Turmeric

Sabinsa introduces combination liver support ingredient backed by recent research

05-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Indian ingredient supplier Sabinsa has launched a new combination of branded ingredients, named LivLonga, aimed at liver support. The combination will support end users threatened by the steady increase in liver dysfunction as a result of global lifestyle...

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Sabinsa gets non GMO seal on 11 ingredients

29-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

Sabinsa has announced Non GMO Projected verified status on a number of its branded ingredients.

Sabinsa curcumin ingredient cuts inflammation in brain injury study

10-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

A study using a Sabinsa curcumin ingredient combined with a black pepper absorption booster that was done with traumatic brain injury patients has shown a reduction in an important inflammatory cytokine.

Turmeric tumbles: India’s merchant association says raw material price has dropped 10%

29-Jun-2020 By Tingmin Koe

India’s raw turmeric price this year is about 10% lower than last year partly because COVID-19 lockdowns and market closures have led to a surplus, said a major merchant association in India.

Hamilton takes reins at OmniActive as company reconfigures for next growth phase

11-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

Indian ingredient supplier OmniActive has brought industry veteran Jim Hamilton on as its new CEO as part of a corporate restructuring.

New Chapter launches line with 'first of its kind' multiherbal blends in one capsule

28-Apr-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The company said they used their team of expert herbalists to simplify the often confusing herbal category.

CORONAVIRUS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Curcumin supply escapes worst of coronavirus supply disruptions

14-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

The rapid shutdown of Indian society to combat the coronavirus crisis has inconvenienced manufacturers of curcumin ingredients, but thus far has not put a critical dent in inventories, suppliers say.

BAPP lab guidance on turmeric comes as interest in botanical reaches fever pitch

03-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

The Botanical Adulteration Prevention Program has issued a lab guidance document on turmeric. The publication is timely as interest in the botanical, which was already high, has spiked during the current coronavirus crisis.

Popularity of curcumin continues to drive ingredient innovation

19-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

Market demand has driven significant innovation in the delivery modes of curcumin, perennially of one of the best selling botanicals.

Curcumin cuts brain inflammation in rat cell model

17-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

The inflammation quelling aspects of curcumin have been studied for years. New research suggests the ingredient can cut a specific form of inflammation associated with memory loss in neurodegenerative conditions.

NIU’s Global Round-up: GNC in China, EU turmeric quality criteria, and more

10-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

What’s happened across the Nutra-verse over the past seven days? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

European board of experts agree on turmeric quality criteria

06-Feb-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

The Advisory Board on the Quality of Botanical Supplements has created a consensus paper to clarify how experts can examine the quality, safety and efficacy of turmeric supplements.

Naturex’s Turmipure Gold to enter US food and beverage market following GRAS status

21-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Naturex, a plant extraction and ingredient developer, has obtained self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) designation for its turmeric extract, Turmipure Gold.

CBD and turmeric absorption: Holista Colltech files for delivery system global patent

13-Jan-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Holista CollTech has filed for a global patent for its water-soluble delivery system, which it claims makes fat-soluble molecules such as cannabidiol (CBD) more readily absorbed by the body.

Sabinsa moves to spread out turmeric risk in face of monsoon variability

06-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Sabinsa Corporation has moved to further disperse its turmeric supply in the face of environmental challenges in India even as it launches a new ingredient to make more use of the raw material it already harvests.

Clinical trial finds curcuminoids plus piperine improve non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

01-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The American Liver Foundation estimates at least 25% of the US population has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which excess fat is stored in your liver. NAFLD is the most common chronic liver condition and currently there are no approved...

Consumer Reports says it found quality problems in echinacea, turmeric supplements

31-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

A Consumer Reports article detailing what it calls quality failures in turmeric and echinacea supplements has been assailed as being based on false assumptions and arbitrary parameters.

Naturex struts flagship turmeric ingredient at SupplySide West

22-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

NutraIngredients-USA caught up with the plant extraction and ingredient developer at SupplySide West in Las Vegas to hear about their latest ingredients and insights on key trends in the industry.

Supplement survey underscores key trends, need for consumer education

01-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The Trust Transparency Center (TTC) released their findings from the 2nd Annual National Supplement Consumer Survey on Emerging Ingredient Categories.

Ayurvedic product line aims to work in harmony with keto dieters

25-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Whether it’s a sign of dissatisfaction with conventional Western medicine, or a more holistic preference, Ayurvedic ingredients like turmeric and ashwagandha are entering into the diets of mainstream North American consumers.

2018 HerbalGram Herb Market Report

CBD supplement sales rocket to take top spot in the US natural channel

23-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With 332% growth year-on-year and $52 million in sales, cannabidiol (CBD) has taken the top spot as the best-selling herbal supplement in the natural channel, according to the 2018 HerbalGram Herb Market Report by the American Botanical Council.

