Yeast

Ingredient supplier touts “insurance policy against pathogenic invasion”

10-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

M-Gard is yeast-derived beta glucans (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) that work as an immune-enhancing agent. The natural yeast beta 1,3/1,6 glucan was developed by using a proprietary process that extracts the ingredient from the cell wall of a proprietary...

Stress relief benefits of gut microbiome may not extend to fungal components

22-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

The gut brain connection has been a hot topic of research in recent years. A new study suggests the supplementation a fungal ingredient may not confer the same stress relief benefits observed in some research using probiotic bacterial species.

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From yeast to protein: Lesaffre embarks on new research amid booming interest in plant-based protein

25-Sep-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Lesaffre is embarking on a research to develop yeast-based protein, in line with the growing interest in plant-based protein.

Brew Dr Kombucha notches up triple-digit growth in 2017, predicts revenues ‘close to $30m’

06-Dec-2017 By Elaine Watson

Portland-based Brew Dr Kombucha has notched up another year of triple digit growth in 2017, with revenues likely to be “close to $30m,” says founder and CEO Matt Thomas, who is planning to introduce a canned version of the brand sometime next year.

Beta-glucan from algae: ‘It’s a simpler, more bioavailable, and better priced product’

31-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The dietary supplement space is showing a lot of interest in algal-derived beta-glucan, and functional foods are next, says the CSO of Algal Scientific Corporation.

Largest CoQ10 supplier achieves USP Verified certification

29-May-2015 By Hank Schultz

With the announcement of USP certification for Chinese CoQ10 producer Xiamen Kingdomway, as much as 90% of the market is now certified, said Scott Steinford, head of the new CoQ10 Association.

Is the ‘red wine compound’ tag damaging to resveratrol?

18-Dec-2012 By Nathan Gray

Is the association between resveratrol and red wine beneficial for the compound, or could the link to alcohol be the cause of more harm than good in the long term?

Evolva pays €550,000 for Fluxome resveratrol business

29-Nov-2012 By Shane Starling

Swiss biotech firm Evolva has bought failing Fluxome’s, yeast-derived resveratrol business for about €550,000 in cash and shares, but says it has no interest in the remaining omega-3 business being sold by sealed auction.

Probiotic BLIS K12 may protect against oral yeast growth

17-Apr-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing the probiotic BLIS K12 ingredient may inhibit the growth of the yeast responsible for oral thrush, suggests new in vitro data that supports the oral health potential of the ingredient.

Fluxome self-affirms GRAS of its resveratrol

01-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Danish resveratrol supplier Fluxome has announced that an independent scientific panel of experts supports the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of its ingredient.

Versatile vegetarian vitamin D targets global deficiencies

21-Jan-2011 By Shane Starling

Lallemand Bio-Ingredients is promoting a new vegetarian form of vitamin D it says can make a considerable dent in global deficiencies in the ‘sun vitamin’ due its functional food flexibility.

Lallemand push vitamin D in bread agenda

19-Jan-2010 By Jane Byrne

Bakery manufacturers can gain a thorough understanding of the benefits of fortification of bread and other baked good products with vitamin D at a seminar next month which includes insights from the lead researcher in the field, claims supplier Lallemand.