If DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) exists naturally in geranium - which has been in the food supply for years - synthesized DMAA is also a lawful dietary ingredient permitted for use in supplements, says the American Herbal Product Association (AHPA).
European food and medicines agencies will follow the lead of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which last week issued warning letters to 10 manufacturers over safety and authenticity concerns for DMAA products, an EU food law expert has said.
There is “no basis” for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) decision to crack down on firms making supplements containing the stimulant DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine), says retail giant GNC.
It’s official, says the FDA. “Synthetically-produced DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) is not a dietary ingredient and is not, therefore, eligible to be used as an active ingredient in dietary supplements”.
A suite of novel functional food and beverage concepts containing Hidrox - a potent anti-inflammatory ingredient from olive juice - is being developed by California-based CreAgri as it seeks to build on its success in the dietary supplements arena.
Capsaicinoids – the compounds that give chili peppers their ‘heat’ – may lower cholesterol levels and boost heart health, suggests new data from a study with hamsters.
One year of supplementation with a resveratrol-containing grape extract decreased markers of inflammation and boosted heart health, says a new human study from Spain.
The level of non-compliance with dietary supplement cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) regulations has left Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials “somewhat aghast”, according to the agency’s supplements division boss.
Fortifying foods with the sunshine vitamin may be an effective way of increasing the population’s vitamin D levels, says a new meta-analysis from Ireland.
Horphag Research has parted company with the executives it brought in to run its new functional foods and beverages division Horphag Research Nutrition (HRN) and discontinued Salty-R, the first product to emerge from it.
Sales at supplements giant GNC surged 23.4% in the first quarter of 2012 driven by skyrocketing sales of Vitapak vitamin bundles, Total Lean weight management products and the Pro Performance AMP sports nutrition range.
Probiotic research needs to change in its basic paradigm, so that it takes an over-arching approach to addressing issues with both technology and functionality, according to new research.
A newly developed fermented soy germ-based nutritional supplement delivering S-equol may reduce the frequency of hot flashes and relieve muscle and joint pain for post-menopausal women, says a new study.
Florida-based ATM Metabolics is in advanced negotiations with some of the biggest food and beverage brands in the US and Europe about incorporating Emulin - the insulin-mimicking active ingredient in GNC’s top-selling glucose control supplement GC7X -...
Daily supplements of the beta-glucan based ingredient Wellmune WGP may reduce the number of days suffering from cold and flu symptoms, says a new study from the UK.
Israel-based company LycoRed has overcome the challenge of creating an odorless vitamin B microencapsulate with its latest nutricosmetic product designed to help maintain the vitality of hair and nails.
Dietary vitamin E in the form of gamma- and delta- tocopherol could be beneficial in battling and even reducing the risk of certain cancers, however the alpha- form commonly used in supplements has no such benefits, say researchers.
Plant protein specialist Burcon has failed to reach a deal to commercialize its ‘invisible’ pea protein isolate Peazazz before the exclusivity period with a potential partner lapsed.
The proposal to use Master Files for IP protection and to expedite the notification process is attracting attention within FDA, as the agency considers comments submitted in response to its controversial NDI draft guidance.
People with higher intakes of vitamin D may be at a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but not other forms of dementia, suggests new data from France.
Sports nutrition offers a great opportunity to expand the $2.7 bn global probiotic supplement market, with products like Gaspari’s Myofusion leading the field.
Colorado-based sports nutrition expert MusclePharm has posted an almost four-fold rise in net sales to $19m in the first quarter of 2012 - up from $4m in Q1, 2011 - while income from operations rose to around $1m versus a loss of $1m in Q1, 2011.
Nestlé’s $11.85bn (€9.02bn) acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition may run into anti-trust hurdles after it beat Danone to the drug giant’s global infant nutrition business, according to an analyst.
Intake of soy proteins could significantly reduce the accumulation of fat and triglycerides in the livers of obese people, suggests new research in rats.
While it would be irresponsible to suggest you can pop some pills and spend all day in intense sunlight without damaging your skin, there is a growing market for supplements that can protect skin from ‘incidental’ exposure to sunlight, says one new entrant...
A coalition six organizations including vitamin giant DSM has petitioned the FDA to allow corn masa flour to be fortified with folic acid in a bid to decrease neural tube defects in the Hispanic community.
Veteran researcher Dr Stephen de Felice invented the term ‘nutraceutical’ in 1989 and ever since he has been imploring the sector to design and conduct better human clinical trials to back the medicinal potential of bodily nutritional interventions.
The first bottles of Yakult will start rolling off the production line at the Japanese probiotic pioneer’s first US factory in Fountain Valley, CA, in the fall of 2013.
Energy drinks and foods, eye health supplements and skin creams are just some of the products likely to emerge from an LA-based firm on a mission to turn L-Ergothioneine – an antioxidant it claims has “unparalleled” benefits – into a household name.
First half EBIT profits for 2011-12 surged 19% to €83m at Chr Hansen as it shrugged off the effects of severe fluctuations in the price of red colorant carmine, and ongoing probiotic health claim uncertainty in Europe – its biggest yet most stagnant market.
A new scientific consortium led by Unilever aims to identify nutritionally valuable varieties of fruits and vegetables from the past, in order to produce natural health ingredients for the future, says the industry giant.
The firm behind the liposome-encapsulated supplement range Lypo-Spheric has developed a new supplement brand targeting a younger demographic called Altrient, which has debuted with a vitamin-C gel bosses claim has unprecedented bioavailability and digestive...
With class action lawsuits alleging labeling violations now “filed almost daily in California”, food manufacturers are spending “hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees and settlement amounts” to resolve cases that are entirely avoidable, according...
Polyphenol-enriched soybean flour for supplements and functional foods may help reduce blood sugar levels, says a new study with lab animals that supports the potential health benefits of the Nutrasorb ingredients.
The first Brazilian red bee propolis products to be introduced to the US are now poised to make waves in Latin America following a deal between NaturaNectar and Servicios Medicos Vistazo that will see them marketed throughout Uruguay.
Japanese probiotic pioneer Yakult has received self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota probiotic.
Sales of adult nutrition products Ensure and Glucerna are on course to generate combined sales of almost $2bn this year for Chicago-based healthcare giant Abbott, bosses have revealed.
GNC has struck a deal with actor Mark Wahlberg to develop a new nutritional supplement line called MARKED, which will debut in GNC stores and on GNC.com, but is expected to be widely available through other leading retailers as well.
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has no benefit on the disease activity of multiple sclerosis, according to data from a new clinical trial the authors acknowledged was underpowered.
Daily supplements of BioCell Technology’s collagen-rich cartilage extract may reduce pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis, suggest results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
The Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients (SIDI) working group is calling for comments from industry stakeholders on its new supplier qualification guideline.
A new high vitamin D mushroom powder from Guzen Development may offer formulators with an organic, vegan, whole-food supplement ingredient for the growing vitamin D market.
Both sides are claiming victory in a legal dispute over Muscle Milk nutritional bars and beverages after a federal judge ruled a false advertising lawsuit could proceed but dismissed most of the claims made by the plaintiff.
Supplements containing the probiotic BLIS K12 ingredient may inhibit the growth of the yeast responsible for oral thrush, suggests new in vitro data that supports the oral health potential of the ingredient.