Tackling claims, regulation in the growing Brazilian functional foods market
Health and wellness packaged food and beverages continue to chart strong growth in South America, driven largely by Brazil’s fast-growing middle class.
Archives for January 28, 2014
Special edition: Polyphenols
Global tea polyphenols market set to hit $368 million by 2020
Tea polyphenols are poised to enjoy strong growth over the next decade, with a new market report calling for the global market in the ingredients to hit $368 million by 2020. That makes sense to observers, who say the popularity of tea, green tea in...
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Polyphenol science needs to catch up to better inform regulators and consumers, say experts
A paradigm shift is needed in the study of polyphenols to better understand the bioavailability, bio-activity, and the role of the gut microbiota in polyphenol metabolism and health benefits, say experts from academia and industry.
Dabur India posts strong personal care results
Dabur India, one of the leading domestic providers of personal care in India, has reported a strong surge in third quarter on the back of strong oral care and toothpaste sales.
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Polyphenol use rises 69% in 5 years (but do people get it?)
Polyphenol use in functional food and drink marketing has shot up 69% since 2009 even as consumer understanding remains low and approved global health claims extremely limited. But can it continue?
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Nano emulsion system seeks to protect polyphenols from overly rapid alteration in liver
Bioavailability has always been the achilles heel of polyphenols. Scientist felt they had a good handle on why these molecules exerted their health effects, but had a far less clear view of how to get them to the locations in the body where they could...
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Identifying exotics: The untapped potential of berries and plants in Africa and South America
The potential for identifying new and interesting foods and supplements from berries and other food plants found in regions of South America and Africa remains bountiful, according to one botanical expert.
Sports nutrition popularity boosts price of some pre workout supplement ingredients
Strong demand from consumers for sports nutrition products is working its way backward into teh supply of the popular ingredients for these products, sending their prices up, according to a survey from ingredients supplier GWI.
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Callebaut: More specific cocoa flavanol content claims will increase
Despite the growing body of research extolling the health benefits of flavanols found in cocoa, chocolate product manufacturers have yet to fully embrace front-of-pack claims calling out these compounds—with many still opting for more general...
UK herbal medicines body reappoints board
The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has reappointed members to its Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee (HMAC) that advises on matters including the EU Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD).
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The big challenges in polyphenols: Providing credible evidence and a quality supply chain
With surging interest in the potential health benefits of polyphenols around the globe, experts suggest that there are still some major sticking points in the polyphenol success story.
What’s wrong with personal responsibility when it comes to obesity?
Despite improving numbers among US adults in recent years when it comes to daily calorie intake, quality of food eaten and use of nutrition labels when available, the country’s collective weight is still a major concern, as more than a third (35%) of US...