Fibers & carbohydrates

Deadline for submission: March 18!

We want you! Scientific committee calls for cutting-edge science at the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2016

01-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The scientific committee of the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2016 is calling for submission of abstracts for this year's event. Don’t miss your chance to present!

White House calls for microbiome science support

29-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Industry stakeholders have expressed their support and excitement at a recent White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) national call to action for new public and private commitments to support microbiome science.

Vitamin Shoppe CEO: “Functional and fortified foods represent an exciting opportunity for growth”

24-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Growth in categories such as probiotics, protein, and functional foods and strong performance in e-commerce offset some disappointing results and weaknesses in key categories, says Colin Watts, CEO of Vitamin Shoppe.

Gut microbiome uses breast milk to promote healthy infant growth: Study

22-Feb-2016 By Will Chu

Sugars found in breast milk promote healthy infant growth driven by interactions with gut bacteria, a study has found.

Kombucha market to grow 25% each year to 2020

18-Feb-2016 By Hal Conick

The kombucha market is poised for huge growth by 2020, growing 25% each year, according to a report from MarketsandMarkets.

Concord grape juice may boost memory and performance, says Welch study

17-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of Concord grape juice for three months may boost spatial memory and driving performance in working moms, says a new study funded by Welch Foods.

Fenugreek extract shows benefits for the “male menopause”: Human data

17-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of an extract from Fenugreek may reduce symptoms of age related androgen decrease and boost testosterone levels in middle aged and older men, say results a new study from Australia.

Abbott’s new snack brand Curate takes “sophisticated approach” to crowded bar category

17-Feb-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

With cutting edge flavors, trendy ingredients and vibrant, fresh packaging, Abbott Laboratories’ new line of six snack bars promises a level of category disruption typical of startups, but with the financial backing and industry connections of a well-established...

What's driving supplement growth? Ageing, fitness & self-care

17-Feb-2016 By Will Chu

Recent years have seen an upsurge in supplement use. Products that were only available in specialist health food stores have gone mainstream, available alongside groceries in the supermarket and online. 

Flavonoid metabolites but not flavonoids themselves linked to heart health benefits

16-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The potential heart health benefits of flavonoids are linked to their metabolites and not the unmetabolized precursors, say a new study from the UK.

Low cal sports nutrition products are big stevia opportunity, Cargill says

11-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

The exploding sports nutrition market offers significant opportunity for alternative sweeteners taking stevia and erythritol beyond their applications as food ingredients, said Cargill experts.

Meta-analyses support appetite-reducing ability of dietary fiber

09-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of polydextrose dietary fiber may help reduce calorie consumption by up to 15%, and reduce hunger between meals, say two meta-analyses.

Soy intake may slash heart disease risk by 12%, but only for equol producers

09-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Soy supplements may reduce the risk of cardiovascular risk for people able to produce equol, a microbial-derived metabolite of the isoflavone daidzein, but equol supplements themselves may not have the same effects, says a new study.

Yeast beta-glucan shows health-boosting benefits for children

27-Jan-2016 By Will Chu

Daily intake of the baker’s yeast ingredient beta glucan may reduce the frequency of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in children by 66%, claims industry study.

Approval of IBS claims in Canada to help Taiyo further differentiate Sunfiber ingredient

26-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Japanese supplier Taiyo has bolstered the already impressive scientific and regulatory backing for its Sunfiber gut health ingredient with new approved health claims in Canada and others in Japan.

WHO report backs a tax on sugary drinks to halt child obesity

26-Jan-2016 By Niamh Michail

A report commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) backs a tax on sugary drinks, mandatory nutrient labelling and restrictions on marketing to children in a bid to tackle the child obesity epidemic around the world.

New kid on EU sports nutrition block?

Finish line in sight for D-ribose novel food application

25-Jan-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for feedback on its positive draft novel food opinion for sports nutrition ingredient D-ribose.

All forms of omega-3s support health in different ways, flax advocate says

19-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s may have been created unequal, but all varieties, plant-based, marine and algal sources, have a potential role in supporting health, a consultant says.

