In a NutraIngredients.com round table discussion, three leading cranberry suppliers discuss the merits of proanthocyanidins (PACs) in benefiting urinary tract infections(UTIs).
Julie Rosenborg, from Lallemand Health Ingredients, and Diana Naturals' Mathieu Besnard spoke with Shane Starling about some of the issues surrounding the proanthocyanidin content of cranberry and how the French urinary tract infection health claim...
Lallemand Health Ingredients and Decas Botanical Synergies have debuted a cranberry extract with 30 per cent proanthocyanidins (PACs), a level they say is the highest in the world.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a negative opinion to global cranberry leader Ocean Spray for an article 14 health claim relating consumption of cranberry and urinary tract infection (UTI) in women.
A cranberry extract may play some role in supplementing use of the antibiotic Trimethoprim for prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older women, according to a new study.
Chr Hansen is introducing a new natural hibiscus extract to give a
bright red colour to beverages that also comes with a standardised
anthocyanin content.
Burgundy Botanical Extracts is continuing its transition from a
third-party supplier of herbal extracts to a "name player"
after its ownership was concentrated in the hands of one company.
Diana Naturals is introducing a new cranberry extract under its
Phytonutriance CranPure brand with exceptionally high percentage of
proanthocyanidins (PACs), the flavonoids to which the berry's
health benefits have been attributed.
Hort Research has identified the stress reduction market as a
target consumer segment for its fruit research and development, and
aims to design product concepts specifically for mothers.
Burgundy has secured a patent for its botanical extract products
IridoForce and UTIrose which will help it to extend its presence in
the joint health and urinary health markets.
Cyvex Nutrition is introducing a new cranberry extract called
CranVida, and is marketing it on the basis of its antioxidant
profile as well as the fruit's usual urinary health claim.
Decas Botanical Synergies has introduced a cranberry
proanthocyanidin-standardized powder it claims is particularly high
in the compound used for urinary tract infections - allowing
formulators to target uses of the product more effectively.
Ocean Spray is encouraged that the findings of a small study into
the health properties of dried cranberries will lead to their use
in a broader range of healthy food products.
Cranberry's reputed efficacy in fighting urinary tract infections
(UTIs) leads almost one third of parents to give it to their
children, reports Jess Halliday, despite few pediatric
studies, according to research from Brenner...
Cranberry juice appears to have a dose-response effect against
bladder infections, according to preliminary research, providing
further evidence of juice's health benefits.
Fruit juice, especially juice made from berries, and probiotic
dairy products could help prevent women from getting recurring
urinary tract infections, says a team of Finnish researchers.
Cranberries are the fruit with the greatest antioxidant properties,
according to a number of studies presented this week at the
Experimental Biology 2002 meeting and at the 223rd national meeting
of the American Chemical Society earlier...
