Botanicals: Research round-up
As part of our special edition on botanicals, NutraIngredients takes a look at recent research of some popular botanical ingredients.
Archives for September 27, 2016
DuPont's Asia nutrition boss: Dow merger will make us faster, flexible and more efficient
In the first of a two-part interview, DuPont’s Asia president for health and nutrition Dr Li Yongjing discusses the initial turbulence created by the ongoing merger with Dow, and explains why he believes the new relationship will make the firm better...
Alternative proteins
Algae protein’s limited interaction with other ingredients a ‘key competitive advantage,' says TerraVia
It's still a new player in the burgeoning 'alternative protein' category, but algae could give rivals a run for their money as formulators learn about its unique properties that enable fortification in challenging applications from low pH beverages to...
LifeVantage hit with suits after delay of financials
Multilevel marketing company LifeVantage, based in Sandy UT, has been hit with a slew of shareholder lawsuits after saying it had to delay the release of its financial information because of internal accounting flaws.
Stealth carrots: How veggies are finding victory in F&B
Carrots might look dull compared to trendy super fruits and leafy vegetables, but the humble vegetable is in demand as a subtle but powerful nutritional boost, as consumers seek to increase their vegetable intake.
Aker's ITC case against Rimfrost et al. shows that krill wars aren't over yet
The krill wars have resurfaced in a big way with the filing of a patent infringement action before the International Trade Commission by Aker BioMarine against competitor Rimfrost and two of its partners.
Capsugel finding fortune ‘outside the capsule’
Business is booming at nutraceutical and pharma delivery system giant Capsugel as it reaps the benefits of a shift ‘outside the capsule’ for the first time.
Probiotics to help drive 44% rise in APAC functional foods market by 2026
The functional food ingredients market in Asia Pacific is being tipped to rise from $2.85bn at the end of 2016 to $5.04bn in 2026 with probiotics projected to be the fastest growing segment over the forecast period
China’s extensive regulatory changes under the spotlight at SupplySide West
The U.S.-China Health Products Association (USCHPA) is staging a free seminar at next week’s SupplySide West show to provide the lowdown on the latest regulatory changes in China’s nutritional ingredients and dietary supplements market.
Gemini Pharmaceuticals first-to-market with StarchCaps
Commack, NY-based Gemini Pharmaceuticals is launching StarchCaps vegetable hard-shell capsules from Hunan Er-Kang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. for its dietary supplement and OTC customers.
‘Plant insulin’ from bitter melon backed for fight against diabetes
A commercially available ingredient containing bitter melon peptides could help manage blood sugar by binding to insulin receptors, say researchers.
NSF revises herbal review presentation, clarifies ‘adulteration’
A provocative webinar from NSF International has been revised to remove use of the term “adulteration” to clear up confusion over the use of the word.
Pine bark extracts may help curb age-related muscle loss; Study
Supplements containing the French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol may help stabilize muscle loss, support muscular function, and boosts daily muscle endurance, says a new study.
Alkemist Labs expands reference standards offering
Tocopherols, tocotrienols, maqui berry anthocyanins and edelweiss phenylpropanoids are among the latest reference standards being offered by Alkemist Labs through its distribution deal with Extrasynthese.
Our ‘invisible’ isolates can boldly go where no plant protein has been before, says Burcon
ADM will go into full commercial production of ‘invisible’ soy protein isolate CLARISOY this year in Decatur IL, using technology developed by Canadian partner Burcon Nutrascience, which has developed techniques to extract proteins from plants that...