Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 1:36 pm
The High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge
has awarded $1,297,299 in funding for research which, in
collaboration with industry partners Wakatū Incorporation
and Chia Sisters, will explore the potential health benefits
of incorporating the Aotearoa New Zealand native species
kawakawa (
Piper excelsum) as part of a functional
beverage for markets in Japan and South East Asia. The main
objective of the project is to explore whether such a
beverage can impact metabolic and immune health in human
intervention studies, with secondary objectives related to
regulatory considerations and consumer studies.
The
research will be led by Dr Chris Pook at the Liggins
Press Release – National Science Challenges The High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge has awarded $1,297,299 in funding for research which, in collaboration with industry partners Wakat Incorporation and Chia Sisters, will explore the potential health benefits of incorporating the …
The High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge has awarded $1,297,299 in funding for research which, in collaboration with industry partners Wakatū Incorporation and Chia Sisters, will explore the potential health benefits of incorporating the Aotearoa New Zealand native species kawakawa (
Piper excelsum) as part of a functional beverage for markets in Japan and South East Asia. The main objective of the project is to explore whether such a beverage can impact metabolic and immune health in human intervention studies, with secondary objectives related to regulatory considerations and consumer studies.