News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Interview, Dr Jose Rocca, executive vice president R&D, Solara
Melt-in-the-mouth tablet technology can be used for a growing number of nutritional supplements, although it is not suitable for very bitter or certain high dose nutraceuticals, according to the scientist behind the EZ MELTS line of supplements.
PTeroPure maker ChromaDex has posted a 7% rise in revenues to $8.1m in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, but notched up a net loss of $7.9m compared with a net loss of $2.1m in 2010.
Improving the stability of fragile bioactive compounds such as beta-carotene through microencapsulation does not alter their biological effects, according to new research.
The UK medicines regulator says the plant or synthetic origin of DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine or methylhexaneamine) is irrelevant as its investigations into the disputed sports and weight loss supplement stimulant deepen.
Energy-restricted diets with standard or high protein levels were equally effective for reducing body weight and boost body composition, says a new study.
New insights into the distinct roles of roles of flavanols and procyanidins in the human body could provide a fundamental scientific basis for understanding their potential benefits for heart health, say Mars.
US organic baby formula manufacturer Nature’s One has attacked recent research suggesting that arsenic levels in its toddler formulas were a cause for concern, but the study’s lead author defended the work, even stating that new data published by the...
Natural Alternatives International (NAI) has settled its patent infringement case vs BPI Sports and Image Sports (trading as Image Nutrition) over their use of sports nutrition ingredient beta-alanine.
The United States has entered a consent decree against a Pennsylvania dietary supplement company to cease operations following numerous current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) violations.