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• New antioxidant compounds have been identified in foods such as olive oil, honey and nuts

  Scientists at the University of Granada have identified and characterized for the first time different antioxidant compounds from foods such as olive oil, honey, walnuts and a medicinal herb called Teucrium polium. They have used two new techniques, capillary electrophoresis and high resolution liqu more

• DSM invests in US probiotics company

  DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., announced that it has participated in a financing round in Ganeden Biotech, Inc., a US probiotics company which markets dietary supplements focused on digestive health. Ganeden's products are based on its unique position in a spore formi more

• Celanese reviews strategic options for its omega-3 DHA business

  Celanese announced, that it is reviewing strategic options for the omega-3 DHA business of Nutrinova and the related biotech platform, including the possibility of selling the business. This decision is in line with the policy of Nutrinova, the performance products business of Celanese Corporation, more