Antioxidants/carotenoids

Industry association called to action: Time to prove food is not enough

23-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).

The NutraIngredients Awards are back! Submit your entries!

21-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

Screen shot: Astaxanthin reduces work-induced visual stress in people aged over 40 – BGG trial

16-Nov-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Astaxanthin supplementation has been found to reduce visual display terminal (VDT) work-induced visual stress in people aged over 40, according to a new Japan trial sponsored by supplier BGG Japan.

NemaLife builds nematode-based ingredient screening pipeline for rapid, affordable, and actionable results

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.

Non-binary gender identities prompt attitude shifts toward skincare, beauty

09-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Research suggests consumers are less concerned about gender and more focused on efficacy.

Potential for nut skin to prevent pathological conditions: Review

27-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Nutrient-dense nut skin extracts with high antioxidant (AO) activity could be optimized to support a range of health end-points, according to the findings from a recent review.

First official dietary recommendation for flavanols revealed

19-Oct-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has issued the first ever authoritative dietary recommendation on flavanols.

Retail giant signposts supplements for menopause

19-Oct-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

UK health and beauty retail giant Boots is collaborating with the menopause brand partner GenM to help women to identify supplements that may be suitable for them.

CRN supplement survey ‘paints the landscape of a vibrant, mainstream industry’

13-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

After a couple of record-breaking years, dietary supplement usage is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Data from CRN’s 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements shows that 75% of Americans are using dietary supplements, down from 80% in 2021.

Next week! Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to Amsterdam

26-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register to join representatives from Huel, Alibaba, FourFive, Bulk, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and more at NutraIngredients’ Sports & Active Nutrition Summit, 5-7th October.

Low-dose resveratrol reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease: Meta-analysis

20-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Resveratrol may correct blood lipid imbalance (dyslipidaemia) when consumed in low doses to mitigate risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to meta-analysis published in Nutrients.

Iovate signs deal to use synthesized capsaicin analogue in weight management products

19-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Supplement manufacturer Iovate has signed a supply and research agreement with a Norwegian developer of a nature identical capsaicin analogue ingredient.

Whole algae powder reduces respiratory complaints in cohort of recreational runners

19-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

An astaxanthin-rich whole algae ingredient showed significant immune system benefits in a cohort of healthy young subjects competing in recreational running events.

Study finds omega-3s combo formula gave cognitive support to Alzheimer’s sufferers

14-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found that a formula containing omega-3s, carotenoids and vitamin E had a significant positive effect on measures of cognitive decline among an older cohort suffering from milder Alzheimer’s disease.

Citrus-Pomegranate complex may support physical fitness and mental well-being in older people: RCT

08-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of extracts from citrus and pomegranate may improve handgrip strength, a measure of physical fitness, and cognitive functioning for memory, learning, and concentration, says a new study from The Netherlands.

Danish food-tech takes over defunct plant to scale-up production of chlorella

07-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Aliga Microalgae has acquired a state-of-the-art production facility from Duplaco in the Netherlands and will use the site to scale-up production of chlorella algae to meet demand for plant-based and vegan ingredients in global analogue food and supplement...

Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2022: Day by day program analysis

30-Aug-2022

NutraIngredients’ Sports and Active Nutrition Summit Europe (SANSE) is fast approaching, so what can you expect during the jam-packed event in Amsterdam?

Selenium plus CoQ10 may protect telomeres and reduce heart risks: Study

18-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Long-term supplementation of selenium and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may preserve telomeres length, a marker of ageing, and are associated with a reduction in cardiovascular mortality, says a new study from Scandinavia.

72% of EU consumers express confidence in safety, quality of supplements: FSE survey

15-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Usage of food supplements remains high across Europe, with almost 90% of respondents to a recent survey reporting to using the products, with trust in the reliability of information from brands also high, says a new survey.

Study supports Hofseth’s salmon oil’s anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic benefits

12-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Hofseth BioCare’s OmeGo salmon oil may offer anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic benefits linked to its unique composition, says a new study.

Cocoa flavanols decrease blood pressure only when elevated, researchers find

04-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

Cocoa flavanols appear to decrease blood pressure only when elevated say researchers, easing previous concerns that the nutrient can decrease blood pressure in healthy adults.

Insufficient vitamin E in diets must be addressed to prevent chronic disease, say researchers

18-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

The vast majority of adults are only consuming a quarter of the recommended tocotrienols, which suggests an urgent need to “popularise knowledge”, according to the authors of a Polish trial.

Resveratrol cuts hospitalization rate for COVID outpatients

01-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A pilot study has found that resveratrol in combination with vitamin D3 lowered the rate of hospitalization among a cohort of subjects who tested positive for COVD-19.

Evidence to support short-term benefits of blueberry consumption on healthy adults is inconclusive, say researchers

29-Jun-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Short-term consumption of blueberries can improve health outcomes in adults at high-risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but results on healthy individuals are ambiguous and require further investigation to establish long-term outcomes.

PEA shown to inhibit COVID-19 by dual mechanisms, trial results to be out in Q3 – Gencor

29-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) has shown to inhibit the COVID-19 virus in both in-silico and in-vitro settings, and positive findings from a clinical trial are expected to be published in Q3, says functional ingredient firm Gencor.

Lutein/zeaxanthin formula should take preference over beta carotene to address AMD, says research

28-Jun-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin reduces the risk of developing lung cancer and slows the progress of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), say researchers.

