The European Commission (EC) is to ban botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HADs) that includes aloe extracts in a decision set to have implications for the nutrition and nutricosmetic industry.
The Federal Trade Commission continues to be vigilant in policing health-related claims, after announcing over 22,580 refund checks would be mailed this week to consumers nationwide.
Of the possible Western herbal medicines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peppermint essential oil is supported by the most science, but there are other emerging herbal preparations, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis from Australia.
Polysaccharides from Aloe vera may boost the growth of beneficial gut bacteria such as Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp., says a new study from Chile that supports the prebiotic potential of the compounds.
A “clear and reasonable warning” must be used from December 4, 2016 on products being sold in California containing “Aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract” and “goldenseal root powder” compliant with Prop 65, unless otherwise exempted.
Old habits die hard. The director of the International Aloe Science Council said the decision by California state authorities to list aloe vera ingredients as “known carcinogens” lacks precision in how the ingredients are identified and perpetuates a...
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added Aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract and Goldenseal root powder to the list of chemicals known carcinogens.
Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Improve USA, has announced the self-affirmed GRAS status of its decolorized inner gel and whole aloe leaf powder products for use in food and beverages.
In an issue that seems reluctant to go away, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has put aloe vera on its “avoid” list because of a range of negative reactions the ingredient can cause. This judgment is in error, according to an industry group,...
Improve USA, a division of Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., has acquired the aloe vera business from Florida Food Products, a move that expands Improve’s product offering by 100%.
The International Aloe Science council has weighed in on an aloe science study that does not adequately characterize the ingredient in its description. The term “nondecolorized” should have been included so as not to mislead consumers, the group says.
The safety of Aloe vera is solid despite a recent FDA analysis reporting ‘clear evidence of carcinogenicity’ since the FDA scientists studied aloe that is ‘completely different than many aloe vera products on the market’, say experts.
The global market for aloe vera products is estimated to have reached $13 billion, according to information presented at a recent workshop held by the International Aloe Science Council.
Aloecorp claims that it has become the first aloe vera grower and supplier to affirm GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for use of aloe vera as a food and beverage ingredient in the US.
Aloe vera research and development specialist Aloecorp has
announced a series of moves designed to meet demand for the
ingredient as well as bolster further research.
Aloecorp is further boosting the profile of aloe and its health
applications with results from a Thai study linking gel from the
plant to the prevention of kidney stone formation.
A study demonstrating the potential for aloe vera to enhance
vitamin C and B12 bioavailability could give manufacturers of the
ingredient another angle along which to promote it.
Aloecorp is bolstering its research behind its research and
development into the health benefits of the aloe plant by
publishing a compendium of studies.
Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research (NPRI) has reported a record first
quarter 2006, with sales of its oil powders up 45 percent on last
year's period to $421,000 as business development initiatives pay
off.
Nutritional powders supplier Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research will
introduce a range of products with higher bioavailability thanks to
a technology based on aloe vera.
UK natural healthcare firm William Ransom said today that it will
buy Optima Healthcare, the UK market leader in aloe vera brands,
and its Irish subsidiary for £23 million (€34.3m), reports
Dominique Patton.
Texas-based Carrington Laboratories has unveiled a new look for
product labels and recycled containers to increase brand
recognition for the firm's Manapol brand retail merchandise.
Two awards presented at a recent seminar held by the International
Aloe Science Council (IASC) highlighted the work of individuals who
have contributed to the development and promotion of aloe as a
booming health ingredient.
The herbal extract aloe vera, more commonly used in cosmetics, is
increasingly being added to foods, with the latest innovation from
German dairy company Onken in the form of an aloe vera-enriched
low-fat yoghurt.
Colorado-based Aloecorp, a supplier of Aloe vera raw materials, has
formed a partnership with Brown Chemical Company, a distributor of
raw material ingredients to the cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and
pharmaceutical industries.
Scientists from Texas A&M University are attempting to discover
how exactly the pulp of the Aloe vera plant acts to heal wounds -
and they are focusing on polysaccharides.
China's first aloe vera production base using membrane-separating
technology is now operating in southwest China's Yunnan Province,
reports the Xinhua News Agency.
