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NUTRACEUTICALS: Nutrigenomics Paves Way for Personalized Nutrition.

Publication: Food Ingredient News
Publication Date: 01-NOV-04 		Format: Online - approximately 756 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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As nutrigenomics, the science of complex nutrient-gene interactions identifies more links between food, genetics, and health, the way is being paved for personalized nutrition.

Matching an individual's genetic profile with his or her lifestyle is expected to enable consumers to make more informed nutritional choices. Sciona, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company founded in September 2000, is banking on the popularity of such individualized nutritional advice.

The rapidly progressing science also has peaked the interest of leading chemical companies, desiring to apply it to functional foods and to be world leaders in nutritional products. DSM Venturing B.V. and BASF Venture Capital GmbH have provided Sciona with its second round of capital financing...

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