USPSTF’s multivitamin report: ‘Akin to studying a hammer and concluding it is unsuitable for turning a screw’

23-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The dietary supplements industry has reacted to a recent report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that dismissed the potential benefits of multivitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Nutrachampion podcast

Three is the magic number: Australia’s CSIRO principal scientist reveals how to deliver high-quality nutra trials– LISTEN

22-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

With consumers increasingly demanding scientifically-validated nutra products and ingredients, one of the key scientists in Australia’s national research agency has revealed the three factors that are crucial for a high-quality trial.

Coffee drinkers appear to live longer, study suggests

20-Jun-2022 By Will Chu

Consuming moderate amounts of unsweetened or sweetened coffee appears to be linked to lower death risk, according to scientists based in China.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Melanie Bush, VP Science and Research, Artemis International

08-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Melanie Bush says she had a bone to pick with cancer. So when she had an opportunity to utilize a social impact initiative through the Miss America scholarship Organization, she decided to use her platform to focus on cancer prevention and awareness.

Mother and daughter's dream teas pandemic success

30-May-2022 By Liza Laws

This is a lockdown success story about a mother and daughter from Brazil who moved to Sussex and wanted to create functional teas that not only did what they said on the tin but tasted good too.

Trend tracker: Australia’s OTC cannabidiol, innovation in iron, beauty, sports nutrition

27-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Innovations in iron, beauty, sports nutrition, Australian firms competing to launch the country’s first over the counter cannabidiol (CBD) oral products, as well as infant formula firms’ responses to US shortage are the key trends covered in this round-up.

Firmenich Scientific Advisory Board to guide on R&D focus and strategy

26-May-2022 By Will Chu

Food flavors and ingredients firm Firmenich has revealed details of its newly established Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) set up to guide the Swiss company’s research and development strategy.

Suanfarma and Solvay confirm fermentation boosting agreement

19-May-2022 By Will Chu

Solvay is to invest in Suanfarma’s manufacturing facilities in a pact to develop its biotechnological and fermentation capabilities in the development of natural ingredients.

Vitafoods 2022: Genosa offers anti-inflammatory hydroxytyrosol extract for omega-3 blends

18-May-2022 By Will Chu

Genosa took the opportunity at Vitafoods to showcase its new olive extract, that blends natural hydroxytyrosol with omega-3 oils to boost antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Blackcurrant supplement scoops third Nutraingredients award spanning three locations

13-May-2022 By Liza Laws

A product made from New Zealand blackcurrants and is Health Currancy’s flagship product, CurraNZ, has been awarded a third Nutraingredients Award - taking home the prize for Sports Nutrition Product of the Year Award, in Europe.

Mediterranean diet components benefited AMD sufferers in study using AREDS2 data

12-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Some components of a Mediterranean diet can help slow the progression of advanced eye disease, a large scale follow up study has suggested

Not just vitamins: Immunity product innovation turns its attention to synergistic, novel ingredient combinations

11-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

While the COVID-19 pandemic brought a renewed interest to vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, D, and zinc for immune health, industry experts believe it has also led to novel combinations of ingredients that could work synergistically.

Drinking coffee can lower risk of fibrosis in liver disease, study finds

10-May-2022 By Liza Laws

Elevated coffee consumption was consistently associated with a lower risk of significant liver fibrosis, as assessed by three non-invasive markers in treated chronic HBV patients, a study has found.

Higher consumption of tea associated with reduced risk of bladder cancer but more study is needed, researchers say

26-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

Researchers have found evidence of a reduced risk of bladder cancer associated with tea drinking and report that it was significant among men and former smokers but not among women and those who had never smoked.

A new study links a Mediterranean-style diet to lower risk of preeclampsia

26-Apr-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Women could greatly reduce the odds of contracting preeclampsia during pregnancy by following a Mediterranean-style diet, say researchers.

Doctor launches immune supporting products after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

25-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

A doctor diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 20 years ago at the age of 16, is so determined to help others with health issues he has carved a career in research, created a company and recently launched two products that promote immune health.

Nutraceutical carrot products may ease nutritional disease burden, suggests study

11-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

Nutraceutical products derived from carrots could be used as an alternative supplement for the prevention of nutritional diseases, a study suggests.

Almost 80% of endurance athletes use supplements: Survey

08-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement use is very high among endurance athletes, with older athletes using the products, says a new study that suggests opportunity to develop age-specific products for this population.

Minafin Group: “For hexane we are the rats”

06-Apr-2022 By Lynda Searby

EFSA has issued a positive opinion about the safety of methyloxolane in food processing, bringing the industry closer to the prospect of a bio-based alternative to petroleum extraction solvents.

Ready to roar: Malaysia’s tiger milk mushroom maker targets overseas growth amid domestic popularity

06-Apr-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Malaysian Tiger milk mushroom supplier Nexus Wise is eyeing overseas growth amid local success for the ingredient traditionally used for cold, flu, and immunity.

Omega-3 fatty acids and St John’s wort ‘recommended’ for treating depression

04-Apr-2022 By Lynda Searby

New international clinical guidelines back the use of omega-3 fatty acids and St John’s wort for mood disorders.

Record sales for organic kombucha firm during pandemic

01-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

Equinox Kombucha started off being brewed in a kitchen in Calderdale, Yorkshire, after a couple of intrepid travellers returned from Asia wanting to bring the live culture and all its benefits with them.

Editor's Spotlight

Passion for powerful berries leads to business success for UK couple

28-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

A couple who discovered the power of the Haskap berry while in Canada developed so much faith in their qualities, they have set up a company dedicated to the power fruit.

Gut microbiota changes for the better after eating red peppers, study finds

25-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

Gut microbial structure and short-chain fatty acid levels are significantly altered by the consumption of capsaicin, the bioactive compound in chilli peppers, a study has found.