Choline


  • EFSA OKs Choline Health Claims
    The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies approved a health claim for choline concluding it contributes to the maintenance of normal liver function, normal metabolism of lipids and homocysteine. ...More
    May 5, 2011
    Posted in News
  • Dietary Fat, Gut Microbes Linked to Heart Disease
    Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic have discovered a new pathway linking phosphatidyl choline and intestinal microflora to an increased risk of heart disease. The findings, published in the journal Nature, may lead to the development of new diagnostic tests and ...More
    April 7, 2011
    Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Nutraceuticals
  • Choline During Pregnancy Improves Downs Syndrome
    Pregnant and nursing mothers who supplement their diets with choline, a key nutrient found in egg yolks, liver and cauliflower, may be providing lifelong "dramatic" health benefits to people with Down syndrome. The work indicated greater maternal levels of the essential ...More
    June 7, 2010
    Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
  • Balchem Has Record Quarter
    Balchem Corp. reported record quarterly earnings for the first quarter of 2010, with sales up across all three divisions, including Food, Pharma & Nutrition, which saw double digit growth of encapsulated ingredients into baking and confectionery, and gains in choline ...More
    May 7, 2010
    Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Nutraceuticals