Vitamins & premixes

Folic acid and iodine supplementation speeds up conception rate – new study

04-Jan-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Dietary supplementation of folic acid and iodine could boost fertility rate, while evening primrose oil is associated with a longer time to pregnancy (TTP), say Singapore researchers.

Vitamin D status should be explored to reduce anxiety, improve mental health

20-Dec-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Limited dietary intake of vitamin D and minimal sun exposure increases the risk of clinically significant anxiety symptoms in young women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to research on college students.

Researchers raise concern over folic acid awareness in high BMI pregnancy

15-Dec-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Further work needs to be done to raise awareness of the need for women with obesity to supplement both with a higher dose of folic acid and vitamin D, and to be aware of the role of iodine, researchers say.

Supplement brand seeks to build on idea of trust

08-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

A Florida-based entrepreneur is trading on the idea of ‘trust’ with a new supplement brand under that name.

DSM temporarily reduces vitamin C production in China

06-Dec-2022 By Jane Byrne

DSM is to significantly cut back production of vitamin C at its Jiangshan, China based facility, with immediate effect. It says it will re-evaluate the situation in late January 2023, after the Chinese New Year.

Researchers propose L-arginine blend to restore performance and relieve long Covid

02-Dec-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

L-arginine combined with vitamin C can improve physical performance, muscle strength, endothelial function, and fatigue in adults with long Covid and should be considered a treatment option to relieve persistent symptoms, according to a study published...

Combined vit E and B2 may reduce stress fractures in female athletes, study finds

28-Nov-2022 By Olivia Brown

The risk of stress fractures in track athletes with elevated plasma Homocysteine (Hcy) levels showed significant reductions following a two-week intake of vitamin E and B2.

Legislation since Brexit: Companies dealing with 'alarming' rate of divergence

24-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The rate at which food law in Great Britain is diverging from the EU since Brexit is 'alarming' and a Bill set to take effect in 2023 is causing further concern, an industry experts has warned.

Industry association called to action: Time to prove food is not enough

23-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).

Research: SCFA mitigates vit D and nicotine induced vascular calcification

22-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Using a vitamin D and nicotine (VDN) induced vascular calcification model in rats, researchers evaluated the interactions between the short-chain fatty acid (SCRF) propionate with intestinal microbiota and vascular calcification.

The NutraIngredients Awards are back! Submit your entries!

21-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

NemaLife builds nematode-based ingredient screening pipeline for rapid, affordable, and actionable results

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.

Mindful marketing: Understanding the modern consumer's headspace

04-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Mental health is clearly a rising area of interest providing a new area for innovation in the functional food and supplements industry, but how can brands successfully tap into this trend?

Study: Vitamin D linked to reduced mortality in osteoarthritis patients

03-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Patients sufficient in vitamin D have a lower risk of all-cause and CVD mortality, suggesting an important therapeutic strategy, according to a study involving data from osteoarthritis 4570 patients.

Vitamin D deficiency may be marker for psoriasis risk, say researchers

02-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

A case-control study on the effects of 25-hydroxy vitamin D supplementation on patients with psoriasis confirms autoimmune and anti-inflammatory activity and suggest early detection of deficiencies as a preventative measure for disease onset.

HMT report reveals sports nutrition innovation opportunities

02-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Brand positioning experts at HMT (Healthy Marketing Team) have revealed a new report detailing the secrets for successful innovation within sports nutrition.

Sirio launches gummies for immunity, sleep and stress

02-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Sirio Pharma is targeting “broad market appeal” with natural gummies designed to combat stress, enhance immunity, and promote sleep.

Vitamin D supplementation unlikely to reduce incidence of cataract surgeries – Five-year RCT

27-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The oral supplementation of vitamin D among the elderly is unlikely to reduce the incidence of cataract surgeries, according to a five-year long RCT conducted in Australia.

Veggies, vitamins, metal elements intake linked to HMOs production – Abbott funded study

24-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Breastfeeding mothers with a higher intake of vegetables, vitamins and metal elements produced more human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in their breast milk, according to an observational study funded by Abbott Nutrition R&D Center in Shanghai.

Retail giant signposts supplements for menopause

19-Oct-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

UK health and beauty retail giant Boots is collaborating with the menopause brand partner GenM to help women to identify supplements that may be suitable for them.

CRN supplement survey ‘paints the landscape of a vibrant, mainstream industry’

13-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

After a couple of record-breaking years, dietary supplement usage is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Data from CRN’s 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements shows that 75% of Americans are using dietary supplements, down from 80% in 2021.

The future of female health? Beauty and science experts brainstorm NPD promise for menopause wellbeing

10-Oct-2022 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Reporter

Menopause is shifting out of taboo and into the spotlight as women worldwide seek a deeper understanding on changes during this time, carving out plenty of opportunity for beauty and wellness industries to support, educate and empower.

Vitamin B2 pills in pregnancy may prevent neonatal metabolic disease

04-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Vegan women should take riboflavin (vitamin B2) supplements during pregnancy to prevent neonatal multiple-acyl-CoA-Dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD), a lethal metabolic disease, according to a new case study .

September Launch Pad

29-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

From gut-brain axis to heart health to hydration, there's a new product suited for a variety of lifestyles this fall.

Dampen depression: Vitamin D could alleviate depression, support women’s health – RCT meta-analysis

29-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Vitamin D supplementation could have a beneficial impact on the incidence and prognosis of depression, according to the findings from a Chinese meta-analysis.

Next week! Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to Amsterdam

26-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register to join representatives from Huel, Alibaba, FourFive, Bulk, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and more at NutraIngredients’ Sports & Active Nutrition Summit, 5-7th October.

