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.
NutraIngredients-USA examines the enforcement strategy of the US
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its efforts to ensure that the
marketing claims made by food and dietary supplement manufacturers
are accurate and substantiated.
In the third article in a series on health claims,
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines what the US Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) looks for when it assesses products for accurate
marketing.
In the second article in a series on health claims,
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines what FDA looks for when
regulating the use of claims on food, beverage and dietary
supplements.
Greece's Olympic weightlifting team is blaming contaminated
Chinese-made food supplements for some of its members being charged
with doping violations.
In the first in a series of articles on the potential and dangers of health claims, NutraIngredients-USA.com examines the different types of claims that can be used on food, beverage and dietary supplement products in the US.
DSM has formally launched its new InsuVital ingredient in the US
market, where it hopes it will be snapped up by functional food
manufacturers looking to market their products to pre-diabetics.
Proteins isolated from the humble potato may be biologically active
and capable of reducing blood pressure, as well as having
antioxidant activity, Finnish researchers report.
Kyowa Hakko has raised the cost of its L-amino acids range by 5
percent on the back of spiraling energy and raw material costs and
a continuing increase in demand.
Canadian and Australian scientists are teaming-up to explore the
potential of bioactive proteins from dairy to impact chronic
disease prevention and management.
Supplementing the diet of elderly people with the full set of
essential amino acids can boost their lean body mass, strength and
physical function, according to a new study.
Roxlor has signed new agreements with Keratec and Proviant
Technologies to build the market for their ingredients for the
supplement and functional food markets in the US and Europe.
Sales of protein ingredients are expected to top the $18bn mark by
2010, mainly on account of their association with a healthy
lifestyle, according to new research from Global Industry Analysts
(GIA).
A new cranberry protein powder can allow food and drink companies
to add protein to their products without turning to the usual dairy
or soy sources, says its manufacturer.
Canadian R&D company Burcon has been granted a new US patent on
its process for producing flax protein isolates - an innovation
said to result in a higher protein yield and improved product.
Reflex Nutrition is on the verge of trialing its whey protein drink
through a mainstream food wholesaler in the UK, which if successful
could be a shot in the arm for further whey products on the market.
In an exclusive interview, Professor Niels Christian Nielsen,
winner of this year's Danisco Award, shared his thoughts with
Stephen Daniells on the rise of nanotechnology and gave insight on
this fascinating new area of the food...
The whey protein industry looks set to profit from the functional
beverage trend as manufacturers say they have seen a surge in
demand for their ingredients.
DSM is set to launch a casein ingredient aimed at regulating
glucose levels in type-2 diabetics, which can be added to a wide
range of functional foods and beverages to stop post-meal spikes.
DSM has today announced an investment in Danish protein
purification company Upfront Chromatography - a move which further
bolsters the group's commitment to innovation.
Embria Health Sciences has is teaming up with Alliance Principle
Ingredients for the exclusive distribution of its ingredients in
Canada, meaning the company has now secured its distribution
partners for all of North America.
Kerry Ingredients is launching a new hi-protein pea crisp primarily
for use in nutrition bars, complementing its existing range of
hot-extruded proteins with a non-allergen option.
Consuming a soy protein hydrolysate (SPH) increases heat production
compared to carbohydrate, and when the protein is eaten before
carbs the glucose response may be blunted.
Increased intake of milk and other dairy products may reduce
metabolic syndrome and should be recommended as part of a healthy
eating pattern, says new research from Wales.
Glanbia Nutritionals is bringing its whey peptide Prolibra closer
to the US weight loss market following a recent study it says
backs-up earlier results.
The potential uses of proteins and peptides to improve gut health
are to be explored through an industry-led collaborative project
launched by Leatherhead Food International today.
Barentz Europe has further strengthened its ingredients position on
the continent by stepping into a joint venture with another
company to break into the tough Swiss market.
A bowlful of whole-wheat flake cereal and nonfat milk may work just
as effectively as specialized sports drink in boosting recovery
after exercise, researchers told attendees at the 54th Annual
Meeting of the American College of Sports...
Current choline recommendations may not be enough for some people,
suggests a new study which found requirements differed between men
and women, and pre- and post-menopausal women.
Quincy Biosciences has announced its long-awaited jellyfish
supplement Prevagen is ready to be sold - a development that could
make waves in the anti-aging supplement market.
Burcon NutraScience Corporation has been granted two US patents for
novel uses of its Supertein canola protein as a functional
component in food compositions, bringing the number of patents it
holds for the ingredient up to seven.
Metagenics has entered into an exclusive agreement with Pharmachem
Laboratories for the distribution of a Lactium formula, called
LactiumPure, which is free of intact casein and therefore safe for
people with milk allergies.
A meta-analysis of human studies supports claims that conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA) has the potential to help reduce fat mass,
highlighting it as a possible aid in the fight against obesity.
New Zealand ingredients innovator Keratec says it has
received approval for its entire Functional Keratin products
derived from sheep's wool are suitable for use in products for the
halal market.
The results of the EU Childhood Obesity Programme indicate that
low-protein content in infant formula may have metabolic,
endocrinal and developmental benefits for babies - which may also
have an impact on obesity at a later age.
Low dose supplementation with L-carnitine tartrate may reduce
muscle damage and boost recovery after exercise, says a new study
partly funded by Lonza.
A team of Japanese, Bangladeshi and Kuwaiti researchers has
reported that dietary supplements of chitosan cut weight gain and
cholesterol levels in rats, research that enhances the limited
research already performed with the ingredient.
BASF has announced that it will be ceasing production of lysine at
its plant in Gunsan, South Korea, marking the end of its amino acid
activity in the face of shrinking margins.
Kyowa Hakko Europe is to increase prices across its range of
L-amino acids by ten per cent as of April 1, in an effort to stave
off margin deterioration and ensure long-term availability of the
ingredients.
Watermelon juice may provide a novel source of the essential amino
acid arginine, says a new study that shows the juice is a rich
source of its metabolic precursor.
A new study has indicated the safety of Biocell's Collagen II, the
dietary ingredient for boosting joint health - an important result,
says the company, as it moves on to getting GRAS certification.
Ingredients supplier Taiyo International said it has received a
'letter of no objection' from the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for the self-affirmed GRAS status of its L-theanine brand
Suntheanine.
With 20% of the global population unsatisfied with their blood sugar levels* and 30% willing to improve them in the 12 next months* blood sugar management...
