P.L.Thomas focuses on edible cosmetics with new ingredient
P.L.Thomas’ launch of an ingestible ingredient designed for people with itchy or flaky skin is part of the botanical company’s larger focus on beauty from within.
Archives for March 18, 2009
Europe OKs vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 has won Novel Foods approval paving the way for the fermented soy extract to be used in a wide variety of applications across the European Union’s 27 member states.
Grape polyphenols may protect against obesity: Study
Antioxidant-rich supplements containing polyphenols from Chardonnay grape seed may protect against oxidative stress linked to obesity, suggests a new study with hamsters.
Genetic test could provide insight into supplementation needs
Interleukin Genetics – a genetic testing company – has updated its nutrition risk assessment test, designed to gauge an individual’s vitamin B metabolism and oxidative stress levels.
CoQ10 gets formulation boost in beta-cyclodextrin
Coenzyme Q10 may have enhanced solubility in water, and stability to heat and light if complexed with beta-cyclodextrin, says a new study from Slovenia.
Cognis invests in weight management and heart health
German ingredients giant, Cognis, has signed up two ingredients from its biotech partner, InterMed Discovery (IMD), that have demonstrated weight management and heart health benefits.
Soft drink big boys driving nutraceutical interest - report
The nutraceutical soft drinks segment is expected to maintain growth through the economic downturn, with sales expected to rise at high single digit rate until 2013 due to a growing international focus by multinationals, says a new report.
Vitamin D not related to feeling SAD
Low levels of vitamin D are not linked to the symptoms of depression associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), says British researchers.
Dispatches from Expo West
Reading between the omega-3 aisles at Expo West
Shane Starling takes Michael Chubb, the sales director at Canadian fatty acid specialist, Bioriginal, into the organic and natural product extravaganza that is Expo West for a real-time spec of end-product omega-3 ingredient innovation and application.