Is melatonin a lost cause? Czech Republic lists banned ingredients
The Czech Republic has banned melatonin as a food supplement ingredient as part of a decree laying out prohibitions and restrictions for over 100 substances.
Archives for June 15, 2016
Danish probiotic player expands operations
Private label probiotics specialist Bifodan has upped its production capacity and installed machinery to account for “new product formulations and packaging solutions”.
ASA ruling
Health claim fail: ASA gives UK smoothie firm rough ride
For the second time in 13 months Juice Garden has been pulled up by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making unauthorised health claims.
Gut–brain axis linked again to obesity in Yale study
A mechanism of action that may explain how changes to the gut microbiota cause obesity in humans has been discovered by researchers at Yale University.
Science short
Nitrosigine may outperform other sports nutrition ingredients for NO production: Study
Supplements of inositol-stabilized arginine silicate (Nitrosigine by Nutrition 21, LLC) may increase nitric oxide (NO) production more than other sports nutrition ingredients tested, says a new study.
Vitamin Angels in top 6% of charities rated by Charity Navigator
Vitamin Angels has received another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator putting in above 94% of 8,000 charities reviewed by Charity Navigator in terms of financial health, accountability and transparency.
Doctor's Best sold to Chinese company, extending trend in industry
The Doctor’s Best brand of supplements has been sold to a major Chinese ingredient manufacturer, which is part of a trend in the industry, one observer said.
FDA takes company to task over medical food for macular degeneration
A warning letter from FDA emphasizes again that medical foods must meet very specific requirements in order to qualify for that status.
Heard of himanthalia? Dutch start-up aims to replace carb-heavy pasta with seaweed
Himanthalia - or sea spaghetti - may not be commonly known. But as a healthy like-for-like pasta replacement that boosts vegetable intake and is harvested in a sustainable way, it will be soon, says Dutch entrepreneur and founder of Seamore.
CHINA
Nanoparticle encapsulation to deliver better bioavailability for tea polyphenols
The use of nanoparticle inclusion complexes to could deliver tea polyphenol encapsulations with better oxidative stability and oral bioavailability, say Chinese researchers.
Ayurvedic herbs shows joint health support potential: RCT
Extracts from Terminalia chebula, a plant commonly used in ayurvedic medicine, may improve joint health in people with joint discomfort, says a new study.