Gelita’s Fortigel gets Brazilian joint health claim
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has approved a health claim for Gelita’s Fortigel Bioactive Collagen Peptides for joint health.
Archives for October 26, 2022
Glaxon launches new supplement powered by AI-derived PeptiStrong peptide
Sports nutrition brand Glaxon’s new Anomaly product is formulated with peptide derived from a peptide unlocked in fava beans. The PeptiStrong ingredient was discovered and developed by Nuritas.
Asian pine bark extract shows blood pressure benefits in study
An extract of the bark of an Asian pine species has shown significant reductions of blood pressure in a study conducted in Australia.
NutraWomen Wednesday: Nicole Smith, CEO, The Functional Chocolate Company
Nicole Smith is an accomplished entrepreneur and a pioneer in the botanical product development space. She co-founded Mary’s Medicinals, co-authored the first patent issued in the legal cannabis market in the US and spearheaded the launch of new lines...
Brightseed to debut dietary fiber with bioactives for gut health in protein crisp
Biotech company Brightseed has launched Brightseed Bio 01 – a novel bioactive-enriched, A.I.-powered dietary fiber sourced from hemp hulls that promotes gut health in food and beverage applications.
Guest Article
Unlocking microbial functionality to understand the impact of functional ingredients
As consumers continue to turn towards more natural ways to maintain their health, the market for probiotics and other ingredients that promote a healthy gut microbiome continues to grow. But how can a manufacturer be sure their pre-, pro- or postbiotic...
Review: Time to break male infertility taboo and enhance nutrition guidelines
Male fertility is declining, and despite knowledge that this is impacted by nutrition, lifestyle advice rarely reaches beyond the realms of weight, alcohol, smoking and drugs. A newly published review looks into why this subject is taboo and what...
Vitafoods Asia 2022
‘Stability and flexibility benefits’: Gnosis discusses first prebiotics derived from yeast at Asia expo
Gnosis by Lesaffre has developed its first prebiotic ingredient using yeast, with the firm banking on its stability credentials to enable it to be incorporated into a wide range of formats.
Saudi supplement trends: Research reveals low levels of consumption among breastfeeding mothers - Cross-sectional study
A first-of-its-kind Saudi Arabian study has found that although dietary supplement use is most prevalent among young, highly educated medical students or professionals, there is a lack of understanding of its importance among breastfeeding women.
Growth Asia Summit 2022
Longevity research funding boom: Prominent researcher on why healthspan should be the focus
Prolonging healthspan—the period of one’s life that one is healthy—is the direction to work towards to when it comes to longevity research, a world-leading academic told our Growth Asia Summit.
Food Ingredients Asia 2022 / Fi Asia 2022
Thailand ‘the supplement market’ in SEA: Morinaga on new ingredient launch in the region
Thailand is “the supplement market” when it comes to introducing new functional ingredienst into the South East Asia region and beyond, says major Japanese dairy and functional ingredients manufacturer Morinaga Milk.