Health implications of natural non-nutrient antioxidants (polyphenols); bioavailability and colon carcinogenesis.

Objective

Colon cancer kills approximately 75000 Europeans per year and even a modest reduction would significantly benefit the EU both socially and financially. Many studies show an effect of naturally-occurring dietary plant polyphones (non- nutrient antioxidants) on carcinogenesis.
There are large differences in consumption of amount and type of polyphenols between North and South with lower risks associated with the Mediterranean diet. We will obtain urgently-needed data to permit a risk-benefit analysis of the significance of dietary polyphenols in the modulation of colon cancer, and whether there might be justification for dietary modification, the production of supplements and novel foods.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH

Address

Norwich Research Park, Colney
NR4 7UA Norwich
United Kingdom

Participants (11)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

France

Address

Place Pierre Viala 2
34060 Montpellier

MARS UK LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

3D Dundee Road
SL1 4JX Slough

SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DE DISTILLERIES UNION DE COOPÉRATIVES AGRICOLES

France

Address

47
07150 Vallon Pont D'arc

TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Finland

Address

Tietotie 2
02044 Espoo

UNILEVER UK CENTRAL RESOURCES LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Unilever House, Blackfriars
EC4P 4BQ London

UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI SIENA

Italy

Address

Via Banchi Di Sotto 55
Siena

UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1

France

Address

Boulevard Du 11 Novembre 1918, 43 Upresa Cnrs 5013
69622 Villeurbanne

UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE

Italy

Address

Piazza San Marco 4
50121 Firenze

UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA

Spain

Address

Patio De Escuelas 1
37008 Salamanca

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF LILLE

France

Address

Cnrs Ura 351 C 6
59655 Villeneuve-d'ascq

University of Surrey

United Kingdom

Address

GU2 5XH Guildford