Delta-tocotrienol upstages alpha-tocopherol in fatty liver disease trial

23-Sep-2022 By Asia Sherman

Supplementation with delta-tocotrienol may edge out the competition in improving biomarkers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), says a study conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Pakistan.

Footballer survey reveals sex differences in supplement use

22-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

A new survey of Turkish footballers has revealed insights into why and how these athletes consume supplements as well as some of the sex discrepancies in consumption.

Study elucidates complex link between vitamin D and testosterone in obese men

20-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Low vitamin D levels were strongly associated with low testosterone in only in the most morbidly obese younger men, a new study has found.

Coenzyme Q10 may reduce fatigue, says meta-analysis

15-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Coenzyme Q10 supplementation may offer significant fatigue-alleviating effects for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and for healthy individuals, according to a recent meta-analysis of 13 randomised control trials.

Daily multivitamin may improve cognition, may protect against decline: RCT

14-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Multivitamin supplements may improve cognition, episodic memory, and executive function in older people, and slow cognitive decline by 60%, according to data from the high-profile COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study for the Mind (COSMOS-Mind).

Low B vitamin levels can lead to arterial degradation independent of cholesterol, study suggests

12-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Research using an automated animal model of the human arterial wall injury has suggested that low levels of B vitamins can lead to damage to the arteries in a mechanism independent of cholesterol, but which can exacerbate the development of plaques when...

UK ‘one step closer’ to adding folic acid to flour for foetal health

08-Sep-2022 By Flora Southey

A UK-wide consultation on the amount of folic acid to be added to flour to help prevent neural tube defects in the womb is now underway.

Fish oil, vitamin D during pregnancy may lower the risk of croup in babies: Study

05-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Prenatal supplements of fish oil and/ or vitamin D may reduce the risk of croup in babies in children by about 40%, compared to no supplements, according to findings from a randomised controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society International...

UK biotech launches vitamin microcapsules for the drinks industry

05-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

University of Cambridge tech spin-off, Xampla has launched vitamin D microcapsules using novel technology that protects oil-based ingredients from degradation making them suitable for functional soft drinks.

Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2022: Day by day program analysis

30-Aug-2022

NutraIngredients’ Sports and Active Nutrition Summit Europe (SANSE) is fast approaching, so what can you expect during the jam-packed event in Amsterdam?

Selenium plus CoQ10 may protect telomeres and reduce heart risks: Study

18-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Long-term supplementation of selenium and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may preserve telomeres length, a marker of ageing, and are associated with a reduction in cardiovascular mortality, says a new study from Scandinavia.

72% of EU consumers express confidence in safety, quality of supplements: FSE survey

15-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Usage of food supplements remains high across Europe, with almost 90% of respondents to a recent survey reporting to using the products, with trust in the reliability of information from brands also high, says a new survey.

News in Brief

Deadline approaching for comments on Sweden’s vitamin D & iodine restrictions

08-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Stakeholders have one more month to submit comments to the European Commission on Sweden’s proposals to revise maximum levels of vitamin D and iodine.

Science shorts: Swisse’s krill oil, Amway's personalised nutrition RCT findings, India’s CBD research

05-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up will feature scientific findings from big brand names, including Swisse and its study of krill oil supplementation on knee osteoarthritis, Amway’s personalised nutrition, and India’s national research agency’s plans for studying cannabidiol...

Poor children much more likely to have low vitamin D, study finds

04-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found a direct correlation between socioeconomic status and vitamin D status among Irish children.

Vitamin D does not lower fracture risk in adults, study finds

02-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

Supplementing with vitamin D does not lower the risk of fractures in healthy adults, according to Harvard researchers writing in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Folic acid reduces cardiovascular events in diabetic patients

02-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon Seymour

Folic acid supplements (FAS) may lower cardiovascular risks in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by regulating homocysteine (Hcy) and sortilin levels.

CRN disputes wide ranging conclusions drawn from Vitamin D bone health analysis

29-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

The Council for Responsible Nutrition says Vitamin D remains an important bone health nutrient despite a recent null study that spurred an article in The New York Times.

ChromaDex given green light to expand novel vitamin B3 ingredient within EU

29-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

The European Commission (EC) has agreed to amend the conditions of use for novel vitamin B3 ingredient nicotinamide riboside chloride (NR) in foods for special medical purposes and total diet replacement for weight control.

Obese women with high intake of vitamin C and B6 associated with lower breast cancer risk – cohort study

26-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Obese women who took vitamin C and B6 at amounts that exceeded the recommended daily intake levels were associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, according to a five-year long South Korean cohort study.

Healthycell partners with Panaceutics to deliver personalized gel formulation

25-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The supplement company says the key differentiator in its personalized nutrition offering is an outcome-based method rather than the traditional input-based approach.

Brand new: Amway’s traceability program, Meiji’s healthy ageing launch, Blackmores’ COVID-19 trial

22-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we look at the latest developments from big brand names, including Amway’s Nutrilite traceability program, Meiji’s healthy ageing product launch in Japan, and a clinical trial assessing Blackmores’ products in Singapore.

BASF to boost vitamin A production as part of Nutrition Ingredient unit creation

21-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

BASF is to strengthen its standing within the nutrition industry by creating one global business unit, Nutrition Ingredients that focuses on products such as vitamins and carotenoids.

Trade deals and changing diets likely to determine UK’s micronutrient security

21-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Trade deals such as Brexit are likely to be “influential” in determining micronutrient security in the United Kingdom (UK), with changes in dietary patterns key in affecting nutrient supply.