Cranberry

Cranberry outperforms D-mannose in urinary tract health trial

10-Jun-2024 By Asia Sherman

Both cranberry and D-mannose supplements claim to prevent the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTI) from adhering to the bladder wall, but a new study published in The Journal of Dietary Supplements has found that one is more robust and consistent...

Ethical Naturals hails bumper harvest for Oregon cranberries

02-May-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The harvest for cranberries from Oregon increased 17.5% in 2023 versus 2022 linked to good weather and growing conditions, with California-based Ethical Naturals Inc. (ENI), maker of Cranberex, calling this “good news."

Symrise's cranberry extract exerts rapid prebiotic effect: Study

29-Mar-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a polyphenol- and oligosaccharide-rich cranberry extract can exert a potent bifidogenic effect in as little as four days, says a new study.

UTI study concludes supplement efficacy in reducing recurrent infections

06-Mar-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

PharmaLinea is highlighting findings from a newly published study asserting that its synergistic supplement is effective in reducing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Cranberry consumption may boost memory and ward off dementia in elderly, study finds

26-May-2022 By Will Chu

A UK-based research team believe cranberry consumption can boost memory, keep dementia at bay and reduce 'bad' cholesterol levels in the body.

Ocean Spray-Canomiks partnership uses A.I. to explore cranberry's biological efficacy

24-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Cranberry cooperative Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence (A.I.) from tech firm Canomiks to test and certify the biological efficacy of the cranberry.

New data supports idea that phytochemical profile of cranberry extracts determines UTI benefits

07-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Not all cranberry products are created equal, and knowing the precise proanthocyanidins profile is necessary in predicting their biological effects, new research has found.

Qualified health claims will buoy cranberry sales, supplier says

09-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new qualified health claim for cranberry approved in 2020 will help buoy sales of the ingredient in 2021 and beyond, a supplier says.

Naturex uses existing ingredient to seize new market opportunity

19-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

For the last six years, men have been using Flowens to help relieve their Low Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Now, new research suggests the cranberry product may help women improve their urinary health too.

FDA outlines qualified health claim for cranberry juice and supplements for urinary tract infections

22-Jul-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration will not object to the use of certain qualified health claims regarding consuming certain cranberry juice and supplements and a reduced risk of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in healthy women.

Cranberries may enhance metabolic and liver benefits of weight loss diet: RCT

02-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Adding a cranberry supplement to a weight loss diet program may improve insulin, insulin resistance, and key liver enzyme levels in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), says a new study.

CBD line launches using cranberry seed oil as differentiator

13-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new line of hemp products has launched trading on the bioavailability advantages that are supplied by the inclusion of cranberry seed oil.

AOAC approves methods to ID, quantify cranberry constituents

14-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

AOAC recognition of two cranberry methods means there is finally consensus on how to identify and quantify the proanthocyanins (PACs) within the botanical, the test’s developer says.

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.

BAP bulletin details adulteration of increasingly popular cranberry supplements

19-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

The latest Botanical Adulterants Program bulletin focuses on a foodstuff of seasonal interest — cranberry — whose application as a dietary ingredient is rapidly expanding.

Ethical Naturals builds science for Oregon cranberry extracts

10-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Ethical Naturals Inc (ENI) has announced the completion of two new studies to support the anti-adhesion activity efficacy of its Cranberex cranberry extract. 

Negative cranberry study looked at wrong endpoint and editorial confounded issue, experts say

02-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent negative study on cranberry’s effects on UTIs had a skewed design and an accompanying editorial amplified the misconception, according to experts in the research of the botanical.

Ethical Naturals Inc. introduces Cranberex from Oregon Cranberry

20-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Ethical Naturals Inc. (ENI) is entering the cranberry extract sector with a standardized cranberry extract derived from dark red cranberries from Oregon.

New standard cranberry research material expected to boost reproducibility of studies

10-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

The Cranberry Institute has issued a new specification on cranberry powder to be used in research studies in an effort to better coordinate clinical trial results on this increasingly popular botanical.

Cranberry beverage fared better than placebo in latest study on UTIs

01-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

Delving deeper into a popular remedy that has lacked solid scientific backing, a new placebo-controlled study found that cranberry juice consumption lowered clinical urinary tract infection (UTI) episodes in women with a recent history of UTIs.

Cranberry carbohydrates show urinary tract benefits: Study

28-Oct-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Oligosaccharides from cranberries may inhibit the formation of E. coli biofilms and help support healthy urinary tract health, suggests a new study.

Study supports cranberry’s heart health benefits

13-Oct-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Drinking cranberry juice may improve vascular function and blood pressure, says a new study funded by the Cranberry Institute.

Cranberry juice may slash cardiometabolic risk factors: RCT study

30-Apr-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of a low-calorie cranberry juice may improve certain risk factors of heart disease, including blood pressure and triglycerides, says a new study from the Agricultural Research Service at the USDA and Ocean Spray Cranberries.

Naturex cranberry launch hones in on biological activity: ‘Proving a product has PACs does not guarantee efficacy’

06-Feb-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Naturex’s launch of a new cranberry extract sees the company moving beyond proanthocyanidins (PACs) as a marker of efficacy towards anti-adhesion activity (AAA), something it sees as a more relevant biological marker of benefits to urinary tract health.

Expert review ‘recognizes and acknowledges’ the multiple health benefits of ‘special’ cranberry

14-Nov-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The potential health benefits of North American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and its unique nutrition profile extend beyond reducing the risk of urinary tract infections to include multiples heart health activities and temper inflammation, says a...