Gut microbe damage from low-fibre diets may be inherited - and irreversible

19-Jan-2016 By Will Chu

Adopting a high-fibre diet may not only benefit the microbial profile of the person consuming the diet but also their future children, according to a study in Nature.

“Small but significant”: Pea fiber may help cut calorie consumption, says human study

19-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming 15 grams per day of yellow pea fiber may help reduce body fat and energy intake in overweight and obese adults, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Prebiotic in early life may benefit brain health into adulthood: Research

14-Jan-2016 By Louisa Richards

Researchers from the University of Oxford have demonstrated for the first time the brain modulating role of prebiotics in early life 'window of opportunity'. 

Chitosan may help weight management: Human data

12-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of chitosan derived from fungus may help reduce body weight and BMI in overweight subjects, says a new study from Belgium and India.

Inulin-enriched coffee product may keep hunger at bay: Study

12-Jan-2016 By Stephen DANIELLS

Drinking a coffee enriched with inulin may reduce feelings of hunger and boost satiety, says a new study from Tel Aviv University in Israel.

Durable demand for flax leads supplier Pizzey Ingredients to expand facility

07-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Demand for flax ingredients is likely to continue upward in 2016, an executive with supplier Pizzey Ingredients says. The company is responding with manufacturing improvements at its Canadian processing facility.

Oat extract may improve cognitive function and memory: Study

07-Jan-2016 By Will Chu

A wild green-oat extract has demonstrated cognitive function improvement in middle-aged adults, who exhibited increased speed of performance and episodic memory in a clinical study. 

Seeds, avocados and clean-eating will gain traction in 2016, RDNs predict

04-Jan-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Nutrient-dense and protein-packed seeds will steal the show in 2016, predict 450 registered dietitian nutritionists surveyed by Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitian.

DuPont nutrition & health chief: We want to work with start-ups

18-Dec-2015 By Shane STARLING

DuPont’s nutrition & health president, Matthias Heinzel, tells NutraIngredients his multi-billion euro division wants to speed product-to-market time and is “totally open” to working with start-ups in open collaboration.

P&G meta-analyses supports psyllium fiber’s blood sugar management potential

18-Nov-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming psyllium may help blood sugar management, say meta-analyses of 35 randomized, controlled, clinical studies from scientists at Procter & Gamble and Duke University.

Soya milk better with phytosterols & inulin for LDL cholesterol: Study

17-Nov-2015 By Louisa Richards

Phytosterols and inulin added to soya milk has a more beneficial effect on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than soya milk alone, according to a study. 

exclusive guest article

The state of the health and wellness market in 2015

13-Nov-2015 By Ewa Hudson, head of health and wellness research at Euromonitor International

Is organic still selling? Does the 'natural' trend mean fortified/functional food is now passé? And why are consumers turning their noses up at better for you (BFY) offerings? Ewa Hudson, head of health and wellness research at Euromonitor International,...

Porridge's prebiotic potential previewed by Nordic researchers

02-Nov-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Eating a bowl of porridge oats a day could alter gut microbial functions, according to Scandinavian researchers who have tipped the ingredient as a possible prebiotic.

General Mills blasts ‘unprecedented’ FDA added sugars proposal: ‘We respectfully ask FDA to pause’

30-Oct-2015 By Elaine Watson

Food manufacturers remain sharply divided over FDA proposals to crack down on added sugar, with General Mills and other big names such as Kellogg and Unilever strongly opposed; and Nestlé, Mars, and KIND LLC in favor, according to the latest wave of comments...

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CIFI’s sweet potato juice, dry ingredients can help clean up product labels, reduce food waste

29-Oct-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

The time is here for sweet potatoes, according to industry newcomer Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients, Inc., which says ingredients from the vegetable can help manufacturers clean up labels, cut calories and sugar, tap into key consumer trends such...

Prebiotics could be used to battle neuropsychiatric disorders: Oxford study

28-Oct-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Prebiotics may play a modulatory role in neuro-immuno processes and could reverse anxiety induced by inflammation, research in mice has suggested for the first time.

