Nutraceutical ingredient supplier Nektium has developed a new water-soluble version of its nootropic botanical ingredient Zynamite to respond to the demand for functional drink innovation across cognitive and sports categories.
Consumers are demanding additional functional ingredients in beverages as they look for products to support their mental and physical energy while attaining hydration goals.
PespiCo’s flagship energy drink – Rockstar Energy – is out with a new functional mushroom-infused beverage line called Focus, designed to provide an energy and mental boost, Danielle Barbaro, VP of PepsiCo North America Beverages R&D, told FoodNavigator-USA.
A new systematic review observes that combining beetroot juice (BJ) with nutritional supplements, including caffeine, nitrate (NIT), and citrulline (CIT), may provide a synergistic effect to improve exercise performance.
There has been a rising consumer demand for functional drinks promoting relaxation and wellbeing over boosting energy following the COVID-19 pandemic, but an expert says a ‘hero ingredient’ and ‘hero brand’ are needed to propel the category into the spotlight.
From post-party supplement to main player in sports nutrition, the startup KA-EX which offers a “holistic recharging” product has seen an evolution of consumer interest since its launch.
Taking place in Amsterdam from October 9th-11th, NutraIngredients' Active Nutrition Summit will provide an expert-packed agenda of presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities to help industry translate science into performance-enhancing...
A recent study has found that a high proportion of nutrition professionals working with elite soccer teams would recommend nutritional supplementation, highlighting the crucial role of nutritionists in enhancing player performance through well-informed...
Drinking beer could be good for your gut and immunity, stimulating healthy microbiota diversity thanks to the beneficial brew of compounds found in the fermented beverage.
The climate-resilient Yaupon crop, with leaves rich in theobromine, polyphenols, and 30% less caffeine than coffee, has been growing in popularity for use within holistic health-promoting beverages.
A new study finds the consumption of an oxygen nanobubble beverage significantly improves the time-to-completion of maximal and submaximal exercises performed by male cyclists.
Colostrum BioTec GmbH says more should be done to educate consumers about the virtues of bovine colostrum, the nutrient-rich fluid that’s making waves in the nutraceutical industry.
Companies at Vitafoods 2023 saw active consumers as a key target demographic, with exhibitors presenting innovative concepts targeting a wide range of consumers leading active lifestyles.
Following an increasing popularity and a heightened influx of brands promoting the CBD and coffee pairing, touting an ability to reduce side effects associated with caffeine, a regulatory expert has warned the research backing the benefits is inconclusive.
The new cross-sectional study analysing the bacterial abundance and compositions of healthy adult microbiomes, observed that higher levels of Erysipelatoclostridium were associated with lower caffeine intakes.
The leader of the Welsh government funded Future Foods programme at Aberystwyth University, discussed his mission to collaborate with brands to optimise food functionality, during the Positive Nutrition Summit last week (March 30th)
The Prague-based sports nutrition company, Infinit Nutrition, has expanded its personalisation platform, Custom, into Europe, allowing athletes online access to customised hydration products.
Three-year-young cold-pressed health drink startup, Exalt, is set to provide bespoke recovery drinks to the premier league football club Tottenham Hotspur, with regular nutrition reformulations based on athletes' health stats and targets.
Compound dark tea (CDT) reduces obesity and fatty liver disease and modulates gut microbiota in mice, according to a new study from Chinese researchers.
Ingredient supplier Kemin Industries is looking to further tap into the thriving functional beverage market with a water dispersible form of its BetaVia immune health ingredient.
Sports beverages are the most popular vehicle for functional ingredients across the globe as an increasingly wide range of consumers look to support their physical and mental health through convenient everyday nutrition.
Functional beverages are a thriving category – but what exactly are consumers looking for in their drinks? From cannabis beverages to ‘think drinks’, hear from a panel of experts as this free-to-attend webinar explores the potential of the category.
Today we can reveal the first wave of speakers confirmed for the IPA World Congress + Probiota, the must-attend conference bridging the business and science of microbiome modulation for human health.
The slimming foods industry has welcomed the review of some EU composition requirements for total diet replacements (TDRs) but calls for further changes to protein requirements which it argues create 'serious sensory issues'.
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Biotech start-up, Resorcix, and Israeli beverage manufacturer, Gat Foods, have developed a natural botanical to eliminate Thermophilic Acidophilic Bacteria (TAB) that reduce product shelf-life and affect the flavour of ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages,...
Many consumers, and even those working within the sports nutrition industry, believe there is no space for supplements in adolescent health, but Lou Antonio Matera is a man on a mission to change this perception.
Immune health continues to be a primary concern for consumers of functional beverages, according to a new report from Irish ingredient supplier Kerry. The study also found that consumers are increasingly blurring the distinction between the benefits...
Acute beetroot juice consumption decreased running time independently of intra-session exercise sequences during concurrent training sessions, a recent study shows.
The 'complete food' category is a totally new and fast-evolving area of nutrition in the sport nutrition industry that is taking the mass market by storm, according Rebecca Williams, nutrition manager at Huel.
Cambridge-based biotech start-up, Impossible Materials, has developed a sustainable cellulose-derived white pigment to replace “unsafe” titanium dioxide (TiO2) across food and pharma industries.
New research indicates that ordinarily healthy but sedentary individuals who take up LOW-HIIT exercise do not seem to specifically benefit from ingesting protein supplements.
The HMO opportunity, synbiotic mechanisms of action, phages, personalisation, and the gut-brain axis are just some of the topics to be explored at the 2023 event in Barcelona, Spain.
Seven years after entering the US market, Beet It Sport continues to register healthy year-on-year growth, with its nitrate-rich beet juice recognized as best in sports nutrition.
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Fitporn, HMN24, and Pura Collagen & Fitporn as our 2022 Start-up Stars for our upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit.
Natural dietary nitrate contained in beetroot juice improved blood pressure responses during large muscle mass isometric and ischemic exercise in healthy young males, a recent study shows.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is an agreement to build a facility for the cultivation and production of microalgae-based protein and related products for the food and beverage industry.
Supplementation with taurine – perhaps best known as an additive in energy drinks – may help control oxidative stress during the aging process, says a recent study published in the journal Nutrition.
University of Cambridge tech spin-off, Xampla has launched vitamin D microcapsules using novel technology that protects oil-based ingredients from degradation making them suitable for functional soft drinks.
Netherlands-based NutriLeads BV has announced the appointment of Joana Carneiro as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the next stage in the company’s growth.
Supporting gut bacteria and bowel health may not be the most appealing claims to market on-pack, but ingredients experts say consumer perceptions can be changed – if they haven't already.
Policymakers need to review the current methods of ensuring folate sufficiency among women of childbearing age, said a group of Australian researchers who found that food and supplements could not provide optimal folate intake.
hy Co.'s (formerly Korea Yakult) clinical trial on how the supplementation of two Lactobacillus strains could alleviate obesity, Nestle Health Science's acquisition of GO Healthy, and the list of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 finalists are...
