Feeding infants with a new prebiotic-enriched formula may reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis by 44 percent, says new data from a Danone Research study.
Extracts from the peel of purple passion fruit may reduce measures of pain and stiffness in people suffering from knee osteoarthritis, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
The potential weight management effects of a proprietary hot red pepper extract may be linked to its ability to promote the break down of fat (lipolysis), says a new study.
The team-up between Ganeden and Glanbia has been extended, with the probiotic player announcing that Glanbia Nutritionals will be the primary North American distributor of GanedenBC30.
Increased intakes of folic acid – a synthetic form of folate – may decrease blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine, but this does not translate into reductions in cardiovascular events, says a new meta-analysis from the University of Oxford.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers should not use Slimming Beauty Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules which claim to be '100 percent herbal' but contain the prescription-only stimulant sibutramine.
Consumption of a pre-exercise supplement drink containing whey protein, caffeine, and creatine may boost anaerobic running performance, according to new research.
Daily intakes of resveratrol – a compound from red wine – may improve the metabolic profile of people with obesity, according to a new study from Denmark.
Nestle Nutrition and Natural Alternatives International have announced a supply agreement, giving Nestle Nutrition exclusivity in marketing a sustained release tablet form of SR CarnoSyn beta-alanine made by NAI.
The legal counsel who represented Durk Pearson, Sandy Shaw and others in the recent case that forced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to alter three approved selenium health claims, says his clients and others will use the claims.
Daily supplements of a beta-glucan based ingredient may reduce the incidence of cold and flu symptoms in normally healthy women, says a new study presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American College of Nutrition.
As genetic testing advances, and commercial tests increase in number, FDA oversight of the tests will strengthen, but it will remain a challenge to not stifle future innovation, says an academic from Duke University.
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Daily supplements of capsinoids - non-pungent compounds in sweet pepper – may boost weight loss by promoting energy use after a meal, suggests a new study from UCLA.
Pomegranate leader POM Wonderful and Pepsi-owned Tropicana – locked in a legal battle over juice claims – have been asked to submit comments about the complaint lodged against POM by the Federal Trade Commission last month.
Fortitech South America has announced plans to double its facility in Campinas, Brazil as the company responds to increasing demand for fortified foods and beverages in South America.
Embria Health Sciences’ Epicor has received the SupplySide West 2010 Scientific Excellence Award, the first time the award has been granted to an immune health ingredient.
The addition of cyclodextrins to ginseng-containing beverages could reduce the bitter flavours associated with the functional ingredient, according to new research.
A detailed description of the fatty acid profile of krill oil has revealed a high content of phospholipid omega-3 fatty acid, and may aid future product development.
The Food and Drug Administration has revised three selenium, qualified health claims, after a court reiterated earlier rulings and ordered it to do so in July.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a letter of no objection for Lipid Nutrition’s PinnoThin ingredient, thereby confirming the Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) status of the ingredient.
Vitamin D supplements do not have any effect in boosting bone density for healthy children with normal vitamin D status, according to a new systematic review from the Cochrane collaboration.
Combining statins with omega-3 fatty acids may be more effective at managing raised blood lipid levels than statins alone, suggests a new study from Korea.
There is no “conclusive association between calcium supplementation and cardiovascular risks”, says a review of the recent meta-analysis from the British Medical Journal, according to a new review by Health Canada.
A 600-square-foot production facility is to open in North Carolina, allowing entrepreneurs to produce medicinal herbs and dietary supplements in the first shared use facility of its kind in the US.
To BPA or not to BPA? While the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) backed the continued use of bisphenol A last week, the real question is whether the verdict was a full-blown reprieve for the controversial chemical or merely a stay of execution.
The Beauty from Within conference, brought to you by CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com and NutraIngredients.com, is only a week away and will uncover how you can get the most out of this emerging sector.
Mapping how the gut microbiota respond to probiotic strains may help produce a framework for “evaluating and optimizing probiotic-based functional foods”, say researchers from Danone and Harvard.
The US launch of the proprietary plant ingredient Zembrin is on-course for the first half of 2011, after South Africa’s HGH Pharmaceuticals received the first ever bioprospecting permit for the anxiety-alleviating extract.
Viridis BioPharma/Synergia Life Sciences has announced a 10-fold expansion of its vitamin K production facility, a move which sees the company’s pharmaceutical-grade ingredient’s availability extended to all dietary supplements.
Incorporating Fabuless – a combination of palm and oat oil fractions – into processed foods may not impact measures associated with weight loss, says a new study from Unilever, Oxford Brooks University and the University of Bristol.
A food aid program from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded just under $4m for the development and testing of nutritionally rich or fortified foods designed to deliver essential nutrients to undernourished populations.
Cereal enriched with maize whole grains may boost the populations of beneficial bacteria – representing a possible prebiotic alternative to inulin, according to new research.
The number of Americans taking vitamin D supplements has shot up over the past year, according to a new survey, suggesting that awareness of the vitamin has increased.
Supplements containing an arabinogalactan extract may enhance the body’s response to a pneumonia vaccine, according to a new pilot study that supports the immune boosting properties of the ingredient.
