Dosage forms & delivery formats

Frutarom expands capabilities at New Jersey plant

06-Nov-2012 By Hank Schultz

Frutarom Health USA has announced it will begin deploying its proprietary filtration technology, called HyperPure, at its facility in North Bergen, New Jersey.

SourceOne gets broad U.S. patent for colloidal delivery system

08-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

Improving efficacy via better delivery is an old story, starting with the first hunter who thought to affix his sharp stone to the end of a stick.  The latest chapter, written by SourceOne Global Partners with its featured VESIsorb technology, promises...

Sabinsa widening horizons for probiotic ingredient

04-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

Sabinsa, a  New Jersey-based supplier of botanical and other functional food ingredients, is breaking new ground with an older ingredient by placing its LactoSpore probiotic into a bread brand in Colombia.

Celestial seeks new generation of consumers with green tea shots

02-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

Celestial Seasonings is looking to grow its distribution footprint and to grow a new generation of customers as it extends its line of Enerji-brand shots to include a green tea offering.

Captek increases softgel production capacity by 40%

26-Sep-2012 By Stephen Daniells

California-based Captek Softgel International, Inc. (CSI) has increased its softgel production capacity by up to 40% as the company responds to increased demand from the market.

Softgel sterols may cut cholesterol levels by 7.5%: Pharmavite study

03-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Five weeks of supplementation with plant sterols/stanols softgels in combination with lifestyle changes may reduce total cholesterol levels by 7.4%, report researchers from Biofortis Clinical Research and Pharmavite.

PowerCap technology offers fast market entry for big and small beverage players: Fortitech

19-Jul-2012 By Stephen Daniells

All-in-one PowerCaps may offer speedy entry to market for beverage companies, appealing to a multitude of consumers, says Fortitech as it continues to develop cutting-edge on-the-go beverage formats.  

DMAA in the dock

Australian medicines agency adds DMAA to poisons list

16-Jul-2012 By Shane STARLING

Australia’s medicines regulator – the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) - has added DMAA to its Schedule 9 list of prohibited substances and poisons that includes cannabis, salvia divinorum, GHB, heroin, psilocybin and LSD.

Vitamin Shoppe: US supplement user confidence soars to 93% as usage increases

18-May-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Taking dietary supplements can boost confidence about health, according to The Vitamin Shoppe's annual survey, with usage up to 63% of the US population.

Altrient-C targets younger demographic with mega-dose vitamin C supplements

19-Apr-2012 By Elaine Watson

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...

New vegan D2 ingredient from mushrooms enters market

17-Apr-2012 By Stephen Daniells

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.

Tech breakthrough could transform fortunes of ginseng in functional food and beverage market

06-Apr-2012 By Elaine Watson

A technological breakthrough that dramatically increases the absorption of ginseng could transform it from a costly and unpleasant-tasting formulation headache into a cost-effective and highly efficacious functional food and beverage ingredient, according...

New encapsulation system may allow consumers to sprinkle supplements on foods

29-Mar-2012 By Nathan Gray

A new way to encapsulate bioactive nutritional supplements into food-based products could provide industry with the right ingredients to create supplements that consumers can sprinkle on foods, say researchers.

Investor: We’re not surprised P&G saw potential in New Chapter

20-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

While Procter & Gamble’s move into the dietary supplements market might have been unexpected, the fact it chose New Chapter as its entry vehicle should come as no surprise, according to one investor in the Vermont-based firm.

Supplement use up to 69% of US adults: CRN survey

14-Mar-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements use among US adults has increased to a record level of 69%, according to results of a survey commissioned by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).

Sabinsa scores industry first with patent-pending synbiotic bilayer tablet

14-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

Sabinsa is set to score an industry first this year when it unveils the first bi-layer synbiotic tablet featuring prebiotics in one layer and probiotics in the other.

