Brain Health

It has demonstrated potential cognitive improvements.

FDA has confirmed Blue California’s (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) L-TeaActive l-theanine ingredient as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use in food and beverages.

Aker Biomarine is making a push towards more research on krill and central nervous system disorders.

Industry lauds results of study on DHA and cognitive decline.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) today voiced its concern over a new Journal of the American Medical Association study, stating that the study did not consider the preventive role of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in cognitive decline, but rather used DHA to try to treat those already suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) has issued positive opinions for the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) for eye, brain, and heart health.

Verdure Sciences (Noblesville, IN) has launched Longvida, an “optimized curcumin” ingredient that the company says is absorbed by the body up to 65 times better than “non-optimized” curcumin.

Recently, several researchers have discovered the profound influence of vitamin D on brain development.

Chemi Nutra’s (White Bear Lake, MN) SerinAid brand of phosphatidylserine (PS) has been halal certified by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA), allowing SerinAid products to bear IFANCA’s Crescent M Halal logo.

Cognis Health & Nutrition (La Grange, IL) has exclusively licensed two new active ingredients for weight management and cognitive performance from InterMed Discovery (IMD; Dortmund, Germany).

On February 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC; Washington, DC) announced that it sent warning letters to 11 supplement companies in January regarding claims made by the companies that their omega-3 products benefit children...s brain and vision function and development. The letters instruct the companies to review their product packaging and labeling to ensure that they have scientific evidence to support any claims that their products boost, improve, enhance, or support brain and vision function and development in children.

Natural ingredients manufacturer Naturex (Avignon, France) has announced its launch of Cereboost, an American Ginseng extract, for cognitive function.

Alzheimer...s & Dementia, the official journal of the Alzheimer...s Association, has published the results of the first large-scale study to be conducted exclusively on docasahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid. The Memory Improvement with Docasahexaenoic Acid Study (MIDAS) evaluated the effects of algal DHA on elderly individuals with 'age-related cognitive decline,' and found that those supplementing with DHA showed a benefit 'roughly equivalent to having the learning and memory skills of someone three years younger.'

Aker Biomarine (Oslo, Norway) and Lipogen (Haifa, Israel), respective producers of krill oil and phosphatidylserine (PS), announced the development of an innovative phospholipids ingredient, yesterday. The new ingredient will combine Superba krill oil and Lipogen PS, and is intended for the brain health market. 'PS acts synergistically with omega-3 fatty acids to increase cognitive abilities,' says Lipogen CEO Davis Rutenberg, noting memory support, mood, concentration, and other cognitive benefits from PS and krill.

Older adults with low levels of vitamin D appear more likely to experience declines in thinking, learning, and memory over a six-year period, according to a report in the July 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the Journal of the American Medical Association/Archives journals.

Fortitech (Schenectady, NY) will highlight a range of condition-specific premix concepts at its booth at IFT.

Ever since the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) published its second batch of general health claims in February, much of the industry had been waiting for last week...s stakeholders meeting, where EFSA intended to clarify its procedures and offer advice on claims substantiation.  

Botanical Wisdom has introduced its line of therapeutic botanical products that are 100% plant-based. The company says that its products offer enhanced potency thanks to its patented extraction method, called Bio-Enhanced Extraction-a process that does not expose raw materials to high pressure, high temperatures, or alcohol. New products include Natural Energy Now, designed to promote cellular production of energy; Quickly Calm, to relieve tension and stress and promote sleep; and Relax & Unwind, a topical lotion formulated to relieve pain from fibromyalgia and sore muscles.

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A review on citicoline scientific literature was published in the June issue of Natural Medicine Journal (vol. 2, no. 6). The article outlines citicoline’s neuroprotective and neuroregenerative properties.

As part of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA; Parma, Italy) ongoing series of public consultations on health claims guidance, the agency has announced that it will hold a meeting on scientific requirements for gut health and immune function health claims on December 2, 2010, in Amsterdam.

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Ingredient supplier Triarco (Wayne, NJ) has launched Aqua 10, a patented water-soluble coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) powder designed for optimal dry and liquid blending. CoQ10 can be difficult to incorporate in beverages and other products because of its molecular weight and characteristic solubility-factors that can also hinder bioavailability, says the company. It says that Aqua 10 demonstrates approximately 50% better absorption when compared with typical CoQ10.

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