Vitamin K and fractures: China meta-analysis shows ‘significant’ dose-response relationship
Statistical analysis suggests higher dietary vitamin K intake is significantly associated with a decreased risk of fractures, researchers say.
Archives for September 25, 2017
Article trashing TCM based on faulty notions of the sacrosanct nature of Western medicine, expert asserts
A recent article in The Economist magazine bashing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as “state sponsored quackery” is an example of the arrogance of the Western point of view on science and medicine, a view which denies the roots of all medical...
SupplySide West 2017
CAIF, Duas Rodas partner to increase presence of Latin American botanical ingredients in North America
California-based Concentrated Active Ingredients and Flavors (CAIF), a specialist in food ingredients from Latin America, is partnering with Brazilian ingredients firm Duas Rodas to increase the latter’s presence in the North American market.
Kemin, Valensa team up for marketing of algal beta-glucans for immune support
Valensa International has signed a supply and marketing deal with Kemin in the US for its line of immune-supporting beta-glucans sourced from a proprietary strain of algae.
Wacker to open China application lab as it ramps up efforts to boost APAC food and supplement business
German supplier Wacker hopes to strengthen its Asia nutrition and food offerings by opening an application lab in Shanghai next year, a little over 18 months after doing the same in Singapore.
アスタキサンチンによる腎臓の尿細管損傷に対する保護効果:日本の研究
日本の研究者は、化学的に修飾されたアスタキサンチン（Ax-C-8）が鉄誘発の尿細管損傷から腎臓を保護することを明らかにした。
Probiota Asia：シンガポールサミットにおける国際レベルの全議題が 判明
プロバイオティクスの主要企業と著名な学者陣が発表を行う、来たる10月11日から13日までシンガポールヒルトンホテルで開催される3日間のサミット、Probiota Asia における国際レベルの議題の詳細が判明しました。
AlgaTech adds Non-GMO verification for organic AstaPure astaxanthin
Israel’s Algatechnologies Ltd. has achieved Non-GMO Project verification for its 100% organic Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae powder and astaxanthin oleoresin.
Thousands of new microbial communities identified in the human body
A new study of the human microbiome has found thousands of new microbial communities in the body, shedding light into the roles the microbiome plays in human health.
Pathway 27 EU bioactive foods project a step closer to health claims guidelines
Professor Alessandra Bordoni is one of the project coordinators of Pathway 27, and leader of the Nutrition Unit at the Campus of FoodScience, University of Bologna. In this NutraIngredients video, she explains the background to Pathway 27, updates us on...
Brand profile
Imagene Labs part II: Encouraging market education on DNA-based skin care
With the wellness name seeking to evolve skin care solutions using advanced scientific profiling, we asked Jia Yi Har, VP and General Manager of Imagene Labs, the importance of educating consumers in APAC and new-age DNA skin care results.
SupplySide West 2017
Ingredion launches new ‘slowly digestible’ carbohydrate
Ingredion has launched a new ingredient that will help finished product manufacturers “meet consumer demand for convenient, long-lasting energy in nutritional products,” according to the company.
アジアのパーソナライズドニュートリション*：「業界は転換期に」
Vitafoods Asiaの専門委員会は、市場の新しいプレーヤーと画期的な技術により、アジア全体でパーソナライズドニュートリションの革新が起こるとみている。しかし、業界全体では、パーソナライズドニュートリションが何を意味するのか、何に役立つのかについての明確な定義はまだない。
緑茶のチカラ？ 低カフェインは抗ストレス特性を高める
日本の研究者らは、テアニンがより顕著になるにつれて、緑茶中のカフェインを減らすことが抗ストレス特性を増強し、睡眠を助けることができると主張している。
急成長するAPACの栄養強化食品・機能性食品市場が明らかに。
香港、中国、ベトナム、マレーシア、インドネシアは、2021年に向けてAPAC (アジア太平洋地域) の中で、急速に成長する機能性食品と栄養強化食品市場になる。一方、日本では近年施行された機能性表示食品制度を背景として、相次ぐ製品革新化の波が起きている。
DNA botanical testing focus of Indena, NHP alliance & Hyris pact
A new collaboration between Indena, Hyris and the NHP Research Alliance aims to co-develop DNA authentication test kits for botanicals and related natural health products.
Vitafoods Asia 2017
WATCH - AstaReal's Singapore boss on its latest sports, skincare and delivery system developments
Recent clinical findings on the sports nutrition and skincare benefits of astaxanthin, as well as new delivery systems for products aimed at older consumers, are helping fuel growth for AstaReal across the region, according to its Singapore president.
Not just a sweet leaf: Stevia extracts may help tackle obesity
Stevia’s health benefits go beyond sugar reduction – it could also be a natural alternative for treating metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
Iron crucial to cut risk of fatty liver disease progression: China data
The ratio of serum iron to ferritin — a blood cell protein that stores iron — can accurately predict body composition and fatty liver risk in young adult women, but not middle-aged women.