Upcycling

Editors’ picks: Our favorite articles of 2023

14-Dec-2023 By The NutraIngredients-USA Team

We enjoy writing some articles more than others, whether it’s because of the subject, the impact for industry, the insights from commentators, or other reasons. But which articles did we enjoy writing the most and why?

Study supports BeniCaros’s potential to strengthen healthy gut microbiota

03-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The upcycled carrot-derived ingredient BeniCaros may produce consistent, significant, and beneficial effects on the gut microbiota, says a new study that supports the ingredient’s prebiotic potential.

Upcycling food waste to grow ‘highly nutritious’ mycelium protein

21-Feb-2023 By Oliver Morrison

Israeli food tech start-up Mush Foods claims it is propelling the “meat-plus” movement to the mainstream of foodservice and food retail.

Scientists unveil new method that extracts antioxidant nutrients from corn processing waste

02-Feb-2023 By Oliver Morrison

Of the more than 120 million metric tonnes of corn starch produced each year, nearly 15 percent is discarded or fed to chickens and other animals. Swedish researchers have consequently successfully claimed to have developed a method to generate nutritional...

Salmon-derived bioactive peptides may support gut health: Study

18-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Researchers from Stanford University and Hofseth BioCare report that the bioactive peptides contained in salmon-derived ProGo may help restore a healthy balance within the gut immune system.

Hofseth Biocare sees stars starting to align for upcycled ingredients

06-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

With a full suite a successful New Dietary Ingredient Notifications (NDINs) and steady stream of peer-reviewed publications substantiating its claims, Hofseth Biocare (HBC) is feeling bullish about its portfolio of upcycled ingredients.

Three for three: Hofseth Biocare gets NDI nod from FDA for bioactive peptides

29-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Hofseth BioCare (HBC) has successfully achieved New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) status from the US Food and Drug Administration for its ProGo bioactive peptides, having already achieved this for its CalGo and OmeGo ingredients.

Scottish start-up secures investment to accelerate microalgae production

26-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Scottish biotech, MiAlgae has raised £2.3m in its latest investment drive to support completion of a commercial demonstrator facility for Omega-3 rich microalgae production.

NutriLeads wins NutraIngredients-USA Award for Nutrition Research Project

09-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Netherlands-based NutriLeads was recently crowned the winner of the NutraIngredients-USA Awards for in the Nutrition Research Project category. The company’s ingredient also saw success in the immune support product category.

News in brief

FDA has no objections for GRAS status of BeniCaros carrot-derived immune ingredient

27-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Netherlands-based NutriLeads has received a letter of no objection from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its upcycled immune health ingredient, BeniCaros.

Stem & Root launches first BeniCaros immunity product in US

21-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Stem & Root, a brand developed by Bayer, has expanded its product line with a new immunity product formulated with the “breakthrough” upcycled carrot-derived ingredient BeniCaros plus zinc.

Hemp hulls yield phytonutrients targeting liver & metabolic health: Brightseed data

09-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Compounds from hemp hulls called N-trans caffeoyltyramine (NCT) and N-trans-feruloyltyramine (NFT) may support liver and metabolic health, according to new data from AI-phytonutrient pioneers Brightseed.

NutriLeads builds science and market for innovative upcycled immune ingredient

17-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

With data from a “pivotal” double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial just published and the first consumer product set to launch “in the coming weeks”, Netherlands-based NutriLeads is eying a strong 2022 in the US market for its carrot-derived...

Carrot-derived immune ingredient exhibits prebiotic potential: Study

17-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Pectin-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) polysaccharides from carrot may beneficially modulated the human gut microbiota and offer prebiotic potential, says a new study.

4 million kgs per year: Comet Bio announces investment in sustainable Danish manufacturing facility

10-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Comet Bio – a startup developing prebiotics, functional fibers and sweeteners from upcycled ingredients – has announced an investment with RE Energy to build a dedicated manufacturing facility in Denmark to supply Comet Bio's Arrabina prebiotic fiber.