New science, dosage form drives vitamin K2 interest, NattoPharma CEO says
17-May-2013 - New research results are driving interest in vitamin K2, according to NattoPharma CEO Hogne Vik. But the company has also developed a new, more potent powder form that is helping to raise the ingredient's profile.
USPTO rejects one of Neptune's krill patents; appeal forthcoming
16-May-2013 - In the latest development in the nutraceutical world’s equivalent of the Wars of the Roses, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has ruled on a reexamination of a Neptune Bioressources and Technologies patent and has rejected all of its 148 claims.
HEPI: There’s no money in algal biofuels - yet. But nutraceuticals are a different story…
16-May-2013 - Right now, a gallon of gas costs $4 or less. Produce it from algae, and you can expect to pay $18 or more, says the boss of one firm convinced that cutting edge nutraceuticals - not biofuels - is where algae’s true potential lies, in the near term at least.
Delivering on the personalized nutrition promise
16-May-2013 - Personalized nutrition has been the Holy Grail of nutrition science. Dilip Ghosh, PhD, tells how the industry is getting closer to delivering on the promises that this approach implies.
Study unlocks benefits of walnut for heart health
14-May-2013 - The heart health benefits of walnuts may be linked to different parts of the nuts acting on different physiological functions, says new data in the Journal of Nutrition.
DSM launches dry powder tomato extract for food supplements
14-May-2013 - Dutch ingredients giant DSM is launching a dry powder form of its Fruitflow tomato extract which has an EFSA-approved health claim for improved blood circulation – attained in 2009.
Study finds ‘no clear evidence’ of calcium supplements affecting cardiovascular death
09-May-2013 - There is ‘no clear evidence’ that calcium supplements may increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, says a new analysis from an international team of researchers.
Cocoa flavanol content varies depending on origin, says Callebaut
06-May-2013 - Barry Callebaut’s innovation department has revealed that the level of cocoa flavanols, which are associated with a string of positive health effects, vary depending on where beans are sourced.
Pine bark extract shows benefits against metabolic syndrome: Human data
03-May-2013 - Daily supplements of Pycnogenol, an extract from the bark of the French maritime pine, may help reduce health risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome, suggests new data from a human study.
Flavonols may slash risk of vascular disease for women
02-May-2013 - Increased intake of flavonols from tea and other sources may boost heart health for older women, with regular consumption of the compounds linked to a 72% lower risk of atherosclerotic vascular disease mortality.
GRAS affirmation will ‘unlock substantial commercial opportunities in North America’ for heart healthy tomato extract Fruitflow, says Provexis CEO
01-May-2013 - An independent expert panel has found the powdered version of tomato-based heart-health ingredient Fruitflow to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
Sabinsa rolls out novel Moringa and Boswellia extracts, hails ‘overwhelming response’ to Curcumin C3 Reduct
01-May-2013 - Sabinsa Corporation is launching two novel water-soluble ingredients, one from of Boswellia serrata, called Polybos, and the other called MoringIn from Moringa oleifera.
Vitamin E a ‘potential weapon’ against obesity related disease: Study
29-Apr-2013 - Consumption of vitamin E could help to battle the symptoms of liver disease brought on by obesity, according to new research.
TruHealth MD to partner with Manitoba research group on line of prediabetes products
26-Apr-2013 - TruHealthMD, a manufacturer of nutritional solutions targeted at specific disease conditions, has entered into a development agreement with a Manitoba research consortium.
Personalized nutrition push drives Usana's results, CEO says
25-Apr-2013 - Usana Health Sciences’ personalized nutrition products and applications have boosted the company’s bottom line, according to statements from company officials during a conference call discussing first quarter results.
Pea protein + soluble fiber may slash cholesterol levels: Animal data
24-Apr-2013 - Combining pea protein with oat fiber or apple pectin may help reduce cholesterol, with the effects being additive, suggests new results from the University of Milan in Italy.
Plandai announces licensing agreement to bring its highly bioavailable extracts to market
24-Apr-2013 - Plandai Biotechnology, a company built on a technology offering higher levels of bioavailability for its plant extracts, has entered into a licensing arrangement with a UK company covering the development of its line of extracts based on a new technology.
Juice powder shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits for obese women
23-Apr-2013 - Capsules containing a blend of fruit, berry, and vegetable juice powder may decrease markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in obese women, says a new study from Austria.
Carnitine in blood is indicator of cardiovascular issues, not cause, expert says
22-Apr-2013 - A recent headline-grabbing study from the Cleveland Clinic linking L-carnitine with atherosclerosis is a case of shooting the messenger, according a doctor who did much of the early research on the substance.
Grape seed extract's blood pressure benefits extend to beverages, study shows
22-Apr-2013 - A study being presented at a conference this week has shown that Polyphenolics MegaNatural BP grape seed extract shows similar blood pressure support effects in a beverage matrix as it does in supplement form.