A study shows green tea extracts have a positive impact in treating malaria, in vitro.
August 20, 2013
In the Italy-based study, the scientists found that "...a crude extract of green tea as well as two of its main constituents, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and epicatechin gallate (ECG), strongly inhibit Plasmodium falciparum growth in vitro.
MGP has announced the recent appointment of Liming Cai, Ph.D., as applications scientist for the company's food ingredients area.
August 19, 2013
His principal responsibilities include providing research, applications and technical support to grow and enhance MGP's portfolio of specialty starches and proteins while also assisting in the development of operational improvements related to the production of those ingredients.
The FDA is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract made from the dried biomass of Arthrospira platensis as a color additive in candy and chewing gum.
August 15, 2013
The rule will be effective from September 13, 2013.