Fundamental research from the US suggests that an enzyme could
convert sugars in the presence of olive oil to form 'nano
organogels' - potentially leading to novel delivery systems for
food preservatives, flavours, and bioactive...
Tate and Lyle has announced the launch of Meritab - a new direct
compressible dextrose that can be used in confectionary,
nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications.
Nutrition Formulators has developed a new orally dissolving tablet
for nutraceuticals, which could help companies attract customers
who avoid taking daily supplements because they have an aversion to
swallowing pills - without having...
A new study from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine supports
other studies that selenomethionine is more bioavailable than
selenium selenite and high-selenium yeast.
The upper limit (UL) of vitamin D should be raised to 250
micrograms per day, the Institute of Medicine heard last week, as
experts discussed the state-of-play of DRIs and ULs.
A Dutch consortium setting out develop biomedical materials to
improve medical care and patients' quality of life may also benefit
the supplements sector through research into capsules for
controlled release of active substances...
Newly-formed Delaware corporation Oral Delivery Technology (ODT)
partners is seeking equity partners in the delivery systems sector
to help further commercialization of its Actijube system for
bioactive ingredients.
EuroPharma is bringing a new enteric tablet coating technology to
the US that will enable the delivery of ingredients in quantities
and better utilization by the body. Its first market outings:
products designed to block carbohydrates...
AquaNova has developed a new system using its NovaSol
nanotechnology to combine two active substances for fat reduction
and satiety into a single nano-carrier - an innovation said to be a
new approach to intelligent weight management.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized around $3m worth
of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids in a move to
"protect the public health."
A review of 25 studies has led researchers to claim the human
hormone melatonin does not help people with sleep problems like jet
lag, conclusions that have questioned by an industry association.
Canadian contract manufacturer NutriCorp is able to offer
nutritional supplements in film format, thanks to a new agreement
with BioEnvelop Technologies.
Perrigo is planning to develop and market store brand nutritional
products using SCOLR Pharma's proprietary controlled delivery
technology (CDT) drug delivery platform.
UK-based Stanelco says it has developed a starch-based alternative
to gelatine hardshell capsules that could also offer cost benefits
for dietary supplement makers.
Leiner Health Products is propelling a convenient new dosage form
into the consumer marketplace through an agreement it has signed
with drug deliver company MonoSol Rx.
An Israeli start-up says its nanoparticles can significantly
increase the bioavailability of CoQ10 and other functional
ingredients by improving their solubility, writes Dominique
Patton.
Leading probiotics and ingredients firm Danisco has set up a pilot
plant to develop new methods for controlling release of nutritional
and functional ingredients in foods, writes Dominique
Patton.
The UK's food authority said this week that it will provide up to
£20,000 (€30,000) to pay for external scientists to produce more
dossiers for supplement ingredients not currently on the European
directive's positive list,...
Fresh from its acquisition of Solgar, the US' biggest supplement
maker NBTY said today that it has also bought the Canadian
supplement maker and distributor SISU, writes Dominique
Patton.
UK dosage form specialist BioProgress gave the first insight into
its much-anticipated strategic review yesterday, just over a month
after the departure of former CEO Graham Hind, reports Phil
Taylor.
Israeli microencapsulation firm Biodar has developed a new
technology that resolves the taste issue for companies making
mineral supplements and fortified foods, writes Dominique
Patton.
UK-based Micap has bought the German microencapsulation firm Rendel
& Scherer for around €1 million in a bid to grow its sales in a
new market, reports Dominique Patton.
Cerestar Food & Pharma Specialties Europe has launched an
excipient that it claims allows tablets to be produced using lower
compression force, which should result in reduced wear and tear on
tabletting machinery and operational...
Chemicals giant BASF has invested €2 million in a small German
encapsulation business that claims to have developed a novel
process that allows for efficient ingredient delivery.
Up-and-coming Advanced Bionutrition (ABN) has captured the
attention of venture capitalists in the biotechnology field,
raising $7.5 million in a second round of private equity funding.
Scottish drug delivery and encapsulation specialist Encap has
invested approximately £1.2 million (€1.7m)in new premises in order
to boost its manufacturing capacity by 50 per cent.
Tea polyphenols are more bioavailable when delivered as
encapsulated green tea extract than when taken as a traditional
beverage, according to a small trial.
OptiPure and its sister company Soft Gel have had a busy few weeks.
First there was the US launch of WasabiSol - Soft Gel's new
detoxification product - and then OptiPure re-launched its website
in an effort to make it more pertinent...
US-based Soft Gel is to launch a new plant-based product, designed
to support the immune system and detoxification, at Health
Ingredients Europe next month.
UK-based BioProgress, the manufacturer of 'dissolve in the mouth'
films, has bought two soluble film casting lines allowing it to
boost its production capacity to meet growing demand for the novel
delivery format.
Edible film strips will explode onto the market in early 2005,
predicts one manufacturer that is poised to meet the growing demand
from the nutritional products industry.
US scientists have designed an edible film made from natural
ingredients that protects foods coated in the material from
spoiling. The film can also hold vitamins and other nutrients
within it to boost the nutritional value of the...
Probiotics in capsule form have been around for a few years, as
dietary supplement manufacturers seek to take advantage of the
growing awareness of their beneficial effect on gut health. But
some consumers do not like taking capsules,...
US water-soluble films company MonoSol has bought the UK division
of Aquafilm, giving it access to substantial manufacturing
capabilities in Europe and its range of edible films.
UK company BioProgress, which makes cellulose-based films for
coating tablets and capsules, is making an acquisition in the US
that gives it access to dissolving 'in the mouth' films for retail
consumer products, such as...
A US company says it has launched the first dietary supplement that
preserves the natural antioxidant molecules found in red wine,
making it a suitable alternative for teetotallers.
Californian supplement manufacturer Source Naturals is promoting an
improved version of its phosphatidyl serine (PS) soft gels, with
the claim that the product contains the most shelf-stable PS
available.
Degussa BioActives has improved its phosphatidylserine (PS) formula
for soft gel applications, after research by its R&D team found
possible interactions between the soft gel capsule and its PS
filling.
German sweeteners firm Nutrinova reports on new research showing
how sweeteners used in hot drinks can alter the flavour profile.
The results allow the company to provide sweetener manufacturers
with useful guidance, it says.
French starch ingredients company Cerestar Food & Pharma
Specialties Europe, a business unit of US agri-giant Cargill, has
added a new spray-dried n-OSA starch to its C*EmCap product range.
"We don't just sell capsules, we sell a whole service," a
spokesperson for Capsugel told NutraIngredients.com this week at
the Vitafoods International trade fair.
The organic food market has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, providing a major opportunity for food brands and manufacturers to tap...
