What did we learn from Décathlon’s carb claim success?
The approval of a health claim on carbohydrates and muscle function has shown that a successful dossier does not have to contain proprietary data.
Archives for April 19, 2015
Green algae combo may counter obesity-linked metabolic changes: Study
A mixture of green algae extracts may lower body fat and improve lean mass in rats fed a high carbohydrate, high fat diet, says new study.
Harmonised Southeast Asia regulation complete by end of year
The Alliance for Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) harmonised health supplement framework will be up and running by the end of the year after over ten years in the making.
Taiyo carves out niche in natural caffeine market with slow-release whole green coffee bean ingredient
It’s been 10 years and more since ephedra was taken off the market and in that time the importance of caffeine as an energy and thermogenic ingredient has grown significantly. Suppliers are competing to offer forms the compound that offer interesting...
Lack of baseline dissolution data makes evaluating risk of bioavailability enhancements tricky, researcher says
Bioavailability enhancements continue to be one of the most active development tangents in the dietary supplement ingredient industry. But even as these approaches gain market traction, basic information about the toxicological profiles of many of these...