DSM has agreed to modify its advertising and marketing for the i-flex joint health ingredient following recommendations from the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
Use of dietary supplements in the US has risen slightly, with about 50 percent of Americans reporting supplement use, according to a survey of 20,000 people.
The vitamin A precursor beta-carotene has an important function in providing for an adequate supply of total vitamin A, according to a consensus paper published by international experts.
Consuming fortified beverages may offer the same level of nutrients as orange juice, but with fewer calories, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Food Science.
‘Life changing’ may be two small words, but achieving this is no small feat. Mike Stones explores how Vitamin Angels is making a huge difference for the children who need it most.
Economic uncertainty and concerns over healthcare costs are driving growth in the nutritional supplements, with the market expected to hit almost $10billion in retail sales.
A new study on B vitamin supplements has found that although these are safe, they do not reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in people who have already suffered from a stroke.
Higher blood levels of vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of lung cancer by about 50 per cent, says a new analysis of almost 400,000 people, including current and former smokers.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to parents and caregivers that liquid vitamin D dropper products may lead to “excessive dosing” and urging manufacturers to apply warning labels.
Illinois start-up SoluBlend Technologies has self affirmed GRAS (generally regarded as safe) for a range of lipid ingredients that its patented technology is able to convert to water solubility for use in fruit juices and carbonated beverages.
The US supplement market has seen a surge of new Co-enzyme Q10 products launched this year, amounting to over three times the number of products launched in the antioxidant’s mother market of Japan.
Barely a week goes by without a new study supporting the benefits of vitamin D and calling for increased intakes. In the final part of our series on the sunshine vitamin we look at the science behind the headlines.
In many countries foods such as milk, yoghurt, margarine, oil spreads, breakfast cereal, pastries as well as bread are fortified with vitamin D, and in the third part of our special edition on this nutrient, we look at the challenges surrounding its encapsulation...
Vitamin C is one of the most researched nutrients in the world, but according to Scientific Food Solutions, much of that research has not dealt with the bioavailability question.
California-based Scientific Food Solutions and Sabinsa Corporation have announced the extension of a license agreement to use BioPerine in high dose vitamin C formulations.
Insufficient blood levels of vitamin D may be associated with the accumulation of fat in muscle tissue, leading to lower muscle strength, says a new study.
A small Canadian study has found nine out of ten athletes take dietary supplements, but in the case of protein supplements, two thirds misunderstand why they take them.
NutraIngredients-USA.com put on its statistics hardhat to mine our mainframe for those stories that had the biggest impact on you, our readers, this year.
NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we look at how folate in green leafy vegetables and fortified flours may protect against hearing loss.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated its nutrient database with more than 200 new nutrients and thousands of nutrient references for the likes of vitamins, minerals and fatty acids.
The US Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers that certain vitamin supplements “can be useful”, stating that “there are many good reasons” to consider taking them.
A US patent renewal recently handed to black pepper extract market leader, Sabinsa, is a warning shot to potential transgressors, the company that dominates the market for the thermogenic, bioavailability-improving extract, has said.
A new study at the University of British Columbia will examine whether increasing the recommended dose of vitamin D for pregnant women will increase levels of the vitamin delivered to their babies in breast milk.
Dietary supplements are the key way to deliver consumers’ vitamin D requirements, according to the latest update from the Harvard Medical School, which otherwise backs vitamin intake primarily through foods.
New Jersey-based Pharmachem Laboratories has inked a deal with Italian firm, Probiotical, to exclusively supply its probiotic strains to the US market – its first move into the probiotics market.
In an update to its position statement on Vitamin D, the American Academy of Dermatology has cautioned that some individuals may be at risk of “insufficiency”, and may therefore need to consume higher doses of the vitamin.
Researchers from Harvard Medical School have stressed the importance of consuming certain nutrients together, suggesting that consumption guidelines for individual nutrients form only part of the puzzle of good nutrition.
Increased intakes of the sunshine vitamin may slow age-related losses in mental function, and ease breathing in asthma sufferers, according to two new studies.
Vitamin Angels – often referred to as the humanitarian arm of the natural products industry – provides the framework for companies to donate nutritional supplements or fortified foods to children who urgently need them.
A recent ConsumerLab report that found “problems” with over 30 percent of vitamins, has already generated negative reports in mainstream media, renewing calls for vitamins to be avoided where possible.
Supplements of vitamins B6 and B12, and folic acid may reduce the frequency, severity and disability of migraines, according to new research from Australia.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its food additive regulations to allow for soy-based foods and drinks to be fortified with vitamin D.
Ingredients giant BASF Nutrition has launched a program to band some of its primary human nutrition ingredients together in a move it says will simplify the supply chain for its global customers.
Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D during winter months requires a daily dose of 20 micrograms, four times the current recommended dose, says a new study.
Daily supplements of B vitamins may improve the overall health of people with coeliac disease by reducing levels of an amino acid linked to heart disease, says a new Dutch study.
