday.
Appetite surpressant sends the right signals
Research into a new appetite suppressant may have reached a new stage. Scientists in the United States claim this week that a compound, called C75, successfully alters the natural balance of brain messengers that normally send signals of hunger during...