Low dose supplementation with L-carnitine tartrate may reduce
muscle damage and boost recovery after exercise, says a new study
partly funded by Lonza.
A team of Japanese, Bangladeshi and Kuwaiti researchers has
reported that dietary supplements of chitosan cut weight gain and
cholesterol levels in rats, research that enhances the limited
research already performed with the ingredient.
BASF has announced that it will be ceasing production of lysine at
its plant in Gunsan, South Korea, marking the end of its amino acid
activity in the face of shrinking margins.
Kyowa Hakko Europe is to increase prices across its range of
L-amino acids by ten per cent as of April 1, in an effort to stave
off margin deterioration and ensure long-term availability of the
ingredients.
Watermelon juice may provide a novel source of the essential amino
acid arginine, says a new study that shows the juice is a rich
source of its metabolic precursor.
A new study has indicated the safety of Biocell's Collagen II, the
dietary ingredient for boosting joint health - an important result,
says the company, as it moves on to getting GRAS certification.
Ingredients supplier Taiyo International said it has received a
'letter of no objection' from the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for the self-affirmed GRAS status of its L-theanine brand
Suntheanine.
The NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(NINDS) is launching a large-scale clinical trial to assess whether
the ingredient creatine can slow the progression of Parkinson's
disease.
Pharmachem Laboratories has acquired the exclusive United States,
Mexico, and Canada distribution rights for patented Lactium, shown
to reduce the effects of stress and promote relaxation.
Amino acid manufacturer Ajinomoto Aminoscience announced that
increasing raw material and energy costs have driven the company to
increase prices of its L-Arginine products by $1/ kg.
BASF's fine chemicals division has posted strong overall sales for
full year 2006, but weak sales of the amino acid lysine and
carotenoids continued to detract from its performance.
TSI Health Sciences has secured approval from the Australian
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for manufacturing
chondroitin sulfate sodium, thereby opening up another avenue of
business for the Montana-headquartered company.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has launched a range of functional
wheat protein isolates designed to enhance the taste, texture and
appearance of cereal products.
Protein from soy or from whey is equally effective for synthesis of
muscle protein after endurance training, suggests an animal study
that may challenge the perception that athletes should avoid soy if
reproducible in humans.
Inter Farma is branding its South American bovine-sourced
chondroitin sulfate as Dynatin CS, and is marketing it on the dual
platforms of US Pharmacopoeia certification and hailing from a
BSE-free country.
Following the juxtaposition of two CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)
studies in a communiqué from Ohio State University, Cognis and the
lead author have spoken out to clarify what they say is a
misrepresentation of the results.
Creatine, the popular nutritional supplement used by athletes to
boost performance, may increase muscle strength in people with
muscular dystrophies by about nine per cent, says a new review.
Two Ohio State University studies involving CLA fed to mice and
rats are reported to have brought about diverging results that
suggest opposing potential effects in humans. However, it is
generally accepted that humans react physiologically...
Companies offering personalised nutrition testing are jumping the
gun because the science behind nutrigenomics is not enough to
support the claims, says an article in New Scientist.
A new collaborative industry research project proposed by
Leatherhead and The University of Reading could open up more
opportunities for peptides and oligosaccharides used in combination
to promote growth of probiotic bacteria in...
Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional
benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe
anything that has an industry sponsor.
Demand for L-glutamine has increased at the same time as supply has
tightened - according to Kyowa Hakko, which claims to be the only
domestic US manufacturer of the amino acid.
Lifesciences Capital Corporation is set to finance Canadian
Bio-Extraction's proposed expansion into the United States and
Europe, where the fledging bio-extractor hopes to make inroads with
a proprietary process that allows...
Nutrition studies of beverages funded solely by industry are four
to eight times more likely to report favourable conclusions for the
sponsors than studies with no industry funding, say researchers
from the US.
New Zealand Wool Equities is has reached an unconditional agreement
to sell its research, development and IP operation Canesis to
state-owned Agresearch, leaving the holding company with
nutraceutical company Keratec as its only major...
Burcon Nutrascience, the company behind Puratein and Supertein, is
to investigate issues relating to the physiochemical properties and
nutritional characteristics of canola meal and canola protein.
Adhering to the recommended daily amount of protein may help
protect against certain cancers that are not directly associated
with obesity, says new research from the US.
A daily supplement of milk protein hydrolysate from Ingredia
effectively reduced stress-related symptoms in women, says a new
randomised controlled trial from France and Korea.
Scientists in Texas are looking into whether or not the whey
protein isolate ingredient Immunocal could lessen the symptoms of
autism by raising glutathione levels in the brain.
A product containing DMV's dairy peptide Praventin to combat acne
is to hit the market in the UK, as interest in oral products to
solve beauty quandaries grows.
US scientists have identified a gene from wild wheat that could
increase protein and micronutrient content of its cultivated cousin
by 10 to 15 per cent, and could soon be used in food products with
enhanced nutritional value.
Advitech, the maker of psoriasis nutraceutical Dermylex, signed on
a former Canadian Olympian to promote the product in order to build
a testimonial base and draw the over one third of psoriasis
patients it said are outside the traditional...
Hydrolysed caseins from goat's milk could lead to a novel
ingredient to prevent the development of high blood pressure, if
results from a rat study can be translated to humans.
Advitech, the maker of psoriasis nutraceutical Dermylex has
announced it is signing on a former Canadian Olympian to promote
its whey-derived ingredient - this is the latest in a series of
announcements as the company plugs the oral...
Researchers in the US have found a way to genetically engineer
cottonseed to remove toxins, making it a potential source of
protein for undernourished populations.
A daily supplement of hydrolysed whey protein successfully lowered
blood pressure in hypertensive people, says a new study that backs
up results from animals.
DSM Food Specialties' protein ingredient PeptoPro is featuring in a
new sports drink being launched in the United States, a formulation
for sports beverages that was applauded earlier this year by the
Scientific Advisory Board...
New Zealand's Waitaki Biosciences is affirming its position in the
joint health market with the European launch of a new ingredient
named Calcium Peptacan at HIE in Frankfurt this week.
Bread enriched with lupin kernel flour at the expense of wheat
flour reduced energy intake and increased the feeling of fullness,
says new research from Australia that may have important
implications for weight management.
Low-carb diets, like the once fashionable Atkins diet, do not
increase the risk of heart disease, says new research from Harvard
- and if vegetables rather than meat are the source of fat and
protein then the risk of heart disease...
Burcon NutraScience said it has secured three-way material transfer
agreements for the provision of proprietary canola protein samples
to undisclosed third parties for testing, following a bid for
participants in August.
InterHealth's collagen ingredient UC-II performed favorably in an
study on arthritic dogs, delivering a 62 percent decrease in
overall joint pain in arthritic dogs. If the results are repeated
in humans, it could boost the ingredient...
Kyowa Hakko has developed a new fermentation process for the
production of the L-tyrosine, which will open up the amino acid's
use in nutritional products of non-animal origin and may help grow
the overall market.
Demand and prices for glucosamine have stabilised after a
tumultuous couple of years, as the sheen of newness rubs off the
joint health ingredient and much-anticipated GAIT trial, though
positive, proves disappointing in design.
ReGen Therapeutics is seeking shareholder go-ahead to issue more
shares and/or securities to facilitate potential future
fundraisings and fund acquisition of complementary businesses; and
has reported positive findings in a study...
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