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HP Ingredients’ granted EU patent for plant-based extract for use in Alzheimer’s

HP Ingredients has revealed details of a new European Union (EU) patent granted to its cognitive health ingredient NeuroActin, which has shown efficacy in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease.

Timing nutrient intake for peak performance: Lessons for the industry

The concept of nutrient timing still has a place among the supplements and recovery aids that make up the sports nutrition sector, as an expert believes manufacturers can harness its principles to enhance a product’s effectiveness.

Some shady ingredients find home in nootropics category

Nootropics is an area of the dietary supplement industry burgeoning with new ingredients. But at the ragged fringe of the category are drug-like substances that just won’t go away.

Inulin supplementation linked to improved lipid levels, lower cardiovascular risk

A study on mice conducted by Belgian researchers suggests that inulin supplementation may lower high triglyceride levels, which in turn may reduce cardiovascular risk.

Rhubarb a potential treatment for gastrointestinal dysfunction: China trial

Rhubarb may relieve gastrointestinal dysfunction in critically ill patients without causing any adverse effects, say researchers in China.

Putting the A in South Asia: Sustainable programmes needed to curb vitamin A deficiency

South Asia is in dire need of more sustainable vitamin A supplementation programming, with the region suffering from the world's second highest rate of vitamin A deficiency among children.

From functional products to fortification: How the UN's Sustainable Development Goals can boost business outcomes

Tapping in to the UN’s Sustainable Development goals (SDGs) through fortification, functional products and reformulation can offer the food industry substantial growth opportunities – but more needs to be done to secure private sector financial investment.

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UAS Labs: Manufacturing quality probiotics from strain to solution

Producing high-quality probiotics is technically challenging. From fermentation to finished product, every step must be carefully controlled to maintain viability and ultimately, deliver a health benefit to the consumer. UAS Labs fully understands these...

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BASF explores why Omega-3s are not yet optimal

-Latest scientific learning and consumer research show omega-3 supplements may not provide all the benefits they claim
-Accelon absorption technology from BASF offers brand owners a solution