Lallemand touts high protein yeast extract for meat alternatives
Lallemand says it has created a unique new extract, Prim Lyfe 175A, which enhances meat and bouillon notes suitable for vegetarian alternatives.
Archives for January 31, 2017
Aker wins patent fight as Chinese competitor withdraws from US market
Krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine has won an important patent victory as a Chinese competitor has agreed to permanently withdraw its krill oil products from the US market.
Consumer food safety education must be reinforced to ‘reap the rewards’ of FSMA, FDA official says
As the deadlines for regulations painstakingly developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act begin to go into effect, compliance by producers, suppliers and manufacturers alone will not be enough to stop food borne illness outbreaks, a top FDA...
Prenatal multivitamins may provide early life growth benefits for children
A regular prenatal multivitamin may support "normal" fat gain in infants in the first five months of life, says a new study.
What's on the NutraIngredients editorial calendar in 2017?
From the latest issues in botanicals, to the cutting edge of sports nutrition, nutricosmetics, personalised nutrition, omega-3s, probiotics and prebiotics, the Nutraingredients 2017 editorial calendar of special editions and online conferences gets to...
The benefits of breeding: Sweeter strawberries and healthier starch
English organisation improving the sustainability of plant based agriculture and horticulture, Agri-Tech East, says the benefits of breeding plants can be seen in strawberries and wheat-derived starch.
Jim Hyde elected chair of CRN’s Board of Directors
Jim Hyde, vice president and general manager at Balchem Human Nutrition and Pharma, has been elected chair of the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Board of Directors, and will hold the chairman post through 2018, succeeding Harvey Kamil, vice chairman...
Brazilian ironwood seed extracts may decrease blood sugar levels, for rats at least
Galcatomannan from seeds of Brazilian ironwood (Caesalpinia ferrea), when administered at doses of 10 mg/kg body weight to Wistar rats with induced diabetes, was effective to control hyperglycemia and to promote recovering of insulin sensitivity in...
Curcumin can be ‘as big as omega-3’ with correct science and marketing: OmniActive MD
Curcumin can become as big as omega-3, according to the boss of Indian nutraceutical supplier OmniActive, which has recently received a significant funding boost and made a high-level acquisition.
Cambridge Commodities teams up with Unette Nutrition to produce functional gels
UK ingredient supplier and contract manufacturer Cambridge Commodities Ltd (CCL) has inked a deal to develop its presence in the private label gel space.
Anti-inflammatory diet could act to preserve bone strength: Study
New associations between food and bone health have been outlined in a study, which suggests that anti-inflammatory diets could strengthen bone and reduce fractures.
EFSA updates health claim guidance for first time since 2011
Europe’s central food science agency has issued fresh guidance on health claims including a ‘standardised format’ and clarification of data requirements.
Vitamin D status and rheumatoid arthritis link questioned by Korean data
The vitamin D status of more than 2,000 Korean women had no impact on the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis, or on the level of pain and quality of life when rheumatoid arthritis occurred.
Vitamin D may boost IBD treatment success: Study
Low vitamin D levels may reduce the chances of success of treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as colitis and Crohn’s, according to a new study.
Twenty per cent of Singapore infants given a supplement before the age of one
One-in-five infants in Singapore are given a dietary supplement in the first year of life, while 5.7% take probiotics and 15.7% homeopathic preparations.
Valensa gets 'raw' certification on organic spirulina
Algae ingredient supplier Parry Nutraceuticals has initiated what it believes will be a more meaningful level of certification for its spirulina products with new ‘Certified Clean’ and ‘Certified Raw’ marks.