A contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical ingredients could provide
supplement makers with new supplies of the antioxidant coenzymeQ10,
currently selling for record prices owing to tight supply,
reports Dominique Patton.
Food scientists at NIZO have developed a new process for producing
the amino acid l-tryptophan, which they claim could remove some of
the safety risks associated with the standard method of
manufacturing the ingredient, reports Dominique...
More than a third of cancer patients in Europe use complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM), most often to increase their body's
ability to fight the disease, reveals the first Europe-wide study
of alternative medicine use.
Anaemic mothers who took iron supplements reported significant
improvement in depression and anxiety levels after giving birth
compared to those who took a placebo, shows a new study.
Women consuming more than 800 milligrams of calcium each day
reduced their risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 46 per cent,
according a large study carried out in the US.
DSM has reached an agreement with China's leading pharmaceuticals
group to buy out its stake in a vitamins joint venture,
strengthening the Dutch group's presence on the Chinese market,
reports Dominique Patton.
Natural ingredients supplier Unigen Pharmaceuticals has been
granted a utility patent for its insect-derived policosanol
ingredient, which will facilitate further development of commercial
products aimed at managing blood lipids and...
Prolonged magnesium deficiency leads to osteoporosis in rats, finds
new research, which could present a warning to many populations not
getting adequate levels of the mineral through their diets.
The first attempt in Europe to set maximum safe levels for
nutrients in supplements and fortified foods demonstrates that
numerous products could be considered unsafe if the same approach
is adopted across the European community.
Citrate salts manufacturer Gadot Biochemical is looking to boost
its strong growth with a new range of mineral combinations as well
as plans to add new ingredients through acquisitions.
Weider Nutrition International is still looking lithe, with strong
results for the fiscal 2005 second quarter thanks to good sales of
its flagship brand and a new addition to its joint care portfolio.
The US International Trade Commission imposed duties on shrimp
imports from six Asian and South American countries last week, in
the final stage of a trade dispute that has been blamed for high
glucosamine prices.
Nutrition 21 said recently that the NIH would continue to fund
research into the benefits of chromium picolinate for sufferes of
diabetes. The company's CEO told NutraIngredientsUSA.com what this
means and her company's...
Nutrition 21 announced last week that a bill signed into law by
President George Bush recognizes the health benefits of chromium
picolinate towards diabetes and urges further research into its
capabilities.
The rapid decline in the use of HRT, along with a general lack of
nationalised screening programmes and an ageing population, may
lead to a significant increase in the prevalence of osteoporosis,
according to a new report.
The venture capital firm Bluestem announced last week that it has
made a "sizeable" investment in Renutra, the manufacturer of
the supplement Hydra Joint.
Iron supplements may be useful for children with attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say researchers that have found a
small group of these children to be deficient in the mineral.
The mineral supplement chromium picolinate has been given the
all-clear by the UK's food authority. It is a strong sign that the
compound could be accepted across Europe under the forthcoming
supplements directive, writes Dominique...
The controversial issue of nutritional profiles will remain one of
the biggest hurdles for EU legislation on health claims but recent
reports suggest that Germany may be ready to concede some elements
of profiling, reports Dominique...
Israel-based Enzymotec in conjunction with Tel Aviv University has
concluded a study showing that a superior lipid-based delivery
system for DHA had a significant effect on the cognitive
performance in elderly rat models.
Salt Lake City based Weider Nutrition said yesterday it had boosted
its Schiff-branded joint care supplements by adding hyaluronic acid
to the Move Free product line.
Italian firm Chemi is moving production of the nutraceutical
ingredient phosphatidylserine to its pharmaceutical actives plant
in Brazil, allowing it to increase capacity and become more
competitive on price.
Chinese producers of glucosamine predict that prices, which have
almost tripled this year, will peak early next year, before
falling, as a knock-on benefit from recent changes to the
shrimp-meat market, writes Dominique Patton.
The food supplement glucosamine, widely used to treat
osteoarthritis pain in knee joints, has no long-term beneficial
effect, a team of Canadian researchers has concluded.
An innovative technology that allows for the addition of both plant
sterols and minerals to foods has won the backing of leading US
food manufacturer General Mills, which has licensed the product for
use in a range of foods.
Japanese functional food company Yakult will next month launch a
new fermented drink designed to lower blood pressure on its home
market, according to a report.
Joint health supplements could see an extra growth spurt in coming
months, following Merck's recent withdrawal of the leading
arthritis drug, Vioxx. It is expected to raise consumer awareness
of the safety risks of prescription...
Ending months of speculation, the flavours and texturants units at
Degussa, Germany's third largest chemicals group, are up for sale
as the firm looks at selling the food ingredients arm or finding a
partner for its business.
Dietary supplements may be doing more harm than good - with the
possible exception of selenium - if an article published today in
The Lancet is to be believed, writes Philippa Nuttall.
A new study has added weight to the belief that iron deficiency can
have serious consequences in the elderly, and that that those over
60 should consider iron supplementation.
Selenium-enriched yeast is a safe dietary supplement and there is
no reason for the EU to ban it, according to a report by researcher
Dr Margaret Rayman from the University of Surrey in Guildford.
Japanese amino acids supplier Ajinomoto is considering
commercializing food supplements containing glycine, based on
studies showing the amino acid could help people sleep better.
Four common supplements - chromium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and
multivitamins - may help slow weight gain in middle-age adults,
suggest results from an observational study.
Supplements containing essential amino acids and carbohydrates
appear to reduce the muscle wasting experienced by people confined
to bed for long periods of time, shows a small trial.
A calcium-rich diet, made up of dairy foods and other fortified
products, does not lead to weight gain in young girls, concludes a
US trial, designed to help remove some of the barriers to higher
intake of the nutrient.
Harvard researchers have been studying 15 year-old toenails in
their attempts to discover whether there is a link between levels
of chromium in the body and incidences of diabetes.
The European Food Safety Agency has established a safe level for
the mineral boron, despite the fact that it is not included on the
list of nutrients permitted in food supplements under the new
directive.
The doping scandal surrounding Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and
Ekaterini Thanou has again brought supplements under media scrutiny
after Greek authorities uncovered large quantities of supplements
containing ephedrine, banned...
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