New Instant Drink Powders Take Mediterranean Antioxidants to Beverages
The new NutraT line of drink powders from Frutarom Health are sourced from olive, artichokes, citrus, and lemon balm.
New Kinmemai Rice Offers Faster Cooking Time Without Rinsing
Toyo Rice Corporation is introducing new brown and white rice to the U.S. market.
Is Compostable Packaging the Next Step in Sustainability?
Alter Eco’s new Gone4Good plant-based pouches are designed to decompose within three to six months.
Price of European Dairy Ingredients to Rise in Coming Months, Trader Warns
Now may be the time for European food manufacturers to lock into a long-term pricing deal for dairy ingredients, Greenfields Ireland advises.
Sweeteners with Reduced Particle Size Allow for More Precise Processing, Steviva Says
Steviva now offers powdered sweeteners in particle sizes ranging from 30 to 230 mesh.
New Trade Association Wants to “Level the Playing Field” for Plant-Based Foods
The new Plant Based Foods Association intends to increase visibility of plant-based foods and eliminate policies that put them at a disadvantage to meat and dairy products.
Lutein-Enhanced Dairy Drink Improves Visual Acuity and Macular Pigment Optical Density in Study
The product from Newtricious, made from a patented formulation of egg yolk and dairy, contains lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 DHA.
Psyllium Fiber May Reduce Abdominal Pain in Children with IBS
Children with IBS who consumed psyllium for six weeks experienced a greater reduction in mean number of pain episodes than a placebo group, researchers report.
Chicory Root Fiber Granted Blood Glucose Health Claim in Europe
The newly authorized claim says replacing sugars with inulin “induces a lower blood glucose rise after their consumption compared to sugar-containing foods/drinks.”
Enzyme Ingredient May Help Alleviate Vanilla Shortage
Biocatalysts says its Depol 40L enzyme can more than double vanilla yields.
New Cordyceps Extract Aimed at Meeting Growing Demand
Nammex Organic Mushroom Extracts says its new Cordyceps militaris mushroom extract is available as an affordable and effective alternative to the popular Cordyceps sinensis.
Algae-Based Calcium Enhances Bone Mineral Density, Longitudinal Trial Suggests
A new study suggests AlgaeCal, an algae-based calcium supplement, improves bone mineral density (BMD) in women who took the supplement from 1–7 years.
Prinova Now Exclusive Distributor for Lycored Colors
Prinova will distribute Lycored’s lycopene- and beta-carotene-based colors in the United States and Canada.
Berry Polyphenols Offer Cognitive Benefits, Animal Study Suggests
Researchers found that mice consuming a polyphenol-rich grape and blueberry extract showed improvements to spatial learning and memory.
New Vegan Egg Substitute from Sioux Natural Designed for Baking
The plant-based Veggan is designed to work as a 1:1 replacement for eggs in baking applications.
New Umamix Bold Ingredient Designed to Replace MSG, Reduce Sodium
The new ingredient from Salt of the Earth combines sea salt, tomato concentrate, mushroom, and seaweed extracts.
Consumers Prefer Blends of Soy and Dairy in High-Protein Beverages, Study Suggests
New consumer research from DuPont Nutrition & Health suggests consumers prefer the flavor of high-protein beverages formulated with both dairy and soy proteins.
Probiotic BLIS M18 Defends Against Dental Caries in Children?
Children consuming the probiotic for 90 days showed a statistically significant reduction to factors that may lead to dental caries.
New Water-Soluble Boswellia Extract Broadens Joint-Health Applications
The new AquaLox ingredient from PLT Health Solutions is a water-soluble version of the company’s 5-Loxin joint-health ingredient.
Canada Approves Gut-Brain Axis Health Claims for Lallemand Probiotic
The approvals make Probio’Stick the “first and only probiotic with approved health claims in the gut-brain axis area” in Canada, according to Lallemand.
Food Labeling with “Activity-Equivalent” Symbols May Influence Consumers, Researchers Suggest
The Royal Society for Public Health (U.K.) proposes new food-labeling symbols that show how many minutes of physical exercise are equivalent to the calories contained in food products.
CRN Moves to Create Industry-Wide Product Registry for Dietary Supplements
The registry will be developed and managed by a third-party vendor, says CRN. It is planned for launch by the end of the year.
Quillaja Extract Q-Naturale Approved as Emulsifier in Canada
Health Canada has approved Ingredion's type-2 quillaja extract for use as an emulsifying agent in a variety of food and beverage applications.
EpiCor Yeast Fermentate Appears in First Lozenge Product
The new Viralex Soothe EpiCor throat lozenges will be available in New Zealand health stores and pharmacies.
Crazy for Coconut Oil
Coconut oil’s sales are surging thanks to its appeal as a healthier replacement for butter.
Probiotic Firms Venture Further Into the Allergy Market
Probiotic benefits for allergic conditions like eczema are relatively well researched, but newer studies on food, pollen, and pet allergies promise new opportunities.
Top Health Concerns Similar among Consumers, Suggests New DuPont Research
Tiredness, stress, and heart disease ranked among some of the top health concern priorities for consumers, according to new research from DuPont Nutrition & Health.
“Pharmaceutical or Greater Dosages” of Banned-Ingredient Methylsynephrine Found in Sports Supplements
“This type of blatant illegal activity is not only disturbing, but also disruptive, to companies in the dietary supplement industry who sell reputable products,” said CRN President and CEO Steve Mister.
Dietary Supplements: New Testing Tools to Catch Botanical Adulteration
The latest strategies for catching botanical adulteration combine new and old testing methods.
AstaZine Astaxanthin Granted Successful NDI Petition
Algae Life Sciences announced today that it has successfully petitioned FDA for a New Dietary Ingredients (NDI) notification for its astaxanthin ingredient.