Polyphenols

PepsiCo pushes further in functional water category with launch of Soulboost

05-May-2021 By Mary Ellen Shoup

PepsiCo has launched Soulboost, a new functional sparkling water brand infused with ingredients L-theanine and panax ginseng, targeting wellness-focused consumers and the $11.3bn global enhanced water category.

Phenolaeis takes another turn in white label-ready prototype game

03-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Palm fruit ingredient manufacturer Phenolaeis has joined a growing cadre of companies putting together more complete, white label-worthy product prototypes to capture customers’ eyes during the pandemic-induced trade show drought.

Endurance training boost: India’s vegan sports nutrition brand launches sublingual caffeine strips and beetroot extract

29-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Indian vegan supplement and sports nutrition company Unived has launched a series of new products, from sublingual caffeine strips to beetroot extract, to enhance the training and performance of endurance athletes.

Kemin's sleep ingredient shows promise in new study

26-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Kemin Human Health and Nutrition announced the publication of a clinical study on their sleep ingredient DailyZz, a proprietary blend rich in naturally occurring polyphenols.

Help us shape the future of NutraIngredients-USA: We want to hear from you!

23-Apr-2021

2020 was a year of changing business practices, challenged global supply chains, and skyrocketing sales of dietary supplements and functional foods as consumers took more control of their own health and wellness.

Researchers use cocoa to tackle obesity in mice

15-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Dietary supplementation with cocoa can improve obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

Beverage brand bets on pterostilbene, unique turmeric constituent to boost health benefits

12-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new functional beverage has launched based on white tea with added phytonutrients to deliver on a promise of everyday health support, the brand founders claim.

Blackcurrant extract meets demand for natural cognitive health products

12-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Iprona, the Italy-based B2B fruit processing leader, has launched a European blackcurrant extract named CurrantCraft for use in cognitive health focused products.

BAPP puts out lab guidance to help detect olive oil adulteration

31-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has published a guidance document for one of the most commonly adulterated ingredients of all: olive oil.

Deadline extended for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021

29-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

You still have time to enter this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards after we extended the deadline for entries until Monday, April 12.

UNPA opens doors for China growth & expansion at Natural Health and Nutrition Expo

26-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With China largely back to normal commerce and activity, the upcoming Natural Health and Nutrition Expo is a “great opportunity” for US dietary supplement companies to grow or expand their China business, says UNPA.

Study unlocks links between maternal diet and composition, diversity of breast milk microbiota

25-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A mother’s diet influences the composition and diversity of her breast milk, with knock-on effects to the developing infant's gut microbiota, says a new study from Spain.

BAPP reports 11% of 532 elderberry products tested failed ID specs

24-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has confirmed that a small proportion of elderberry products whose test results it reported on were found to be adulterated.

Research advances make it possible to assign an age to individuals' immune systems

18-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

As bodies age, their systems do, too. The concept of addressing ‘immunosenescence,’ or the specific aging of the immune system, has risen as a way to look at keeping older individuals healthier for longer as a subset of supporting their overall health.

Ex-Congressman joins calls to expand supplements access via SNAP, WIC, HSAs and FSAs

18-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Former Representative Ed Towns, Jr says Congress must support expanded access to dietary supplements via programs like SNAP, WIC, HSAs and FSAs.

Elderberry quality: New standards needed for dosage forms, and separate monographs for European vs American Elder, say experts

17-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Increasing consumer demand for elderberry products combined with a proliferation of different dosage forms and the constant threat of adulteration means more standards and monographs will be of great value to industry, according to a recent forum hosted...

Study explains how citrus flavonoid improves recovery for cyclists

16-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Supplementation with 2S‐hesperidin for eight weeks can boost recovery after intense exercise by improving oxidative and inflammatory status, according to a new study.

Amazon has ‘unique opportunity’ to engage manufacturers on adverse event reports, says expert

12-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The new dietary supplement specifications from Amazon are comprehensive, but adverse event reporting is not currently part of the picture and that presents challenges for brands and consumers, says an expert.

Amazon dietary supplement specs: ‘They make contracts start to matter,’ says lawyer

11-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The new specifications for dietary supplements from Amazon are focusing attention much more on the contracts between brands and manufacturers, industry lawyers and experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.

Meal replacement builds on tragedy to bring healing plant power to masses

10-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A Canadian entrepreneur who began by trying to improve the nutrition of patients on feeding tubes is now bringing his product to the US market via a new vegetarian sales platform.

Amazon’s dietary supplement specifications: “These requirements shouldn’t be terribly onerous”

10-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

From the ISO accreditation issue to concerns around “by input”, the new Amazon specifications are sparking a lot of debate within the dietary supplements industry...

NutraIngredients-USA Awards: What are our judges looking for?

09-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With three weeks left until the closing date for entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021, we’re often asked about the judging process, so here’s what you need to know…

Pine bark extract may improve inattention and impulsivity in kids with ADHD: Study

08-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Four weeks of supplementation with pine bark extract may improve ADHA scores as assessed by parents and teachers of children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new study from Taiwan.

‘Immune resilience’ and ‘microbiome boom’ among ANA’s top personalized nutrition trends for 2021

04-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The last two years have seen an acceleration in the personalized nutrition space, with numerous acquisitions and new initiatives. But what are the key trends to watch in 2021 in this space? We caught up with the American Nutrition Association’s Corinne...

Research, education, marketing highlight discussion 'White Spaces' event

01-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Experts from all walks of the sports nutrition industry talked about how to best approach white space categories, where the opportunities still are, and what brands need to know, during the final segment of the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA...