Capsugel launches natural vegetarian capsules with ‘premium properties’

13-Mar-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Capsule manufacturer Capsugel has introduced a new vegetarian capsule made from pullulan – naturally fermented from tapioca – giving premium properties and options for organic supplements in the United States.

Study supports CholestOff’s cholesterol lowering activity

27-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Plant sterols in supplement form, and not formulated into margarine or other food products, may cut cholesterol levels by as much as 5%, says a new study.

Private label supplements maker Reliance moves into new site

08-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

New Jersey-based private label supplements maker Reliance has opened a new eco-friendly facility that will consolidate all of its activities under one roof.

Calcium chews, omega-3 gummies and sports beans. Which new delivery formats have legs? Part I

09-Dec-2011 By Elaine Watson

While consumers are constantly urged to boost their omega-3 intakes, not everyone wants to tuck into a plate of oily fish twice a week to get the benefits.

NDI Draft Guidance Comments

UNPA: NDI draft guidance is ‘needlessly burdensome’ & does not advance overall safety of dietary supplements

06-Dec-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The new dietary ingredient (NDI) draft guidance, as it stands, will not help achieve the objective of full and efficient implementation and enforcement of DSHEA, says the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), as it adds its voice to calls for FDA to...

Special edition: Vitamins

Vitamin health halo set for brighter global glow as claim power grows

16-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

The first part of this vitamins special edition looks at how increasing government support and ‘industry standard’ fortification programmes, coupled with favourable regulatory shifts, is benefitting the sector.

Nano-resveratrol may boost gut absorption: Study

15-Nov-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Nano-scale emulsions may protect resveratrol from being metabolized in the gut and enhance the absorption of the compound in the intestine, suggests new research.

Only 10 days to go - WeightManagement 2011

31-Oct-2011

Following the outstanding success of last year’s edition, NutraIngredients-USA.com will host its 2nd virtual conference and expo dedicated to weight management, showcasing the latest trends and strategies in weight management for the food, beverage and...

Nestlé explores lycopene absorption optimization

03-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Understanding how different forms of lycopene are absorbed in the body may allow scientists to control the body’s uptake of the antioxidant, says a new study from Nestlé.

Food matches supplements for omega-3 dosing: Study

26-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming omega-3 via capsules or fortified foods produces equal increases in blood levels of the fatty acids, says a new study from Norway.

Researchers report ‘concerning’ decline in food-based vitamin D intakes

26-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The intake of vitamin D from foods has been in decline in the US population for the past 25 years, says a new study that highlights a ‘concerning trend’.

DSM and Herbalife unite to battle malnutrition in Ethiopia and Kenya

23-Sep-2011 By Shane Starling

DSM and Herbalife are providing 20m micronutrient sachets to a campaign to tackle maternal and infant malnutrition – with Ethiopia and Kenya the first ports-of-call.

Sprouts beat supplements for broccoli benefits: Study

20-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming broccoli supplements may not provide consumers with an adequate dose of the potential cancer-fighting compounds in the vegetable, says a new study with implications for supplement formulation.

Entrepreneur: Energy strips could be worth $1bn in 3-5 years

31-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

The entrepreneur behind Sheets Energy Strips – novel dissolvable strips delivering an instant hit of caffeine and B vitamins - says the category could be worth $1bn in the next three-to-five years.

RDAs on the agenda at global food supplements summit

30-Aug-2011

Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) and upper safe limits for nutrients in food supplements will be on the agenda this week at a congress in Buenos Aires organised by The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA).

Sabinsa sees great market potential for new bi-layer, multi-release compositions

23-Aug-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Sabinsa Manufacturing is offering the nutraceutical industry bi-layered, multi-release nutritional compositions to overcome formulation difficulties.

Toxicologist: FDA’s NDI guidance is entirely reasonable

13-Jul-2011 By Elaine Watson

Many dietary ingredients used in supplements today bear little resemblance to ingredients that were assumed to be ‘grandfathered in’ post the 1994 Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act, making a fresh safety analysis eminently reasonable if extraction...

