Polyphenols

Winemaking byproduct has potential for fiber fortification, says new study from Brazil

16-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

An extract of grape pomace, a solid byproduct of winemaking, has a “promising application [as an] antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient,” report researchers from Brazil.

New study sheds more light on blood sugar management properties of algae polyphenols

25-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation of capsules containing a polyphenol blend from two types of algae and the mineral chromium picolinate may help normalize blood sugar levels, new study reveals.

Researchers take a closer look at which polyphenols may slash cardiovascular disease risk

30-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Many studies have linked polyphenols—chemical compounds found in everything from chocolate to olives to berries—to reduced cardiovascular disease risk. French researchers took a closer look at how different types of polyphenols relate to this risk.

From açaí to buriti to camu-camu: Study makes case for increased commercialization, research on Brazilian small wild fruits

10-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Most studies looking at bioactive compounds have focused on temperate climate berries, argue researchers from Brazil. They make the case for the commercialization of Brazilian small fruits to compete with so-called ‘temperate berries.’

Study finds few cranberry products tested meet spec, notes chemical complexities

21-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent analysis of cranberry products confirmed that quality is highly variable among this category of products and showed that standard analytical methods have important limitations when applied to these proanthocyanidin-rich ingredients.

Boysenberry useful against endothelial dysfunction in both mice and humans: Japanese study

13-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Boysenberry polyphenol and its anthocyanins may be able to inhibit blood and lymphatic vessel dysfunction and help to maintain vascular stability, according to a study by Japan's Niigata University.

Study that maps 110 apple polyphenol metabolites highlights complexity of microbiome interactions

28-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study highlights the complexity of mapping what happens to polyphenols in the gut. Researchers identified 110 metabolites in the guts of subjects who drank a polyphenol-enriched apple juice.

Review: Hazy polyphenols picture hinders recognition of compounds' health benefits

13-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent review postulates that the continued imprecise information that surrounds polyphenols has retarded the recognition of the health-promoting aspects of these compounds.

Drinking tart cherry juice may improve gut health, says new study

08-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers looked at how bacteria found in the human gut interact with tart cherry concentrate—both in a petri dish and in a human trial.

Life Extension expands supplement delivery format offering with new tea crystals

01-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Dietary supplement maker Life Extension recently launched Kenyan Purple Tea Crystals marketed for its polyphenol content. More tea products are set to launch this year, said senior health scientist Michael A. Smith, MD.

Solutions abound for polyphenol-fortified milk: study

25-Jun-2008 By Stephen Daniells

Adding fruit flavours and cyclodextrin to milk may boost consumer
acceptance of polyphenol-enriched dairy, without the need for added
sugar, report New Zealand scientists.

Funding boost for UK polyphenol developer

23-Feb-2007 By Jess Halliday

The UK government has signalled that it is regarding polyphenols
for functional foods as a technology priority area, with the award
of a DTI grant to Coressence to identify health-giving ingredients
from fruit varieties.

Cereal polyphenols may boost immunity, slow aging

05-Jul-2006 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenols from cereals could restore the immune system function
and could potentially extend lifespan, suggests an animal study
from French and Spanish researchers.

Barry Callebaut chocolate could be good for the brain

30-Nov-2005 By Dominique Patton

The world's leading cocoa processor Barry Callebaut said yesterday
that it had new evidence to support the anti-cancer and anti-ageing
benefits of its healthy chocolate Acticoa.

Progress in polyphenol research

28-Nov-2005 By Dominique Patton

A French investigation into daily consumption of polyphenols, the
antioxidant compounds found in all plant-based foods, will help
advance scientific knowledge on how they influence our health and
could one day lead to polyphenol RDAs.

EU laws set to hamper growth in polyphenols market

06-Jan-2004

Forthcoming European legislation on health claims could pose a
roadblock to rapid market expansion of polyphenols, the plant-based
antioxidants gaining increasing attention for their
disease-fighting actions, warns a new report.