Two analytical techniques are used extensively to verify the natural source of ingredients. The demand for food and supplement products sourced from nature goes hand in hand with lifestyle trends that promote health and well-being and the growing importance of wellness sector influencers on consumer purchasing preferences. It is well known in the […]
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition suggests that the iodine concentration in milk-alternative drinks is under 2% of that found in conventional cows’ milk. This is noteworthy since iodine deficiency is present in certain groups of the U.K. population (especially pregnant women) and milk is the principal dietary iodine source. In addition, […]
Edible petals offer a promising source of bioactive nutrients, Portuguese researchers have said. “Apart from the ‘glam’ factor, edible flowers have important nutritional characteristics and can constitute new sources of bioactive compounds,” researchers from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança in Portugal wrote in their paper. “They represent an unexplored niche market with great economic and […]
