Cocoa Flavanols: Emerging Research Is Taking Us Deeper Inside the Cacao Bean

DolCas Biotech is featuring the turmeric-derived ingredient Curcugen in Mānukora’s Mānuka honey and Numin’s cognitive-support drink.

Formulators are moving toward botanicals like ashwagandha, bacopa, saffron, and PEA that target the stress, cortisol, and nervous-system pathways behind restless nights.

Why responsible innovation means asking whether yesterday's formulations still reflect today's best science—not just launching the next new ingredient.

TriNutra is presenting new data on its standardized black seed oil ingredient at SupplySide Global, adding to a growing body of research on how gut bacteria and the body's stress response may influence each other.

A randomized crossover trial finds that formulation, not just dose, determines how much of the hops-derived compound xanthohumol actually reaches the bloodstream.

The ingredient group says supervised, multi-farm growing supports traceability and standardized quality for the botanical behind several of its branded ingredients.

A new 12-week trial adds controlled data to a question that matters for manufacturers positioning creatine beyond sports nutrition: does its muscle-building evidence hold up in adults over 45, including those not following a structured exercise program?