Glucosamine identity method gets patent
California-based Ethical Naturals Inc. (ENI) has received a patent for its method of testing and identifying the unique markers that differentiate between shellfish and vegetable based glucosamine.
Archives for November 2, 2011
IADSA calls for recommended intake level rethink
Randomised clinical trials and evidence-based medicine (EBM) approach should not be the sole basis for establishing recommended dietary intakes (RDIs), the biggest food supplements association in the world has said.
BASF and Cargill partner on ambitious €150m GM plant omega-3 project
Multinational ingredient giants BASF and Cargill have teamed on a project that will see them spend €100m on an ambitious project to bring genetically modified canola oil rich in omega-3 forms EPA and DHA to market by 2020.
Vitamin D metabolite effective for blood pressure, immune health benefits
Delivering vitamin D as its metabolite 25-hydroxyvitamin D (HyD) results in a greater drop in blood pressure compared to the sunshine vitamin itself, says new data.
Indena grape seed extracts earn kosher certification
Italian botanical extracts leader, Indena, has earned kosher certification for its range of polyphenol-rich grape seed extracts from the largest kosher agency in Europe, as the market for kosher products expands.
First clinical trial of resveratrol indicates important metabolic shifts
Small daily doses of the red wine antioxidant resveratrol could improve the metabolism of obese men to similar levels of those on a strict low-calorie diet, according to new ‘breakthrough’ research.
Herbalife boss: We are the original social network…
Direct sales nutritional supplement giant Herbalife is rolling out iChange - a new social networking tool to improve compliance with weight loss and other nutritional regimes - across a broader test region this year in a bid to get even closer to its...
Health Canada eases guidelines on p-synephrine from bitter orange
Guidelines for us of p-synephrine, the predominant alkaloid in bitter orange, has been redefined by Health Canada, with 1 to 50 mg per day of the compound now classified as not ‘likely to cause any adverse health consequences’.
Personal care shows promise as Naturex posts double digit growth
French ingredients supplier Naturex has posted double digit growth for the third quarter of 2011 with its growing personal care business still pulling its weight.