Baobab – the African superfruit packing an unparalleled nutritional punch – is being tested by a major player in the cereals sector and is set to feature in a clutch of new launches later this year from granola to chocolate covered fruit snacks.
The inclusion of antioxidant vitamins in probiotic encapsulant formulations may have beneficial or detrimental effects on the bacterial strains used, depending on the vitamin used, says a new study.
Georgia-based Deerland Enzymes has launched a ‘cutting-edge’ antioxidant formulation said to combine antioxidant compounds and antioxidant enzymes for dietary supplements.
A novel and powerful natural antioxidant, which is it is 4.5 times more potent than vitamin E and 10 times more potent than vitamin C, has been discovered in tomato plants.
A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, may reduce levels of inflammatory markers produced during strenuous exercise, says a new study with members of the Polish National Rowing Team.
Research investigating the effects of tocopherols on cholesterol markers has suggested that the vitamin E molecules have different oxidation patterns depending on the compound they are attached to.
Cott Beverages Inc., and ChromaDex Inc. have entered into a licensing and supply agreement for the joint development of a proprietary ingredient blend combining the latter’s pterostilbene ingredient and the former’s grape extract.
Vitamin E tocotrienol-rich supplements may improve blood cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease, especially in people over 50, says a new study from Malaysia.
Seeds from the herb bitter cumin possess a high level of antioxidants, and may help to provide a good source of natural antioxidants to prevent diseases linked with oxidative stress, according to research.
Formulating ‘microbeads’ with alginate and chitosan may increase the uptake of antioxidants from herbs such as raspberry and olive leaf, says a new study from the Balkans.
Consuming flavonoid-rich dark chocolate prior to exercise may decrease the potential muscle damaging effects of oxidative stress, suggests a new study.
Daily supplements containing astaxanthin, the pink pigment that gives salmon its color, may boost the body’s antioxidants defenses in obese people, says a new study from South Korea.
An extract from yerba mate, a traditional drink from South America, may offer an antioxidant-rich alternative to the brewed tea for use in supplements, suggests a new study from Brazil.
A daily glass of acai juice was associated with a reduction in joint pain measures, and this was correlated with improved blood antioxidant levels, says a new study using MonaVie Active.
French plant ingredient company Berkem has launched a grapevine extract said to be the first organic vine-based product standardized to be high in resveratrol.
Daily doses of polyphenol-rich olive oil may boost levels of an antibody that counters oxidized LDL cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of artery hardening and heart disease, suggest new data from a pan-European study.
An extract from the red Nordic lingonberry may decrease the body’s total oxidant status and boost antioxidant defense enzymes, says new data from Chr Hansen.
The roots of wild mushrooms could be important sources of bioactive compounds such as gamma- tocopherol, “to be used in pharmaceutical or food industries,” according to new research.
Further evidence of the ability of apple antioxidants to boost the lifespan of test animals is supplied in the form of a new study in the latest edition of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Attempts to measure the ‘Total Antioxidant Capacity’ of a population based on their dietary and supplement intakes are unlikely to explain how ‘antioxidants’ affect health or disease outcome, says a leading antioxidants researcher.
The main source of antioxidants in coffee is not the uncooked green beans, but can be traced to “valuable compounds” in the roasting process, according to a new study.
A polyphenol-rich fraction of green tea extract may be one of the richest sources of antioxidants, according to new research which found the extract to exhibit “remarkable free radical scavenging ability,”.
Hawaii-based Cyanotech has announced self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for use in food and beverage applications status for its product BioAstin Natural Astaxanthin.
The bioavailability of certain vitamins in multivitamin and mineral supplements could be improved by using an amino acid and non-digestible oligosaccharide (AAOS) matrix, according to new research.
Novel antioxidant peptides identified in human milk and synthesized by a team of Canadian researchers could have potential uses in enriched infant formula.
Red and purple rice bran and their extracts may be rich natural source of phytochemicals for nutraceutical and functional food developments, according to new research.
The potential health benefits for astaxanthin, the pink pigment that gives salmon its color, range from possible risk reduction of metabolic syndrome to improved skin health, says a new review.
In the second part of our special series on tocotrienols, NutraIngredients looks at the current state of the market, and where the opportunities lie for the future.
With antioxidants failing to impress European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientists and the term itself therefore likely to soon become an unauthorised health claim in the EU, antioxidant forms like polyphenols are filling the marketing void, a Coca-Cola...
The French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol shows excellent stability against the harsh conditions of the stomach, and should be considered “a good source of phenolic compounds to be utilised for fruit juice enrichment”, says a new study.
Antioxidant supplements, including vitamins C and E and selenium, may improve sperm quality and pregnancy rates, according to a systematic review of evidence.
The Food and Drug Administration has told Unilever Americas that claims for a Lipton green tea product – mostly references to flavonoid studies on Lipton websites – amount to drug claims and must be amended or removed.
Antioxidant- rich waste products from olive oil production could be extracted for use as a functional ingredient in other oils and foods, according to a new study.
Adding red palm olein to chocolate spread could boost its antioxidant power and nutrient availability, according to new research published in the journal Food Chemistry.
Brazilian research has found that king palm flour, obtained from heart-of-palm processing waste, exhibited higher levels of dietary fibre than cereals such as wheat, barley, rye and sorghum.
Eating food rich in vitamin E may reduce the risk of developing dementia, while insufficient levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of cognitive decline, say two new studies.
