Chitosan-based delivery systems could significantly increase the bioavailability, stability, and efficacy of carotenoids, authors of a new review from Italy conclude.
A review has made a case for microalgae as a functional food for mitochondrial protection, due to their “ability to concentrate various active compounds, comprising omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, sterols, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, and others.”
It was observed that better performances in cognitive function tests were associated with increased dietary intakes of α-Carotene and β-Carotene, in a new cross-sectional study utilising elderly participants from the Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Alpha-carotene may be positively correlate with muscle strength in older adults, with no associations noted for other antioxidants, according to a new study using data from NHANES 2001–2002.
A new study has found that a formula containing omega-3s, carotenoids and vitamin E had a significant positive effect on measures of cognitive decline among an older cohort suffering from milder Alzheimer’s disease.
Supplemental lycopene, a red carotenoid found in tomatoes, watermelons, and other foodstuffs, may significantly reduce blood pressure in hypertensive people, says a new meta-analysis of clinical trials.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, meso-zeaxanthin, and zeaxanthin, and vitamin E may improve working memory in cognitively healthy older adults, says a new study from Ireland.
NuSkin Enterprises is among the latest multi level marketing companies transitioning to a hybrid model that includes affiliate marketers, the company announced recently.
More evidence of a protective link between nutrients and the onset of dementia was published this week as researchers identify nutrition’s role in reducing the risk of cognitive decline (CD).
Herbalife is dipping its toe a bit deeper into the beauty from within category with a new multi ingredient supplement aimed at skin health that features Lycored’s tomato extract as a hero ingredient.
A study comparing three microencapsulation methods for β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and fish oil has crowned the novel method of microfluidic-jet spray drying as the superior process.
A new player is on the verge of entering the astaxanthin and other markets with the granting of a patent on a ‘dark fermentation’ process for cultivating Haematococcus pluvialis and other algae species.
Fermentation specialist Biomedican plans to spin off a subsidiary that will be focused on astaxanthin production via a bioengineered yeast, the company said recently.
Using a micromicellar formulation of lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin led to significantly higher increases in serum levels of the carotenoids, compared to other formulations, says a new study from Ireland.
As people continue to adapt to the “new normal,” the shift means trading in class and work for Zoom meetings, in-person gatherings to online events and spending more time under the sun.
A new clinical study suggests that the ingestible skincare extract Lycoderm can improve skin health and appearance, including radiance, lines and wrinkles.
Oral consumption of mixed-carotenoids may protect human skin against both UVB-induced erythema and UVA-induced pigmentation and support “beauty from within”, says a new study.
An extract of a common Asian aquatic herb combined with lutein suppressed the development of cataracts in a rat model of diabetes, a new study has found.
A recent review of astaxanthin found evidence to support the safety of dosages of 12 mg up to 24 mg a day. But that applies to only to natural astaxanthin, not to the synthetic forms, the authors said.
The benefits of carotenoids for vision is widely accepted and understood, but researchers are proposing that the same mechanism also leads to benefits for hearing.
A disagreement between researchers and an ingredient supplier about the import of recent carotenoid research raised again the sticky question of when processing steps might convert a natural ingredient into an artificial one.
High dietary intakes of alpha- and beta-carotene are associated with reduced type 2 diabetes risk in generally healthy adults, says data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Netherlands (EPIC-NL).
Israeli supplier Lycored has paid an undisclosed sum for a Ukrainian firm specialising in fungal pathogen-derived carotenoids in a move that brings a natural beta carotene into its portfolio.
One of Chr Hansen's carotenoids is set to be used in hot chocolate
drinks sold from vending machines - and it will be aimed
at people who want to look beautiful.
The bioaccessibility of carotenoids is greater from fruit than dark
green vegetables, says a new study from Ireland that has important
implications for the use of such ingredients in functional foods.
Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) is looking beyond its current focus of
omega-3 ingredients, investigating marine microbial species to
produce carotenoids and co-enzyme Q10.
French scientists, in collaboration with Nestlé Research Centre,
have shown that an in vitro digestion model could be a valuable
tool to quantify potential bioaccessibility of vitamin E and
carotenoids from functional food.
Researchers from Sweden have reported that people suffering from
coronary artery disease (CAD) have low levels of the antioxidant
carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, and could respond to
supplementation.
LycoRed is offering manufacturers the means to use multiple
carotenoids in their product formulations and still leave room for
other ingredients, thanks to its vegetarian co-beadlet technology.
Fresh from the acquisition of Buckton Scott in the US, Israel's
LycoRed is reorganizing its subsidiaries to position itself as a
major supplier of natural carotenoids.
Researchers at the University of Hawaii have produced further
evidence to show how pigments in yellow, red and green vegetables,
known as carotenoids, may work to prevent cancer.
Further evidence to support the inclusion of carotenoids in food
formulations comes from the US with a new study showing that high
blood levels of carotenoids, a family of disease-beating
antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables,...
Taiwan-based Allied Biotech has received an award for its
successful penetration of Europe's highly concentrated and
intensely competitive beta-carotene segment.
Europe's health food industry has 'under-utilised' the
nutraceutical properties of carotenoids and consumers are still
unaware of their health benefits, finds a new report on the $348.5
million (€291.4m) carotenoid...
Robust growth in the European health supplement market as a whole
will help drive sales of carotenoids, according to a new study from
market consultants Frost & Sullivan.
