Alcrea: Our new online tool offers ‘a shift in the way nutraceuticals are developed’
A new online tool from Alcrea Health is offering entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and medically-minded marketers ‘total customization’ of products.
Archives for November 16, 2012
Green tea extract shows potential sperm benefits: Lab study
Extracts from green tea may boost the quality of sperm, says a new study from Italy, but there too much of the extract may confer a negative effect.
5-Hour Energy: Adverse event reports do not prove that our shots caused 13 deaths
5-Hour Energy is “unaware of any deaths proven to have been caused” by consuming its top-selling energy shots, distributor Living Essentials has insisted, after the FDA confirmed it has received 92 serious adverse event reports (AERs) citing...
Roquette seeks sports blends for pea protein
Roquette is intensifying its research efforts into the protein potential of various plant forms, and used HIE to launch a pea form targeting sports nutrition products.
'Purity' trends, blends for claims and bioinformatics for business: Day 3 at HiE
Can bioinformatics help to add business value? Is industry innovation being put on hold for blending? And how is a shift towards ‘pure’ products affecting the market.The NutraIngredients and FoodNavigator team reflects on our highlights from the final...
Dry labbing practices ‘mushrooming’ and ‘metamorphosing’: Chromadex CEO
The practice of dry labbing in the industry is continuing, and the practice is becoming more sophisticated, increasing the need for continued vigilance, says Frank Jaksch, CEO of Chromadex.
How to show a clinical trial benefit in healthy populations
By applying physiological stressors like partial sleep deprivation, it is possible to test the effects of dietary supplements in healthy populations and stay compliant with DSHEA, says Dr Jay Udani, CEO of Medicus Research.