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Sea buckthorn-whey protein encapsulation: A boon for sports nutrition?

Sea buckthorn extract microencapsulated in whey protein isolate, demonstrates an antioxidant activity that suggests a role in sports nutrition and other various nutraceutical applications

Mushrooms need to be further explored as functional foods, say researchers

Mushrooms should be used more extensively in functional foods, suggests a new review in Trends in Food Science & Technology, which examines the bioactive potential of fungus.

Poppilu taps into underutilized Aronia berry to create antioxidant lemonade

Beverage startup Poppilu hopes its antioxidant lemonade can establish a strong foothold in the Midwest region where it sources its powerhouse ingredient for its lemonade products, the Aronia berry.

Drying technology revolutionizes delivery of polyphenol rich fruit ingredients

Delivery system innovation for polyphenols is being driven by a technology developed by Taura Natural Ingredients of New Zealand.

Chlorella supplementation ‘more effective in unhealthy subjects,’ researchers say

Consuming chlorella as a supplement improved levels of total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and other indicators of cardiovascular disease risk—but may be a better value to unhealthy populations, according to a new meta-analysis.

Acai may offer prebiotic benefits throughout the GI tract, researchers find

The polyphenols found in acai can survive through the digestive system, potentially bringing prebiotic benefits throughout the gastrointestinal tract down to the colon, according to researchers in the UK.