Gum from Thai vegetable an ‘excellent’ probiotic protector
Adding Tiliacora triandra gum, from the indigenous Thai vegetable ‘Yanang’, to maltodextrin could create an excellent protector of probiotics, researchers have revealed.
Archives for January 9, 2017
Complete Nutrition takes branded ingredient path with new weight management product
Complete Nutrition is the latest supplement retailer to move away from proprietary blends in its new weight management product called Citrine, which is based on branded ingredients.
TIC Gums introduces new yogurt application
TIC Gums has developed Dairyblend YG OG 6, an organic, non-GMO hydrocolloid system for use in indulgent yogurt applications.
Raising the bar: CRN and IPA release best practice guidelines for probiotics
New best practices guidelines for the labeling, storing, and stability testing for probiotic products will facilitate transparency and consistency in the US probiotics sector.
Concern verges on panic in supplement industry over Trump's China trade stance
President elect Donald Trump campaigned on a program of redressing what he characterized as wrongs in the trade relationship between the United States and China. That stance, and his choice of a strident China critic for his cabinet, could present a...
Green tea extract an ‘effective treatment’ for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Study
Treatment with green tea extract (GTE) has been found to reduce hepatic inflammation in mice with the fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
€1.2m EU investment fund seeks entrepreneurs hungry for agrifood innovation
Katana, a €1.2 million investment fund is calling for Europe’s brightest entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas and win funding for agrifood innovation, from functional foods to tech solutions for sustainable sourcing.
Omega-3, resveratrol, vitamin D, and berry antioxidant beverage offers immulogic approach to aging-related cognitive impairment, says UCLA study
Supplementation with omega-3s, antioxidants, and resveratrol in a beverage significantly improved Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores, a questionnaire used to measure cognitive impairment in 18 patients, researchers found.
Is the Carlyle Group exploring a sale of Nature’s Bounty?
Goldman Sachs Group Inc has been hired by the Carlyle Group LP to help it explore the sale of The Nature's Bounty Co, according to Reuters.
Australian infant formula manufacturer Bellamy’s facing boardroom battle
Australian infant formula firm Bellamy’s is facing further turmoil after a major shareholder demanded the removal of four of the company’s board directors.
Nutrition experts predict sustainability ‘most important’ trend for 2017
Sustainability wins another vote for the “most important” trend to watch in 2017, followed closely by plant-based protein, according to a small, but well-educated group of nutrition experts, surveyed by Ketchum’s Global Food and Beverage Practice and...
Cracking cognition: Moderate egg consumption may boost certain brain functions
Eating eggs can improve aspects of cognition, according to research that also concludes neither high intake of cholesterol or eggs are associated with an increased risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Cherry juice blood boost may help halt cognitive decline: Study
Drinking sour cherry juice appears to boost blood flow to the brain and may reduce blood pressure, according to a study.
CoQ10 supplementation shows benefits for liver cancer patients post-surgery
A 300mg daily coenzyme Q10 supplement significantly increased antioxidant capacity and reduced oxidative stress and inflammation levels post-surgery for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – the most common type of liver can
Vitamin C & E supplements may protect against age-related brain declines: Study
Supplements of vitamin C and E may reduce the risk of cognitive decline, according to data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging.