Archives for October 17, 2010

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Pycnogenol passes formulation test for fruit juice

By Stephen Daniells

The French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol shows excellent stability against the harsh conditions of the stomach, and should be considered “a good source of phenolic compounds to be utilised for fruit juice enrichment”, says a new study.

Pyure Brands to offer organic stevia

Private label stevia supplier Pyure Brands has introduced a line of organic stevia extracts with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status, the company has said.

Higher food spend linked to better health

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A new study has found that higher spending on food is associated with healthier diets, but the authors claim it is possible to improve diets without increased spending.