Aminomics, supplements that aim to address the amino acid
imbalances that underpin the symptoms of some serious diseases, are
expected to reach the market next year following two deals struck
by developer the Canadian Cancer Research...
European food makers that want to catch the next health trend early
should keep an eye on Asia, the region that brought us green tea,
ginseng and soy, analysts from Mintel told a packed seminar at FiE
this week.
Supplements containing the amino acid tryptophan are expected to be
reintroduced onto the UK market in coming months, following a
change in the law that has banned them for the last 15 years.
A dairy peptide shown to protect liver health is also an effective
cosmeceutical ingredient, says innovative ingredients firm DMV
International, which is exploiting milk fractions to build a new
skincare range.
Dutch biotech company Pharming said yesterday that results from
three studies demonstrate that its human lactoferrin can be
considered safe for use in functional foods.
MGP Ingredients is planning a major expansion of its research and
development facilities, which it says will enable it to develop
specialized product formulations for customers and gain an
advantage in the healthy foods market.
The positive results of the GAIT and GUIDE glucosamin/chondroitin
studies are an encouraging sign for the industry, says Cargill,
which makes a non-shellfish derived, vegetarian glucosamine
hydrochloride.
Two long-awaited clinical trials on glucosamine have found the
shellfish-derived substance to significantly reduce the pain of
arthritic joints, and it may be better than a commonly used
painkiller in Europe.
New Zealand dairy group Fonterra will today unveil a range of dairy
protein crisps with up to 80 per cent protein content for use by
makers of energy and sports bars as well as healthy and slimming
snack foods.
Irish authorities are proposing new labeling for glucosamine
supplements in dosages of 1500mg or more to warn consumers that the
safety intake above this level has not been assessed.
Irish dairy group Glanbia will be wishing it made a bigger
investment in nutritional ingredients sooner than it did, as it
revealed a 13 per cent drop in half year operating profits
yesterday owing to difficult conditions in chilled...
Dairy peptides marketed by Japan's Calpis effectively reduce blood
pressure after just three weeks of consumption, shows a new study
that is good news for Unilever, which has recently added the
ingredient to its range.
Japanese firm Kyowa Hakko Kogyo will begin marketing a refined
version of Cargill's vegetarian glucosamine on its home market next
month, to meet steadily rising demand for quality forms of the
joint health ingredient.
People following advice to cut calories and increase physical
activity to lose weight will see greater benefits if their diet is
rich in protein, reveals a new study.
Glucosamine has been shown to be one of the most effective
ingredients for promoting joint health and relieving pain, but a
new study suggests that commercial supplements may contain too
little to do any good.
Energy drinks will account for £1 of every £5 spent by Britons on
soft drinks this year, according to a new survey by Mintel that
reveals the phenomenal growth of this sector.
UK-based ReGen Therapeutics has been granted a US patent on its
peptide nutraceutical Colostrinin, which it is planning to
introduce in the North American market as a dietary supplement for
cognitive health.
Better-tasting and convenient performance foods are attracting
growing numbers of Europeans, many of whom are not sports
professionals, reveals a new report.
Since Vioxx was withdrawn from the market last September, consumers
have been casting about for dietary supplements for joint health
and inflammation. Jess Halliday looks at a market that seems
ready to step into a void created by...
Consuming a protein hydrolysate and amino acid mixture with
carbohydrates increases insulin production in type 2 diabetics, and
could therefore help control their blood sugar levels after a meal,
reports Dominique Patton.
Increasing consumer concern about high blood pressure will increase
demand for foods with active ingredients to control BP levels,
according to the market development manager at dairy ingredients
firm DMV, Daniella Witte.
New milk drinks fortified with vitamins are to be sold by Britain's
third biggest supermarket, Sainsbury's, as functional dairy
continues to break into the UK's mainstream food sector, writes
Chris Mercer.
New research bolsters the argument that the efficacy of low-carb
diets could be due to their high protein content, reports Jess
Halliday. So could raising America's protein intake help the
nation beat the obesity epidemic?
Cargill's pioneering Life Stage approach to developing and
marketing ingredients shows how the industry can better tune into
consumer demand, writes Anthony Fletcher from New Orleans.
Taking soy protein supplements could help prevent high blood
pressure in people at risk, and lower it in those with early stage
hypertension, said US researchers this week.
A mixture of peptides derived from colostrum could help slow the
progression of Alzheimer's disease by reducing the build-up of beta
amyloid, a toxic protein that accumulates in the brains of
Alzheimer's sufferers, reports...
US-based Weider Nutrition has sold Haleko, Europe's biggest sports
nutrition business, to Croatian holding company Atlantic Grupa for
around $15 million (€12.3m), the firm said on Friday, reports
Dominique Patton.
The UK's food authority said this week that it will provide up to
£20,000 (€30,000) to pay for external scientists to produce more
dossiers for supplement ingredients not currently on the European
directive's positive list,...
Researchers in New Zealand's Massey University have reported that
whey protein concentrate reduced the severity of rotavirus-induced
diarrhea in a mice model. If replicated in humans, this result
could help save the lives of...
Fresh from its acquisition of Solgar, the US' biggest supplement
maker NBTY said today that it has also bought the Canadian
supplement maker and distributor SISU, writes Dominique
Patton.
UK natural healthcare firm William Ransom said today that it will
buy Optima Healthcare, the UK market leader in aloe vera brands,
and its Irish subsidiary for £23 million (€34.3m), reports
Dominique Patton.
San Diego biotechnology company Diversa is exploring the potential
use of its enzyme products for human nutrition through a
collaboration with Clemson University, writes Jess Halliday.
Taking a supplement of the milk protein alpha-lactalbumin, rich in
the amino acid tryptophan, appeared to improve sleep quality and
alertness in the morning, according to a small Dutch trial.
French dairy ingredients firm Armor Proteines has added a
US-produced soy protein isolate to its range to give customers an
alternative to the increasingly expensive caseinates, reports
Dominique Patton.
Substituting a modest amount of protein for carbohydrate may reduce
abdominal obesity, say researchers reporting on data gathered from
a diverse multi-ethnic population.
D-theanine can inhibit the body's absorption of the amino
L-theanine and may present a health risk to consumers, suggest
researchers at Iowa University.
NOW Foods' glucosamine HPLC method has passed the AOAC's 2-year
validation process to become the first action official method for
testing the standards of the joint health ingredient.
Biothera's soluble beta glucan Imprime PGG has been shown to boost
the immune system without stimulating inflammatory cytokines. If
the same results are seen in trials using the oral form it could
lead to new opportunities for...
What do you get when you cross 12,000 enterprising sheep farmers
with a supplements industry that is hungry for innovation? A new
joint health ingredient derived from wool that could give
chondroitin and glucosamine a run for their...
The market for tryptophan supplements is set to expand in the UK if
proposed changes to current laws on the amino acid go ahead,
writes Dominique Patton.
Indian glucosamine supplier Pharmed Medicare started production at
a new facility near Banaglore last week, adding a further 500 tons
in yearly capacity for the firm, reports Dominique Patton.
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