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TWO YEAR TRIAL FAILED TO MEET PRIMARY END-POINT – BUT EXPERTS SAY STUDY MAY STILL HAVE POSITIVES
Daily consumption of a drink containing a specific combination of essential fatty acids, vitamins and other nutrients does not improve key markers of Alzheimer’s progression, but may aid everyday cognitive performance, reports a two-year clinical study.
A recent injunction against a dietary supplement firm reinforces again the duty companies have to detect, declare and control for allergens. This responsibility will only accelerate with the implementation of FSMA rules, an expert said.
In a new review of existing studies, researchers in France argue that the bacteria Streptococcus thermophilus, used in making yogurt and cheese, has building evidence supporting its probiotic status.
Probiotic supplementation with various strains of Lactobacillus have been shown to induce a small but statistically significant weight loss in the obese and overweight, according to a new review and meta-analysis.
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Spanish pharmaceutical company Reig Jofre is to expand its range of supplement products for the French market as it seeks to meet current demand for products that boost energy levels.
Many German consumers are sceptical of the health benefit of nutritional products that fall in the borderline area between food and pharmaceuticals, new research suggests.
Nearly half of all consumers class low-sugar or sugar-free products as “extremely” or “very” important when deciding what to eat or drink with similar results for products free from genetically modified (GMO) ingredients.
Israeli flavour and fine ingredients firm Frutarom are now the owners of nutritional ingredients specialists Enzymotec in a €144m ($168m) deal for the remaining 81% of company shares.
Elevated pathogen / bacteria ratio in infants could be an early microbiota biomarker for allergies, according to researchers in Singapore, the UK and the Netherlands.
Understanding genetic factors should play a central role in the development of personalized nutrition products, an expert told attendees at a recent industry event.
Ensuring good levels of vitamin D throughout infancy could be vital to lowering the risk of autoimmunity in children at genetic risk for type 1 diabetes, say researchers.
Addressing persistent illness and deaths caused by foodborne diseases, California-based nutraceutical ingredients maker BI issued a statement urging the industry to demand for product-specific kill step validation procedures.
Curcumin-based supplementation may be helpful in protecting the gut during bouts of endurance-based exercise as researchers also observe a reduction in core temperature and heart rate.
The convergence of nutrition and pharmaceutical industries sits with growing consumer health companies and in the development of new technologies for personalised nutrition and medicine, according to the senior vice president of consumer health and nutrition...
Personalised nutrition using a natural, calorie-free fibre to create nutritionally enhanced foods on demand is “revolutionary”, according to the makers of a 3D-printing platform.
A presentation yesterday at a meeting of liver injury specialists presented preliminary research that claims that a majority of dietary supplements collected when patients seek treatment are mislabeled.
‘Ridiculously healthy' older people have the same gut microbiome as healthy 30-year-olds, however little is known about which way causality runs, say researchers.
Analysis of 8,676 children, which began in 2004, reveals that getting sufficient vitamin D during infancy and childhood may reduce risk of type 1 diabetes, according to a recent study.
We talked to Chr Hansen CEO about selling dairy cultures to the biggest cheese makers in the US, how to double profitability in colours by 'ditching complexities' and why he is sceptical of (but still investing in) plant-based ingredients.
Individuals who eat healthily throughout adulthood improve their likelihood of enjoying better physical fitness later in life, reports a recent study in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A.
A raft of British firms continue to test the boundaries of UK supplement advertising as the Advertising Standards Authority take action over health claims used to market joint health and weight loss products.
Australia's soaring supplements sector has been praised by the government for its double-digit annual growth figures, far outstripping the 1.7% growth rate of the broader Australian economy.
Gold kiwi fruit supplementation increases the abundance of bacteria associated with a lower risk of gastrointestinal disorders, leading researchers to conclude it offers a potential strategy for improving gut microbiota composition.
A new publication on rhodiola outlines the common adulterants or species misidentifications associated with this increasingly popular herb. It’s part of the expanding Botanical Adulterants Program’s list of publications.
More than 40,000 pharmaceutical will visit the CPhI show in Frankfurt this week. But with an ever blurring line and shifting focus between the pharma and nutra industries, NutraIngredients guides you through some of the key nutrition angles to catch while...
Asia's developing nations are facing increasing rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), similar to those witnessed in the West over the last century.
Glanbia has showcased three ready-to-manufacture concepts designed to tap into China's rising sports and active lifestyle nutrition sectors, which is still largely dominated by pre- and post-exercise powders.
A Singapore-based personalised nutrition and cosmetics firm is reporting healthy revenue and customer growth as it expands across the region and prepares to launch its first finished product in Australia.
New trial data suggests that the probiotic strains Lactobacillus plantarum Heal 9 and Lactobacillus paracasei 8700:2 could support the immune system and delay the onset of gluten intolerance in children.
While vitamin and mineral powder, shots, gummies, and melts continue to pop up on store shelves, London-based Instavit is cornering the niche oral spray market.
Consumption of a high-flavanol cocoa beverage may enhance the effects of exercise on executive function in healthy volunteers, says a new study from Japan.
The quality of the father’s nutrition prior to mating may affect the survival rate of embryos, according to a new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Capsules containing 500 mg of R. canina rose hips fared better than a placebo in reducing urinary tract infection (UTI) incidences in mothers following a cesarean section birth, a new study finds.
A compound found in plants used for traditional herbal remedies, has been closely implicated in the development of malignant liver tumours, according to a study in Science Translational Medicine.
An Australian trial is recruiting 120 post-menopausal women — both lean and overweight — to investigate how a person's body composition influences the effect of calcium against bone loss.
Australian researchers have developed a seaweed-based treatment for damaged brain tissue, which has been shown to support the wound, prevent scarring, and improve healing.
Yakult's president has urged the UK to clearly define its Brexit strategy, but has pledged that the firm is committed to continuing its business in the country.
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.
Sea buckthorn extract microencapsulated in whey protein isolate, demonstrates an antioxidant activity that suggests a role in sports nutrition and other various nutraceutical applications
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.