Standardised testing method for cranberry products will reveal effectiveness of UTI treatments

Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 03:20 in Health & Medicine

Natural compounds in cranberries are linked to the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) but inconsistencies in methods currently used commercially to measure levels can result in the over- or under-estimation of potency levels, leaving product manufacturers and consumers without good data. A study published today in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture outlines a new, commercially viable method of measuring these compounds...

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