Fortified cranberry juice may improve heart health, says human data

19-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of cranberries may reduce markers of cardiovascular disease, says a new study from Brazil that builds the heart health benefits of the berries.

Naturex-DBS launches organic cranberry powder to US market

01-Mar-2013

Botanical extract giant Naturex-DBS has launched a USDA NOP certified organic cranberry powder to the US market, stating it is a logical extension of its cranberry powders range targeting urinary tract health.

Ocean Spray expands global reach with first international acquisition

11-Jan-2013 By Stephen Daniells

Ocean Spray has made its first international acquisition with the cranberry processing business of Cran Chile, providing the cranberry giant with a strategic South American location and increased capacity.

Low-calorie cranberry juice may aid blood pressure lowering efforts

24-Sep-2012

Regular consumption of low-calorie cranberry juice could help to control blood pressure, according to new research.

Cranberry may boost heart health: Mayo Clinic RCT

07-Mar-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Two glasses of cranberry juice a day may protect against the development of hardening of the arteries, according to a new study by scientists at the Mayo Clinic and College of Medicine.

Cranberry shows urinary tract benefits for children: Study

02-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

A glass of cranberry juice per day may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children by 43%, suggests a new study funded by Ocean Spray.

Cranberry juice beats powder for UTI protection?

31-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The urinary tract benefits of cranberry may be better delivered as a juice than as a powder, according to a new study that indicates the mechanism are more complex than first thought.

Cranberry price fluctuates at 8th Ocean Spray auction

08-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

Ocean Spray saw price fluctuations compared to May auction levels as the cranberry leader sold 148,750 gallons of concentrate at its eighth auction since switching to the sales system in 2009.

Whole cranberry powder shows activity against recurrent UTIs

05-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a supplement containing a whole cranberry powder may reduce the risk of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), says a new study.

Cranberry shows heart health benefits: Study

25-Mar-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenol-rich cranberry juice may boost heart health by alleviating arterial stiffness, says a new study from the Boston and Tufts Universities.

Ocean Spray adopts dairy model for cranberry auctions

02-Feb-2011 By Shane Starling

Ocean Spray will change its auction policies to add certainty to opening prices the cranberry leader said after closing its latest cranberry concentrate auction that saw prices rise 17 percent over three selling periods.

The sweet and sour of cranberry testing methods

23-Nov-2010

As Thanksgiving approaches and minds turn to turkey and the trimmings, what better time for the cranberry industry’s main players to agree on a unified method of analysis?

Cran-Max boosts PAC content to 7.2 percent

22-Nov-2010 By Stephen Daniells

US firm Proprietary Nutritionals Inc (PNI) has announced that its Cran-Max ingredient is now available with a minimal PAC (proanthocyanidin) content of 7.2 percent per 500 mg.

NIST develops berry standards for supplements

16-Nov-2010

Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed new certified reference materials for supplement formulations with cranberries, blueberries and bilberries.

Ocean Spray reduces 2010 cranberry crop forecast

22-Oct-2010 By Helen Glaberson

Poor weather conditions have led Ocean Spray to reduce its cranberry crop forecast for 2010 as it says lower yields will result in a drop of over 6 per cent of previous industry estimates.

FDA investigation could be key in cranberry stand-off

09-Aug-2010 By Shane Starling

An ongoing Food and Drug Administration investigation into sweetened, dried cranberries could prove key in the legal battle that intensified between cranberry enemies, Ocean Spray and Decas last week.

New standardized PACs test could unite cranberry industry

23-Apr-2010 By Stephen Daniells

A team of US, French and Chinese scientists have produced what they believe to be a standardized test for the proanthocyanidins (PACs) in cranberries, with hopes to unite the industry.

Ocean Spray broadens Canadian distribution deal

21-Apr-2010 By staff reporter

Ocean Spray has inked a new deal with its Canadian distributor that will cover the global cranberry leader and fruit extracts specialist’s ingredients business in eastern Canada.

Cranberry waste may lead to alternative ingredients

26-Feb-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Cranberry pomace, a by-product of the juicing process, may be extruded to produce a range of polyphenol-rich ingredients for use in supplements or functional foods, says a new study.

Special Edition: Cranberries

Regulation: Making claims on cranberry's future

08-Dec-2009 By Shane Starling

For a fruit that has had more science conducted on it than most, it is surprising to some that France remains the only country to have approved a long-standing cranberry health claim.

Special edition: Cranberries

Science: The pick of cranberry’s health benefits

07-Dec-2009 By Stephen Daniells

In the third part of our special series on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the reported health benefits of the little red berry.

Special edition: Cranberries

Supply: Cranberries, from bog to cereal bar

04-Dec-2009 By Stephen Daniells

In the second part of our special on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the supply for the berry, and asks ‘what issues are bogging down cranberry supply?’

Special Edition: Cranberries

Markets: cranberry goes mainstream

03-Dec-2009 By Jane Byrne

In the first of a four part special edition focused on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the market for the berry, with its entrance into the indulgence sectors an indication perhaps that health positioning is no longer the sole driving force behind...

Ocean Spray – Decas cranberry dispute steps up a notch

24-Jun-2009 By Lorraine Heller

Two leading North American cranberry producers – Ocean Spray and Decas Cranberry Products – have turned to the courts in a fight to maintain competitive positions and market shares for their sweetened dried cranberry products.

New cranberry player hypes ‘A-linkage’

06-Apr-2009 By Shane Starling

Triarco Industries has entered the cranberry extracts market with an offering it says can benefit urinary tract infections (UTI) via “three specialized bioactive mechanisms” including the presence of A-linked proanthocyanidins (PACs).