Botanicals

Research ranks polyphenol-rich supplements based on density of bioactives

15-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A group of sports nutrition researchers looked into the precise contents of some popular polyphenol-rich products and found a wide range of concentrations and potential activity.

Today! Winners of 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards announced!

13-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

After all the waiting, it’s finally here. We’ll reveal the winners of this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards at 11am Central US time. Here’s what you need to know:

PLT says healthy population data boosts new respiratory health combo

13-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

PLT says new data on its AlvioLife respiratory health ingredient is significant because it shows significant effects in a healthy population.

MycoTechnology leverages mycelial fermentation to unlock plant proteins

12-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

A patented mushroom mycelia fermentation platform is paving the way to next-gen plant proteins, according to a recent animal study.

Countdown to Beauty-from-Within Webinar

12-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

We’re just days away from our beauty-from-within webinar and our expert panel is ready to dig into the latest in ingredients, products and research.

EC allows turmeric-based metabolite onto market as Novel Food

12-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) is to allow a turmeric-based metabolite on the market as a Novel Food (NF) for 5 years in a move that raises questions about other curcuminoid extracts.

Vertosa, University of Massachusetts Amherst join forces to study CBG

11-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers say there are more questions than answers surrounding the minor cannabinoid, so the partnership signifies a step in the right direction.

Quercetin plus exercise may boost muscle quality vs exercise alone: Study

11-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Quercetin supplements combined with low-intensity resistance exercise may improve measures of muscle stiffness in older people and may benefit those at risk of sarcopenia.

NutraCast: Turning to CBD for mental health

08-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Between Covid-19, supply chain issues and inflation, life is taking a serious toll on mental health. But more and more people are looking for ways to address mental health without a prescription.

FDA, FTC combine to tackle opiod claims in kratom warning letters

08-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

FDA and FTC have issued four joint warning letters to kratom companies centered on opioid claims. It’s a move that comes on the heels of FDA rejecting an NDI filing on the ingredient for the sixth time.

2 days to go: Countdown is on for the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards

08-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

On July 13, the winners of the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards will be revealed during a live broadcast. Read why our finalists are excited…

Sabinsa mourns passing of CEO V.G. Nair

07-Jul-2022

Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Sami-Sabinsa Group’s founder, Chairman, and Managing Director, has expressed his sadness at the death of the group’s CEO, V.G. Nair.

Constituents of orchid species dampen cognitive disability from high fat diet

07-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study suggests that polysaccharides derived from an orchid species can reduce cognitive dysfunction in mice fed a high fat diet.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Charlotte Traas, Director of Sales Education and Training, New Chapter

06-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Charlotte Traas is a board certified master herbalist, ashwagandha expert and a self-described rebel. As the Director of Sales Education and Training at New Chapter, she’s developing content for training and representing the company as a national trainer...

Nature’s Way succeeds in advertising challenge on understrength elderberry products

05-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

An elderberry product marketer has agreed to drop claims that its products contain elderberry in an advertising challenge lodged by Nature’s Way Brands, LLC, which has exposed elderberry adulteration in the past.

7 key takeaways from the CRN-ACI Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Summit

05-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

NDIs, drug preclusions, the CBD stalemate, actions at the State level, and an impending supply chain nightmare around plastics were just some of the highlights from a recent conference in New York City.

CBD: The ultimate celebrity side hustle

01-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Whether they’re an investor, founder or spokesperson, public figures such as athletes and actors are benefitting from CBD’s therapeutic properties –and its ability to bring in the dough.

Don’t miss the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards: ‘The industry’s most coveted awards’

29-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The winners of the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards will be revealed during a live broadcast on July 13. Our finalists excited to hear the results. You should be, too!

‘Insightful and comprehensive’: Grapefruit flavanones’ heart health benefits linked to gene expression changes

24-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Flavanones from grapefruit may modulate the expression of genes linked to better vascular function, says a new study with postmenopausal women that shines a light on potential mechanisms of action.

Onnit Labs evaluates New Mood effects on college student stress

24-Jun-2022 By Asia Sherman

Health and wellness company Onnit has added a new study to its growing portfolio of clinical trials to validate the benefits of the “total human optimization” brand’s range of multi-ingredient supplements.

FDA revisits safety of CBD for use in dietary supplements, industry not satisfied

23-Jun-2022 By Asia Sherman

Last week’s meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Science Board did little to assuage a frustrated CBD industry that continues to call for regulation of the cannabinoid as a dietary supplement.

Study opens up 5-HTP as body composition ingredient for trained adults

22-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with 5- HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) may reduce body fat mass, the first such report of body composition improvements in trained men and women.

Zylaria fungus extract: From termite nest to premium sleep aid

21-Jun-2022 By Asia Sherman

Zylaria has worked its way from the folds of termite nests into the premium sleep aid market as a featured ingredient promoting relaxation, elevated mood and improved sleep quality.

Kemin enters hemp-CBD space with Luxiva distillates range

15-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Iowa-based Kemin is expanding its portfolio to introduce a range of USDA-certified organic, traceable, U.S.-grown hemp CBD distillates for use in health and wellness products.

Nutracast: The van Breemen Company launches following groundbreaking hemp study

10-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Lead scientist Richard van Breemen, along with his co-founder and CEO Jacob Crabtree joined us to discuss the research that caught the world’s attention.

HempRise introduces 5% CBD nanoemulsion

09-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The vertically-integrated supplier of hemp extracts and cannabinoid ingredients recently introduced HempNANO, its new concentrated nanoemulsion for water soluble applications.

