As the FDA prepares to conduct consumer research into whole grain labeling statements before it issues finalized guidance for industry, the debate over precisely what should constitute a âwhole grainâ, as well as how the amount of whole grain should be disclosed, continues to rage.f the definition were to be limited to cereals and pseudo-cereals, then at minimum, it should include pulses (beans, chickpeas, lentils, peas) which include significant starch fractions. â The guiding principle behind developing whole-grain definitions should be based on nutritional, not taxonomic, considerations .â.
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA of Germany, a global pharmaceutical and chemical company, and Neopharma earlier yesterday announced a pharmaceutical production agreement under which Neopharma will initially manufacture two Merck Serono products -- Euthyrox, a hormone therapy requiring a very stringent sterile environment for production and packaging, and Glucophage a standard oral treatment for people suffering from type 2 diabetes that helps control blood sugar levels.
Eucommia ulmoides is a Traditional Chinese Medicine that has been recommended for vitality enhancement and longevity. It is a collection of flavonoids (ones that are fairly common in the plant world) as well as both lignans and irioid compounds (both of which are not unique to this plant, but tend to be less common).