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mushroom extract demonstrates immunity benefits
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japanese researchers in conjunction with the yale school of medicine have found the mushroom extract, ahcc, can strengthen the immune system and fight the onset of cancer among over-50s. ahcc (active hexose correlated compound) is an oligosaccharide that is extracted from several mushroom species and has been recommended to the elderly by japanese health professionals since 1987, according to maypro, a new york-based supplier of ahcc. it is one of the leading immune-enhancing supplements in japan and is manufactured by companies such as amino up chemical company. the market there is estimated to be worth more than €200 million. however, the supplement is still establishing itself in european and north american markets. the researchers measured the production of two cytokines – interferon (ifn-y) and tumor necrosis factor (tnf-a) – for 30 and 60 days. these cytokines are produced by white blood cells and used by the body to prevent the growth of abnormal and cancerous cells. the study found that the production of ifn-y and tnf-a increased within four weeks of taking the recommended of ahcc and continued to boost the immune system for at least four weeks after ahcc consumption stopped. the study results were presented at the 16th international ahcc symposium in sapporo, japan, last month to more than 300 medical professionals and academics. at the symposium a keynote presentation from professor emeritus masuo hosokawa of hokkaido university explored the value of ahcc in cancer therapy, and in particular reducing the side-effects of chemotherapy. another keynorte speaker, professor emeritus yasuo kamiyama of kensai medical university investigated how ahcc can work as a complementary medicine to pharmaceuticals in post-operative cancer patients as well as cancer sufferers who develop complications. “ahcc continues to demonstrate its essential role for healthy immune function,” said fred pescatore, md, of the center for integrative and complementary medicine, and medical director at the us ahcc research association in response to research presented at this year’s symposium. ahcc has been subject to more than 300 clinical studies, most of which have been conducted in japan. shiitake another mushroom, the shiitake, has had an application submitted to the uk food standards agency for a lentinan extract marketed by danish firm, glycanova. it is seeking "substantial equivalence" for its ingredient as it argues it is similar to existing offerings on-market, and therefore should be deemed safe. glycanova originally submitted an application under the novel foods regulation's simplified procedures in 2006 but the evidence was not deemed substantial enough and so it resubmitted in february this year with additional safety data. glycanova's lentinex ingredient, a beta-glucan, is produced by fermenting the shiitake mushroom. lentinan is found in various foods including legumes, cereals, tubers, fruits and mushrooms such as shiitake ( lentinus edodes ). it is indigenous to asia climates and is usually found growing on fallen deciduous trees and is known to boost the immune system. whole shiitake mushrooms have become popular in europe and are widely available in retail outlets such as supermarkets and health food stores.
Source :Food Safety, HACCP, Food Quality, Food Microbiology, Hygiene
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2008
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one year on and the quality of soy sauce used in catering outlets in the uk appears to have improved. the uk food standards agency (fsa) recently carried out a survey and found fewer samples containing unacceptable levels of the chemical 3-mcpd compared with a retail survey published by the fsa last year. only 2 per cent of samples surveyed - 6 out of 273 - contained levels of 3-mcpd above the recently introduced european legal limit.
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the use of bisphenol a (bpa) in can linings is both safe and vital for food protection, a host of industry bodies and companies have said in rejecting the conclusions of a report calling for a ban on the chemical. the north american metal packaging alliance (nampa), the american chemistry council (acc), as well as food giants such as del monte, campbell and general mills have dismissed a study by the us-based consumer union that claimed potentially hazardous levels of bpa were leaching into foods from the epoxy linings of cans.
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a uk campaign group has called for stricter regulations on the formulation and labelling of supermarket bakery bread, after consumer group which? found that some fresh loaves contain twice as much salt as others. the campaign could affect the bakers which supply bakeries with fresh bread, as they may find themselves coming under tighter regulations in regards to how they bake and package the product.
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the controversial herbal ingredient kava, kava is once again in the news when the uk food standards agency this week announced that it is seeking views on draft regulations that would result in the removal from sale of food products containing or consisting of kava kava. kava kava is a herb commonly found in remedies but also in some food products. evidence has emerged recently that products containing kava kava may have a toxic effect on the liver.
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the uk joint health claims initiative (jhci) this week adopted and published advice from leading scientists promoting the role of fruit and vegetables in helping to avoid stomach, lung and bowel cancer and contributing to a healthy lifestyle. the advice comes after four months of study by seven leading scientists from the jhci expert committee. the researchers investigated available evidence on the possible relationship between fruit and vegetables and health.
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danish company glycanova is waiting for a final opinion from the 
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