U of Guelph clears Newmaster of misconduct, journal investigation of controversial paper continues

09-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dr Steven Newmaster, a botanist at the University of Guelph (UG) in Canada, has been cleared of misconduct by a university investigation committee despite “many shortcomings” with his work and “a pattern of poor judgement”.

Study: Many CBD products would trigger doping bans

09-Jun-2022 By Shane Starling

Almost a third of 23 tested CBD products contained traces of banned cannabinoids at levels that would have provoked doping infringements, according to a just-published study.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Melanie Bush, VP Science and Research, Artemis International

08-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Melanie Bush says she had a bone to pick with cancer. So when she had an opportunity to utilize a social impact initiative through the Miss America scholarship Organization, she decided to use her platform to focus on cancer prevention and awareness.

NutraCast: Exploring cannabis terpenes for pain management

03-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

As the stigma surrounding cannabinoids fades, hemp-derived supplements are gaining traction as popular applications for pain management. New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center have found...

Urolithin A & muscle strength: Science builds for compound’s healthy aging potential

31-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with urolithin A, a pomegranate metabolite, may boost exercise endurance and physical performance, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial with 88 healthy people.

Verdure CEO on 25 years of scientific success, stewardship, and the opportunity to formulate with Indian botanicals

27-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Twenty-five years is a long time in business. The relationships and commitments to people and communities forged over that time by Indiana-based Verdure Sciences have helped the company weather the challenges and disruptions of the past couple of years,...

Cranberry consumption may boost memory and ward off dementia in elderly, study finds

26-May-2022 By Will Chu

A UK-based research team believe cranberry consumption can boost memory, keep dementia at bay and reduce 'bad' cholesterol levels in the body.

Renewed lockdowns in China creating many short- and long-term effects

17-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Renewed lockdowns in China has thrown another wrench into the global supply of botanical ingredients. But having graduated from the recent school of hard knocks, suppliers are managing to cope, experts said.

RCT supports efficacy of multi-ingredient nootropic for cognitive boost for gamers

16-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of nootropics may boost multiple cognitive performance measures without raising heart rates in healthy young adults, says a new study that supports the formulation for gaming and sports nutrition.

Mediterranean diet components benefited AMD sufferers in study using AREDS2 data

12-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Some components of a Mediterranean diet can help slow the progression of advanced eye disease, a large scale follow up study has suggested

NutraWomen Wednesday: Eliza Ganesh, CEO and Co-Founder, Sunwink

11-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Research suggests only about 1 in 5 C-suite executives are women, and while the issue of gender equity touches nearly every industry, female leadership in the food and beverage industries presents its own unique challenges, like mass-market heritage brands...

BAPP publishes Ginkgo Leaf Extract lab guidance document

11-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A new publication from the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) will help marketers of ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) leaf extracts products find the best analytical methods to verify this botanical.

FDA cites 10 firms for use of ingredients flagged as illegal

10-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

In a coordinated enforcement action, FDA has sent warning letters to 10 dietary supplement companies using ingredients that have been added to its Ingredients Advisory List.

Radicle Science highlights findings from large CBD study

09-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The company collected data directly from thousands of participants in their real world environment.

Brightseed closes $68M financing to accelerate A.I. discoveries and launch own ingredients

09-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

AI-phytonutrient pioneer Brightseed has announced $68 million in Series B funding to enable the company to accelerate its tech-based discoveries and launch novel ingredients for food, beverage, and supplements.

Strawberry powder supplementation may slash cholesterol levels: RCT

06-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Four weeks of supplementation with a freeze-dried strawberry powder may slash LDL cholesterol levels by almost 5%, according to a new randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded crossover trial.

Nature’s Sunshine joins Usana among firms relying on sales in Asia

06-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Multilevel marketing organization Nature’s Sunshine managed to post a significant revenue increase in its first quarter earnings statement, despite supply chain challenges that caused out of stock situations and an overall net loss.

FDA slams Delta-8 THC sellers over claims

04-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

FDA came down hard on purveyors of Delta-8 THC and CBD products that were making disease claims on the substances. The Agency also reiterated the reasons it believes Delta-8 is not a suitable ingredient for products marketed as supplements.

Mars partners with AI firm on ingredient discovery project

03-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Food giant Mars Inc. has teamed with an artificial intelligence firm PIPA to speed the discovery of new plant-based ingredients for the human and animal food and dietary supplement markets.

Olive plus pomegranate extracts may improve blood lipids levels: RCT

02-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a combination of hydroxytyrosol from olives and punicalagin from pomegranates may reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in adults, says a new study.

NutraCast: MycoTechnology on creating novel ingredients with mushrooms

29-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

MycoTechnology has partnered with brands to deliver foods, beverages, and supplements by harnessing the metabolic engine of mushrooms to create novel ingredients. The Colorado-based functional ingredients platform leverages a proprietary mushroom fermentation...

Unilever study explores blood sugar benefits of low dose mulberry extract

29-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The potential benefits of mulberry fruit extracts to reduce blood sugar and insulin increases after a meal may be achievable at a lower dose than previously reported, says a new study from Unilever R&D.

News in brief

FDA has no objections for GRAS status of BeniCaros carrot-derived immune ingredient

27-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Netherlands-based NutriLeads has received a letter of no objection from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its upcycled immune health ingredient, BeniCaros.

Supplier says new science will help rebuild bilberry market suffering from adulteration, misinformation

26-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

Adulteration issues and less science backing than other botanicals has depressed bilberry sales, according to branded ingredient firm Maypro. But the company points to a new indication for pain that could help reinvigorate the market.