Polyphenol-blend may boost ‘health-related quality of life’ for overweight and obese adults: Study

24-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a blend of polyphenol-rich extracts from grapefruit, grape, green tea, guarana and black carrot may improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by over 5%, says a study using Fytexia’s Fiit-ns ingredient.

Grapes may act as an edible sunscreen: Study

22-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

New human research has found that consuming grapes can protect against ultraviolet (UV) skin damage --and polyphenols are the likely culprit.

Herbalife’s 2020 sales hit $5.5 billion, with sports nutrition products leading way

22-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

Sales of sports nutrition products led the way as Herbalife recorded $5.5 billion in revenue its year end earnings reported last week.

Ghost CEO predicts proliferation of esports categories

16-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The esports supplements category is dominated by energy and focus products, but as gamers warm up to supplements expect to see a proliferation of categories targeting this community, says the CEO of Ghost Lifestyle.

Wildcrafting pressures, move toward cultivation, supply bottlenecks to color botanical sourcing picture in 2021

15-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

The supply of botanical materials will continue to present challenges in 2021, experts said. Among the issues are the strain put on some wildcrafted sources, the possible move toward more cultivation and the dearth of sufficient shipping capacity to...

Citrus flavonoid may improve metabolic and inflammatory markers: Mouse study

10-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing a high-fat diet with citrus flavonoid eriocitrin may improve markers of metabolic health, inflammation and oxidative stress in obese mice eating a high-fat diet, says a new study.

Beauty-from-within Ingredient joins NutraIngredients-USA Awards categories

02-Feb-2021 By The NutraIngredients-USA Team

The prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2021, and this year we’ve expanded our ‘Ingredient of the Year’ category to include Beauty-from-Within ingredients.

Business Leaders Forum: The changing supplement consumer & the shift to e-commerce

28-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

New users of dietary supplements – and increased usage among established consumers – are predicted to stay with the category after the pandemic subsides, according to industry CEOs.

Research shows curcuminoids can have direct effects on oral tissues, Sabinsa says

27-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Ingredient supplier Sabinsa said recent research bolsters the use of its Curcumin C3 Reduct ingredient in products aimed at maintaining oral health.

Kemin launches DailyZz for better sleep and daytime functioning

19-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Iowa-based Kemin Industries is targeting the sleep category with a new propriety blend branded as DailyZz that's rich in naturally occurring polyphenols.

Business Leaders Forum: Hear directly from the CEOs of The Vitamin Shoppe, Pharmavite, SmartyPants & NOW!

18-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Start 2021 with insights from CEOs of some of the industry’s leading companies in a wide-ranging, interactive, and FREE webinar on NutraIngredients-USA.

Researchers wake up the gut with new probiotic tea, coffee

14-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed new probiotic coffee and tea.

Review backs role of grape polyphenols in sports performance

11-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Back in the day the beverage of choice for Tour de France riders famously used to be a bottle of red wine. They may have been on to something, a recent review suggests.

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back! Submit your entries!

11-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2021 with new two categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

Citrus extract boosts anaerobic performance in 8-week study

08-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Chronic supplementation with a citrus flavonoid extract has shown increases in anaerobic exercise performance, confirming earlier research using a one-time intervention.

Long-term citrus flavanone supplements may improve physical performance: RCT

22-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Chronic consumption of a 2S-hesperidin-rich orange extract may boost functional threshold power in amateur cyclists by about 3%, says a new study from Spain.

COVID-19 rapid reviews: Task force to make recommendations on vitamins, botanicals to health authorities

22-Dec-2020 By Tingmin Koe

A group of Australian naturopathic experts is gathering on-the-ground data from health practitioners on the effectiveness of nutraceuticals in helping to combat COVID-19, and will present the findings to health authorities.

Protecting the category, fostering education and science top curcumin group’s 2021 priorities

21-Dec-2020 By By Traci Kantowski, Communications Director, Global Curcumin Association

Curcumin has been a star on the rise for a number of years. Even before COVID, curcumin was one of the growth areas within supplements.

‘Any company that is not doing personalization is going to die’: Viome founder

16-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

“Every person in the next five years is going to ask for foods that are personalized for them, and every ingredient is personalized for them,” said Naveen Jain during a recent webinar hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Iprona launches sports nutrition product-friendly tart cherry extract

16-Dec-2020 By Will Chu

Italian fruit extracts firm Iprona makes available CherryCraft, a tart cherry extract that could prove useful in sports nutrition products after studies link it to improved muscle recovery and cardiovascular health.

Tohi Ventures partners with Brightseed for AI-based advances for Aronia

15-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Missouri-based Tohi Ventures is partnering with AI-phytonutrient experts Brightseed for a pilot project to map Aronia’s plant compounds and micronutrients and identify its health impacts.

DuPont, IFF get final regulatory nod to create $45 billion industry giant

08-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

DuPont and IFF have received final regulatory approval from the European Commission for a merger that will create an industry giant valued at more than $45 billion.

Big Bold Health brings in first crop of organic Tartary buckwheat

08-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

Seattle supplement brand Big Bold Health has announced the harvest of the first certified organic crop of Himalayan Tartary buckwheat, a food and supplement raw material the company has under development.

Finnish study paves the way for health-driven blackcurrant NPD

04-Dec-2020 By Lynda Searby

New findings from Finnish researchers suggest that a blood glucose response benefit can be derived from eating a smaller portion of blackcurrants than previously thought, and from blackcurrants with added sugar.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY

NutraIngredients-USA survey on the state of the US Dietary Supplements industry in 2020

02-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

How has Covid-19 affected business? Beyond immunity which categories were big winners in 2020? And did we learn anything about delivery formats this year?