A wine flour set to enter the US market can deliver a healthy
profile to baked goods, through the addition of antioxidants, fiber
and fatty acids, while also extending shelf-life, according to its
manufacturer.
Burgundy Botanical Extracts is continuing its transition from a
third-party supplier of herbal extracts to a "name player"
after its ownership was concentrated in the hands of one company.
Japanese healthy ingredients supplier Toyo Bio-Pharma will be
exhibiting for the first time at the IFT Food Expo in New Orleans
June 28 to July 1 as it continues its charge into the United States
functional food and beverage market...
Ready-to-buy human genomes will facilitate the development of
dietary supplements tailored to patching genetic flaws, according
to University of California (UC) researchers.
Bioavailable lycopene can be produced by a simple chemical process
to tomato products, with stability maintained for over a year,
according to researchers from Nestlé and Indena.
Mangosteen pioneer Xango has taken a major category leap by
launching a range of dietary supplements in the US with Canada and
Mexico to follow later in the year.
The risk of lung cancer amongst smokers may be decreased by as much
as 50 per cent by an increased intake of certain antioxidant
flavonoids, according to a new study from UCLA.
UK-based ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has dipped into its independent €30+m venture capital fund to the tune of €3.5m to partner with a Belgian start-up researching the gut health and antioxidant properties of bran fibres.
Supplies to food and supplements makers for the fruit that packs a
powerful antioxidant punch continue to grow as Italy, the world's
largest producer of kiwis, reports strong production figures for
2007.
Dutch ingredients giant DSM Nutritional Products has pooled its
quality control, formula customisation and environmental programmes
under one brand concept as it refines its differentiation strategy.
US Capsule manufacturer Capsugel has launched a new program to
provide dietary supplement manufacturers with easy access to a
range of colored capsules at short notice.
The lignan metabolite enterolactone may prevent the spread of
prostate cancer by acting at the genetic level, suggests new
research that deepens our understanding of the topic.
In the last article in a series on the global nutraceuticals
market, NutraIngredients-USA.com examines some of the emerging
markets around the world, including Brazil, India, Africa and the
Middle East, and Turkey.
The Asia Pacific market for nutraceutical products by far exceeds
that of North America and Europe, according to data pooled from
different market research firms.
Calcium was the most popular dietary supplement product in the
United States in 2006, followed closely by glucosamine, according
to market data recently presented to industry members.
Biogin Biochemicals has received a patent for its standardized flax
seed extract, AlaLife Flax Lignan, as the Chinese botanicals
supplier bids to develop its international presence in the foods,
beverages and cosmeceuticals sectors.
The US market for soy foods and beverages is poised for strong
growth as consumer awareness of the health benefits of soy
increases, according to a new report.
Accucaps Industries, an encapsulation firm, has converted its
Strathroy, Ontario facility to focus on health and nutritional
(H&N) products, a move the firm says will double its total
production capacity.
Safety concerns over saw palmetto supplements for prostate health
may be unfounded, according to a new study from the US that
reported no adverse effects.
An increased intake of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) may improve the fatty acid levels composition in the gullet,
and reduce the risk of cancer, suggests a new study.
The final article in a NutraIngredients-USA.com series on health claims examines the top priorities set out by an FDA and FTC compliance lawyer on how companies can ensure they are making the right claims.
NutraIngredients-USA examines the enforcement strategy of the US
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its efforts to ensure that the
marketing claims made by food and dietary supplement manufacturers
are accurate and substantiated.
An increased intake of vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 35 per cent, suggest results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).
In the third article in a series on health claims,
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines what the US Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) looks for when it assesses products for accurate
marketing.
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from green tea may stop the growth
and spread of breast cancer cells by impacting on the tumour's
blood vessels, results from an animal study suggest.
In the second article in a series on health claims,
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines what FDA looks for when
regulating the use of claims on food, beverage and dietary
supplements.
In the first in a series of articles on the potential and dangers of health claims, NutraIngredients-USA.com examines the different types of claims that can be used on food, beverage and dietary supplement products in the US.
New York-based Biotivia has been told to amend some claims being
made for its resveratrol supplements and ingredients after a
complaint was brought by a competitor.
Sabinsa Corporation is making its selenium ingredient available for
food and beverage manufacturers in the US, following a recent GRAS
(generally recognized as safe) certification.
Apple pectin and polyphenol-rich apple juice have an
anticarcinogenic effect on the colon, encouraging the production of
suspected chemopreventative metabolite butyrate, say researchers.
A consumer awareness website set up by the US dietary supplement
industry has been deemed the best online portal for health
awareness in an annual communications contest.
DSM has launched a new resveratrol product, which it claims plugs a market need for a high potency ingredient supported by an extensive safety package.
A new animal study has added to a body of research suggesting that
soy could prove helpful in the fight against prostate cancer
spreading to other parts of the body.
Artemis is launching a new excipient-free purple corn ingredient
standardised to 12 percent anthocyanins, extending the options for
companies developing antioxidant-based products.
Vitatene is entering the Canadian market with its line of
naturally-derived carotenoids thanks to an exclusive distribution
agreement with Alliance Principle Ingredients.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has requested that the
FDA withdraw its guidance on the labeling of dietary supplements,
suggesting it is unnecessary and potentially misleading for
consumers.
A concentrated extract from broccoli sprouts may cut the
development of bladder cancer by more than 50 per cent, according
to results of an animal study.
BI Nutraceuticals' customers in eastern Canada will be supplied
exclusively from CK Foods, following a distribution agreement
signed between the two companies.
The carotenoid lycopene from tomato may interfere with levels of a
hormone associated with an increase in the risk of colorectal
cancer, suggests a Dutch study.
Increased dietary intake of choline and its metabolite betaine may
lead to a reduction in markers of inflammation linked to a range of
diseases, reports a new study from Greece.
The juice of pomegranate is more effective than apple in boosting
the body's antioxidant defences, which decline naturally with age,
reports a new study.
