Chr. Hansen Q1 results show 13% revenue growth
Danish company Chr. Hansen has issued its Q1 financial statement for the quarter ending November 30, 2016.
Archives for January 12, 2017
Bitter orange extract shows promise as a protector against liver damage
Bitter orange extract (Citrus aurantium) has been found to help protect the liver against injury caused by bile duct obstructions or defects due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities.
KitoZyme banking on novel prebiotic with new medical device platform
Belgian firm KitoZyme is planning a roll out of of medical device products that put restoring gut flora at centre stage, company told Nutraingredients after receiving two new certifications.
NPA launches SSCI with GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Walmart & Whole Foods onboard
The Natural Products Association has officially launched the Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative (SSCI), with some of the largest retailers of natural products and supplements involved.
FTC outlines lessons for MLMs following Herbalife and Vemma cases
The Federal Trade Commission has released guidance for MLMs based on lessons learned from the FTC’s cases against Herbalife and Vemma.
Heard of the gut-brain axis? Meet the gut-skin axis...
Probiotic supplementation may improve adult acne appearance as researchers discuss the existence of a gut-skin axis in which the gastrointestinal area is targeted by bacterial strains to affect skin physiology.
Chicory extract found to improve memory loss in mice: China study
Chicoric acid (CA), a nutraceutical component from the chicory plant, could slow down memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, a study revealed.
Aquatic plant potential: Why duckweed could become a source of protein and omega-3 beyond South East Asia
Duckweed has long been consumed as an inexpensive protein and source of omega-3 in three South East Asia countries, but now researchers are questioning if it has the potential to be adopted by south Asian and even Western consumers too.
Sabinsa study supports DigeZyme’s benefit in relieving post-exercise soreness
Sabinsa’s researchers in Bangalore, India, found that the branded multi-enzyme complex ingredient DigeZyme improved the outcome measures related to delayed onset muscle soreness after exercise, compared to placebo.