Cranberry carbohydrates show urinary tract benefits: Study

28-Oct-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Oligosaccharides from cranberries may inhibit the formation of E. coli biofilms and help support healthy urinary tract health, suggests a new study.

Synbiotic supplement targets women who are at particular risk for low fiber intake, dietitian says

27-Oct-2015 By Hank Schultz

Registered dietitian Felicia Stoler, a consultant on the newly launched Regular Girl synbiotic dietary supplement, doesn’t mince words when it comes to why she believes the product is needed.

Whey plus HMB boosts recovery more than whey alone: Study

27-Oct-2015 By Louise Reid

Adding the amino acid derivative beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and the disaccharide sweetener isomaltulose to whey protein powder improves recovery from demanding exercise, researchers have found.

Finding the right endorsers & mixing the right proteins are part of winning in sports nutrition game, say experts

02-Oct-2015 By Hank Schultz

Opportunities abound in the growing sports nutrition market, speakers on NIU’s recent forum told listeners. The forum, available on demand, covered topics of marketing, formulation and label transparency.

Which supplement brands are people buying online?

02-Oct-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Online is increasingly a vital outlet for supplements, but which brands rule the internet, what’s their share, and how do they differ between the retailers online?

‘Palatinose is an innovative solution meant to provide new concepts,’ says Beneo

01-Oct-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Beneo’s isomaltulose ingredient is winning over endurance athletes with its steady carbohydrate energy supply, but what next for the ingredient, and what about reports of GI discomfort?

Sports nutrition: NIU forum to explore the trends in the booming sports sector

25-Sep-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Experts from Health Wright, Muscle Pharm, Texas A&M, and Euromonitor will discuss the trends in sports nutrition in a FREE forum hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

People on the move, Summer 2015: AHPA, Deerland Enzymes, Pizzey Ingredients & more

18-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

The summer was a period with a few new hires and promotions recently, with notable appointments at AHPA, Pizzey Ingredients, Deerland Enzymes, Gemini Pharmaceuticals, Beneo, InterHealth & HP Ingredients.

Special edition: Sports nutrition

Carbs to protein ratio for sports nutrition based on ‘old science’, says expert

17-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Continued talk of optimal ratios of carbs and protein in sports products is ‘irrelevant’ and based on old science, sports nutrition experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.

Ingredion petitions FDA for diabetes risk reduction health claim

17-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Ingredion has submitted a health claim petition to the FDA for its Hi-Maize high-amylose corn resistant starch and reduction of risk for type 2 diabetes.

New product pairs chia in prebiotic pas de deux with probiotic

15-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

Ecuador-based chia grower Kunachia has launched a new product pairing the milled seeds with a probiotic in Sam’s Club locations in eight states, the company announced recently.

Bringing our A-game: NIU forums to explore science and trends in booming sports nutrition sector

09-Sep-2015

Experts from ISSN, GENr8, Skratch Labs, Health Wright, Muscle Pharm, Texas A&M, and Euromonitor will discuss the science and trends in sports nutrition in two FREE forums hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Up fibre intake to lower blood pressure: 2000-strong study

03-Sep-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Higher intakes of fibre may contribute to lower blood pressure, say researchers.

Assessing whole grains consumption: Part 1

Improved formulations help whole grain consumption rise, Oldways survey finds

02-Sep-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

More consumers are choosing whole grains regularly thanks in part to more sophisticated formulating techniques that better balance flavor and health benefits, according to a survey conducted by the non-profit Oldways Whole Grains Council. 

NBTY's acquisition of Dr Organic mirrors trend in supplement industry toward personal care

26-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement manufacturing giant NBTY has acquired UK skincare line Dr Organic, a move that mirrors a trend in the supplement industry toward higher margin personal care offerings.

Baobab poised to become the “queen of superfruits,” supplier says

18-Aug-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Antioxidant- and fiber-rich baobab is on the verge of stealing the crown from acai, goji berries and pomegranate as the “queen of superfruits,” thanks to awareness raised by recent and upcoming product launches featuring the ingredient, according to a...