FDA to publish new rules on how daily values are calculated

13-Jul-2011 By Elaine Watson

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hoping to publish new rules on how daily values on food labels are calculated this year, something that could have broad ramifications for the dietary supplements trade.

Robinson Pharma starts ‘new chapter’ with green delivery system

22-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

California-based Robinson Pharma has started a new chapter in its history with the launch of a new delivery system capable of producing clear or colored softgels with delayed release.

Nutra Products gets patent for palatability boosting composition

21-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted California-based Nutra Products a patent for a composition to boost palatability of nutritional ingredients and enhance consumer compliance

BASF 'impressed' with Cognis integration, expecting more M&A

16-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

One year on from the $3.1 billion acquisition of Cognis, Samy Jandali, VP of nutrition and health North America for BASF, told Stephen Daniells why he is impressed with the progress of the integration and why we can expect more M&A in the nutrition...

Food insufficient for Canadian vitamin D intakes

31-May-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin D fortified foods are not enough to ensure an adequate intake of the vitamin, and one-quarter of Canadians are not meeting the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), says a new study.

Today: Bone & joint health virtual conference

25-May-2011

NutraIngredients-USA.com is hosting the first virtual conference dedicated to bone and joint health, showcasing the latest trends and strategies for this multi-million dollar segment.

Herbal microbeads may boost antioxidant intakes: Study

20-May-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Formulating ‘microbeads’ with alginate and chitosan may increase the uptake of antioxidants from herbs such as raspberry and olive leaf, says a new study from the Balkans.

Softgel capsules equal tablets for folic acid dose: Study

27-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The availability of folic acid from softgel capsules or standard tablets is approximately the same, says a new study that supports both delivery forms for a daily folic acid dose.

Centrum multivitamin passes NASA space stability test

27-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

B vitamins from Wyeth’s Centrum multivitamins are stable over four months of storage on the International Space Station (ISS), says a new study from NASA that has positive implications back on Earth.

Maypro initiates quiet potassium iodide aid for Japan

22-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

New York-based Maypro Group has finally revealed its ‘quiet’ program to donate potassium iodide supplements to Japanese locals at risk from the recent nuclear incident, and asks if there is a way to turn this into a wider industry fundraising effort.

From supernova to supermarket: How NASA nutrition science can benefit consumers

20-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Lessons learned from improving the quality and nutritional content of food for astronauts could open up opportunities for the food industry back here on earth, says Dr Michele Perchonok, manager of NASA's shuttle food system and advanced food technology...

‘No evidence’ for folate-colorectal cancer risk: American Cancer Society

18-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of folic acid from fortified foods and dietary supplements are not linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer, says a new study from the American Cancer Society.

Breaking news

Pfizer to sell Capsugel for $2.4 billion

04-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

It's been on the cards since the fall, and now it's official: Pfizer has agreed to sell hard-capsule manufacturer Capsugel for $2.375 billion in cash to an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co L.P. (KKR).

Special Edition: Nutrigenomics

Is epigenetics the ‘means’ to achieving nutrition’s potential?

25-Mar-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Understanding and achieving nutrition’s potential to maintain health and prevent disease may lie with the study of epigenetics, according to a new review.

Batch testing among litany of GMP failures for Connecticut firm

14-Mar-2011 By Shane Starling

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to a Connecticut-based manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts for a host of GMP breaches that include failure to test final batches.

Capsugel launches new vegetarian capsules with improved stability

08-Mar-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Hard capsule manufacturer leader Capsugel has introduced a new vegetarian capsule with slower opening after swallowing, making it ideal for ingredients with bad taste like valerian root or garlic.

Discretionary fortification may ‘discourage healthier eating’: Study

04-Mar-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Health Canada’s proposal to allow discretional fortification of select food products may actually discourage healthier eating, according to a new study from the University of Toronto.