Yoghurt fortified with antibodies extracted from chicken eggs, can battle bacteria that cause gastritis and stomach ulcers, according to preliminary findings from Japanese researchers.
Adding the polyol glycerol to a whey protein based nutritional bar maintains the soft texture and consumer acceptability of the product during storage, says a new study.
Bread enriched with lupin kernel flour at the expense of wheat flour may reduce blood pressure and boost heart health, says new research from Australia.
Proteins in boiled and fried eggs may reduce blood pressure and potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, suggests new research from Canada.
Soy Labs has launched two soy ingredients aimed at the dietary supplements and functional food markets that have for the first time commercialized the soy protein component, lunasin.
PL Thomas has launched a whey-based ingredient clinically proven to benefit psoriasis sufferers, although its marketing will feature a broader skin health sell that doesn’t venture into the territory of disease reduction.
Minnesota-based ingredient supplier, Humanetics Corporation, has teamed up with major dietary supplements manufacturer, Chattem, to launch a weight loss formula the companies say can dramatically increase weight loss rates.
Soy protein consumption could help protect against bone loss in post menopausal women, suggests a new study that adds to previous findings linking soy to bone health in women.
In response to a recent BMJ editorial claiming that only drugs are effective for weight loss, members of the global food and supplements industries have defended the efficacy of their products, calling the article the “latest misinformed campaign”.
AHD International has expanded its line of chia ingredients to include different forms that will make it easier for manufacturers to incorporate the heart-healthy product into different food and supplement applications.
The champagne corks have been popping at DSM’s booth at HIE, as the company celebrated TensGuard winning the show’s gold award for most innovative new health ingredient.
A patented collagen ingredient, UC-II from InterHealth Nutraceuticals, may be twice as effective as glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health, according to results of randomized, double-blind study.
Advances with membrane technology means lower price protein from fish are available to food manufacturers globally, with potential to not only replace whey proteins in some applications, but offer a base protein ingredient.
Solae and Novozymes are expecting the publication of some patents related to the joint development of new soluble protein isolates, brining the products one step closer to commercialization.
Ingredients supplier Kyowa Hakko said it has completed the GRAS self-affirmation of its energy boosting dipeptide ingredient Sustamine, opening up the market for its use in foods and beverages.
The manner in which sports supplements are used by teenagers is being considered by the north eastern US state of Pennsylvania, with the aim of building a sports nutrition high school curriculum.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public warning that infant formula manufactured in China may not be safe because of concerns over melamine contamination.
Natural products retail market analyst, SPINS, has jumped the border to include the Canadian industry in a move the company says will benefit “retailers and suppliers alike.”
Californian ingredient firm BioCell Technology has filed a suit against the contract manufacturer ProTec Laboratory, which it claims has been selling supplements falsely marketed as containing BioCell’s joint health ingredient.
At the end of last month, the founder of a US supplements company received the most severe punishment yet to be handed out for fraud in the industry: a 25-year jail sentence. NutraIngredients is calling for comments on this historic decision.
Irish nutritional ingredients group Glanbia has expanded its presence in the US market with the acquisition of sports supplement firm Optimum Nutrition.
Recent testing of nutrition bars on sale in the United States has found that labeling has become more accurate, although the wide range in nutritional content means consumers must be aware of the different types of products within the category.
Minnesota-based Protient has said it will expand its whey protein isolate (WPI) capacity in order to meet increased customer demand for the ingredient.
The contamination of sport supplements has again come under the microscope after a high-profile Olympian tested positive to a banned substance and blamed the dietary supplements she was taking.
Reclassifying weight loss claims as disease claims will unfairly "disease-ify" many health conditions, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
The weight management sector may be booming but Unilever's flagship diet brand, Slim-Fast, is experiencing sliding sales as consumers continue to associate it with old-school dieting habits.
Low-carb diets are as effective as Mediterranean and low-fat diets in delivering long-term weight loss, according to a two-year study published in the July issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Rousselot has acquired a range of hydrolyzed collagens from BHJ
Peptan Products to widen its offerings in this area and establish
itself as number one in the European market for gelatin and
hydrolysed collagens.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids with the uridine and choline
improved memory and learning in gerbils, and may have benefits for
Alzheimer patients, suggests new research.
The launch of a plant sterol-aspirin combination product being
marketed as both a dietary supplement and a drug, highlights a
legal grey area that requires refinement, according to the American
Herbal Products Association (AHPA).
Californian-based supplements manufacturer and distributor
Herbalife has hit back at allegations six of its products are
unsafe and in breach of Californian contaminants law due to lead
levels.
A major UK dairy and ingredients supplier has completed a facility
renovation after being awarded a Welsh government grant to upgrade
its plant while making it more environmentally friendly.
US Capsule manufacturer Capsugel has launched a new program to
provide dietary supplement manufacturers with easy access to a
range of colored capsules at short notice.
A petition filed with the US FDA calling for the agency to treat weight loss claims as disease claims could wipe the weight loss category from the dietary supplement map.
The Asia Pacific market for nutraceutical products by far exceeds
that of North America and Europe, according to data pooled from
different market research firms.
Calcium was the most popular dietary supplement product in the
United States in 2006, followed closely by glucosamine, according
to market data recently presented to industry members.
Accucaps Industries, an encapsulation firm, has converted its
Strathroy, Ontario facility to focus on health and nutritional
(H&N) products, a move the firm says will double its total
production capacity.
A risk assessment for the amino acids taurine, glutamine and
arginine, has been authored by the CRN, providing industry and
consumers with important information on safe dosage levels.
Ingredient firm Sabinsa has been granted a US patent for its
branded coconut ingredient, which the firm says can be used in
functional foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics to support
healthy cell growth.
Ingredient supplier DNP International has said it has seen strong
first quarter profit growth, which it claims has been achieved
without profiting from unnecessary price increases for customers.
Substituting milk proteins for proteins from rapeseed (canola)
could delay the onset of insulin resistance and protect against
diabetes, suggests a new study with rats.
The final article in a NutraIngredients-USA.com series on health claims examines the top priorities set out by an FDA and FTC compliance lawyer on how companies can ensure they are making the right claims.
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