Flooding raises turmeric supply concerns in India

10-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Flooding in parts of India is expected to hit the country’s turmeric supply, with some estimating that yield will be 20% lower, which could impact prices.

'Fusion superdrink': UK brand targeting APAC millennial market with locally inspired functional beverage

10-Dec-2018 By Cheryl Tay

UK beverage brand DRGN (pronounced 'dragon') has set its sights on APAC with its new functional soft drink, which combines ingredients originating from and popular in Asia to target consumers in the region.

Pilot study sheds light on curcumin’s potential influence on gut microbiota

24-Sep-2018 By Adi Menayang

Results from a new clinical trial suggests that curcuminoids found in turmeric modulate the composition and population of gut bacteria, potentially offering health benefits to the host.

Study shows advantages of curcumin bioavailability enhancement, company says

10-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

An Australian biotechnology company says new published research proves the absorption advantage provided by its proprietary delivery technology when applied to a curcumin extract.

Nature's Way joins wave of condition-specific turmeric products

27-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Supplement manufacturer Nature’s Way has joined the trend of targeted turmeric formulas with the launch of two products, one aimed a joint health and another zeroing in on cardiovascular support.

Gaia launches flavor-masked turmeric supplements that can be added to both savory and sweet foods

15-May-2015 By Hank Schultz

Turmeric is a spice used in food, and its active constiuents, curcuminoids, are featured in supplements.  A new product launch from Gaia Herbs seeks to straddle that divide, with powdered turmeric supplements standardized for curcumin content that can...

RCT data backs supplement for joint pain benefits

29-Nov-2013 By Nathan Gray

A commercial dietary supplement marketed for joint pain has been backed to alleviate joint pain severity and reduce dificulties in performing day to day tasks, according to a new study.

Special Edition: Botanicals

Any moment now… Is curcumin momentum building towards a tipping point?

07-Nov-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

It has been described as ‘one of the biggest-growing products in the botanical market right now’ and ‘the next omega-3’, so is the momentum building towards a tipping point for curcumin?  

Sabinsa gets FDA no objection letter for GRAS status of its Curcumin C3 Complex

16-Oct-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a letter of no objection to Sabinsa for the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status of its Curcumin C3 Complex for use in food and beverages.

Curcumin may protect premature infants' lungs: Study

08-Jul-2013 By Nathan Gray

Intake of curcumin – the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour – may provide long-term protection against potentially deadly lung damage in premature infants, according to new research.

Is curcumin the next omega-3? Sabinsa expects so with ‘game changing’ Curcumin C3 Reduct

19-Feb-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The final stumbling blocks for the wide use of curcumin have been removed, claims Sabinsa as it launches its ‘next generation’ of curcuminoids offering ‘greater potency, stability and much better bioavailability’.

Indonesia emerges as alternative turmeric/curcumin supply source to India

08-Jun-2012 By Elaine Watson

UPDATED: Botanical extracts distributor Phytochem International has struck a deal with Chinese firm Ningbo Traditional Chinese Pharmaceutical Co to introduce 95% curcuminoids from turmeric sourced from Indonesia - a first for the US market.

Curcumin may have Parkinson's promise: Study

23-Mar-2012 By Nathan Gray

Intake of the tumeric spice curcumin could help to reduce clumping of proteins associated with the onset of Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.

EuroPharma to launch probe into synthetic vs natural curcumin

07-Sep-2011 By Elaine Watson

EuroPharma is planning to launch a probe into commercially available curcumin supplements to establish whether products purporting to contain exclusively natural extracts in fact contain cheaper, synthetic raw materials.

New Indian entrant into the US curcumin market with ‘highly bioavailable’ ingredient

02-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The US curcumin market has a new entrant with Unibar’s CurQnetic ingredient – a combination vanilla and ginger extract claimed to improve bioavailability.

Turmeric is safe, says Sabinsa

27-Feb-2009 By Shane Starling

New Jersey-based botanicals player, Sabinsa Coprporation, has published a paper in defense of its turmeric extract after the herb’s safety was questioned in an article published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Curcumin active in pancreatic cancer patients

22-Aug-2008 By Shane Starling

An eight-week clinical trial has found consumption of curcumin can benefit advanced pancreatic cancer sufferers.

Curcumin linked to better performance for elderly brains

27-Oct-2006 By Stephen Daniells

Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its
yellow colour, could slow mental decline in elderly people by 49
per cent, suggests a study of non-demented Asian people.

New evidence of curcumin's potent health benefits

18-Mar-2003

Curcumin, found in the Indian spice turmeric, may be able to slow
down and stop the blood cancer multiple myeloma, suggest
researchers, confirming previous health effects linked to the
spice.

Curry does more than spice up your life

05-Feb-2002

A recent study by the University of California shows that the
turmeric contained in many curries may play a role in treating
Alzheimer's disease. But few people realise that nearly all the
spices found in Indian food have medicinal...