Archives - July 22, 2001 - FoodNavigator.com

Sugar cane extracts could lower LDL cholesterol

23-Jul-2001

Potent LDL cholesterol-lowering activity and other anti-inflammatory, antiviral and neuroprotective properties have been shown in animal studies and human clinical trials of a class of phytochemicals extracted from sugar cane wax.

No StarLink traces in pig tests

23-Jul-2001

After a round of tests on the safety of unapproved StarLink corn as animal feed, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has found no evidence of health risks from pigs fed on the biotech product.