Soya milk better with phytosterols & inulin for LDL cholesterol: Study
Phytosterols and inulin added to soya milk has a more beneficial effect on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than soya milk alone, according to a study. However the scientists said further research was needed to see if the effect could be beneficial for those at risk of cardiovascular disease. At the end of the study period […]
Risk assessment for peri- and post-menopausal women taking food supplements containing isolated isoflavones
The EPSA ANS was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the possible association between the intake of isoflavones from food supplements and harmful effects on mammary gland, uterus and thyroid in peri- and post-menopausal women. Isoflavones are naturally occurring substances which can be found in, among other sources, soy, red clover and kudzu root. […]
Lo último en ingredientes saludables
La feria Food Ingredients Europe (FIE) se celebra cada dos años en una ciudad europea y reúne a fabricantes y distribuidores de ingredientes de la industria alimentaria y de bebidas. En esta ocasión tendrá lugar en París del 1 al 3 de diciembre de 2015 y Vitae Naturals estará presente con stand propio 7B2. Allí […]
Producción eficiente de ingredientes microencapsulados
La microencapsulación es una técnica que permite conservar y/o proteger mejor diversos ingredientes y que tiene una gran importancia para el sector alimentario. Para ayudar a cubrir las necesidades de dicho sector, la empresa Vitae Naturals está ultimando los trabajos para poner en marcha una nueva planta de microencapsulado. Actualmente se están poniendo a punto […]
Vitamin E significantly improves liver function for fatty liver patients: Meta-analysis
Vitamin E can significantly improve liver function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) including non-alcoholic steatohepatisis (NASH), a meta-analysis of five clinical trials. The review, published in the journal Nutrition, found the vitamin improved serum biochemical parameters and hepatic clinical guidelines on NAFLD/NASH. NAFLD is a team used to describe liver diseases involving […]
EFSA on vitamin e: ‘Pregnant and lactating women don’t need more’
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has set dietary reference values for vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol. Using dietary surveys in children and adults in nine different countries, the panel on dietetic products, nutrition and allergies said there was no apparent a-tocopherol deficiency in the EU. The trade group urged EFSA to use ‘at least’ the 2013 […]
Vitasterol® S-80 WDP – Finalista al mejor ingrediente para lácteos en los Premios mundiales a la Innovación de productos lácteos 2015
La entrega de premios se celebró el pasado 24 de junio en Koeperlkerk, Amsterdam, como parte del IX Congreso Global de Lácteos. Se registraron 220 entradas procedentes de 30 países en 18 categorías diferentes: productos terminados, marketing, fabricación, ingredientes y compromiso con CSR. Vitasterol S-80 WDP es un producto de Vitae Naturals y es una […]
Vitasterol® S-80 WDP – Best dairy ingredient finalist in World Dairy Innovation Awards 2015
Vitasterol S-80 WDP has been best dairy ingredient finalist in World Dairy Innovation Awards 2015. On 24th June annual World Dairy Innovation Awards took place at the Koepelkerk in Amsterdam as part of the 9th Global Dairy Congress. There were 220 entries from 30 countries in 18 categories: finished products, marketing, manufacturing, ingredients, and commitment […]
Vitamin E is vital to building muscles and repairing cells, say researcher
While body builders have long said that vitamin E helps build strong muscles, the mechanism by which it may bring such benefits has been unknown -until now. Writing in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, researchers have shown that vitamin E is essential in the repair of the plasma membranes of cells -meaning that […]
Los ingredientes funcionales más innovadores
Vitafoods Europe es un evento que congrega a fabricantes y distribuidores de ingredientes funcionales, fabricantes de suplementos y vendedores de suplementos dietéticos. La última edición tuvo lugar en Ginebra (Suiza) del 5 al 7 de mayo, y Vitae Naturals ha estado presente en ella una vez más. Esta compañía lleva exponiendo en la feria durante […]