NutraCast Podcast: Jennifer Jimenez on Sun Chlorella for sport nutrition
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Archives for October 23, 2020
Sabinsa gets Canadian patent, health claims approval on curcumin ingredient
Sabinsa Corporation has achieved a new patent and a Health Canada claims approval on its uC3 Clear water soluble curcumin ingredient. In addition, the company announced two other Canadian patents on a ginger compound and a cosmetic ingredient.
FDA takes aim at claims for infant food allergy prevention
The US Food and Drug Administration has taken action against two companies that claim their products can help prevent children from developing food allergies. The claims turn the products into unapproved drugs, the Agency claims.
NPD in functional and fortified beverages
Innovation is in full swing across the functional and fortified beverage category. From natural energy drinks to probiotic seltzers, we take a look at some of the recent launches around the globe.
Gut microbiome changes in high-protein diet offer weight loss insights
A high protein, calorie restricted diet (HPD) leads to a more diverse gut microbiome in obesity and different microbial change as compared to that seen in response to a normal protein, calorie restricted diet (NPD), which may indicate the reason behind...
Vitamin market set to hit £500m but where are the new users?
Use of Vitamin D supplements is growing fast thanks largely to growing media attention during the pandemic but interest in nearly all other single vitamins has dropped, and there's still a lack of new consumers entering the UK supplements market,...
Kombucha’s potential reaches beyond millennials
While the US is the most developed market for kombucha, the category is growing in Europe with the drink’s natural and functional positioning ready to tap into health and wellness trends. But the evolution of the French, German and UK markets shows the...
Indena and Onegevity partner up in personalised botanical-based nutrition pact
In a new personalised nutrition pact, Italian botanicals firm Indena are to use Onegevity’s capabilities in gut microbiome testing to identify botanical ingredients that best produce person-specific benefits.
Trend tracker: Healthy Ageing, plant-based omega-3, functional beverages in the spotlight
In this round-up, we shine the spotlight on developments in the healthy ageing, plant-based omega-3, and functional beverages segments.