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Taiyo’s SunCran Naturelle ingredient, a combination of Fruit d’Or’s Cran Naturelle cranberry juice powder and Taiyo’s Sunfiber soluble guar fiber, was recognized for its ability to reduce gastrointestinal symptoms from functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The company’s Hosur, India, specialty botanicals and extracts division manufactures natural extracts including green coffee, valerian, turmeric, green tea, boswellia, fenugreek, and guarana, among other ingredients.

DuPont’s customers in Brazil can now use the claim “Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 may contribute to gastrointestinal health.”

Algae offer benefits such as cost-efficient production and multiple harvests during the year, plus future sustainability benefits that cannot be ignored. Learn about the technical advances being made in commercial algae cultivation, from an expert.

The company says that all of its personal care products are now UL (Underwriters Laboratories) ISO 22716:2007 certified for production and quality control. In addition, its entire line of natural foods is now UL Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level II certified, and its Now Sports products are now certified by Informed Sport/Informed Choice.

The new PowerMix Model PDM-10 mixer features an additional sawtooth blade on each disperser shaft, which the company says can double the shear input capacity of the mixer.

Following its review of D-ribose, EFSA concluded that D-ribose is safe for the general population, including children, at a daily dose of 2.5 g-a dosage the company calls “a strong dose for efficacy.”

The newly approved fibers can be listed as dietary fibers on the Nutrition Facts label and be included when calculating the total amount of fiber per serving declared on the Nutrition Facts label.

CRN pushed back on conclusions from a recent study indicating that a 20% tax on weight-loss dietary supplements could reduce purchases of “potentially dangerous diet pills” that the study authors say contribute to eating disorders and body dysmorphia in teens.

Simon Seward, Algalif’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, says Asia Pacific is a key growth market for Algalif and is an “instrumental” part of the company’s global strategy.

Upstream demands for clean label and enhanced transparency raise the bar-and the cost-of outsourcing.

The Coalition for Accurate Product Labels is asking Congress to amend the 1967 Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) in order to establish a federal standard that would require that labeling requirements and warnings be based on risk potential and scientific evidence.

NattoPharma is looking to harness its extensive body of research showing vitamin K2’s heart- and bone-health benefits, as well as establishing clinical biomarkers to demonstrate the consequences of vitamin K2 deficiency, with the hope of one day seeing the creation of a Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) value for K2.

Bioiberica introduced its new Articolageno Caps formula, which is scheduled to launch at the end of the year, and showcased new research on its Tendoactive food supplement for tendon health, at May’s Vitafoods Europe show.

Research on lutein continues to unveil benefits for eye health as well as in emerging interest areas like brain and skin health, expanding its consumer base from old to young.

Event organizers state that 2018’s Vitafoods Europe trade show attracted more than 20,000 visitors for the first time in event history, which they say reflects the success of the nutraceuticals industry as a whole.

Prenexus says that its AmpliVida XOS ingredient will be the first organic prebiotic ingredient produced using an organic-certified manufacturing process.

AIDP will now be the sole distributor of Neo Cremar’s NeoGos digestive health prebiotic ingredient in the U.S. and Canada.

In the study, both a sugar-free amino acid beverage, known commercially as enterade ORS, and a glucose-based beverage (Pedialyte), provided better hydration than Gatorade when compared using a new analysis tool called the beverage hydration index (BHI).

Collagen foods and beverages are expanding the ingredient’s fan base.

The line is based on the company’s flagship, EPA-rich algae ingredient, Almega PL.

In honor of Hemp History Week, Nutritional Outlook spoke with John Roulac, founder and chief visionary officer at plant-based organic foods company Nutiva, about the current regulatory landscape for U.S. industrial hemp farming, and what’s next for the hemp category.

Kaneka showcased new sports prototypes featuring its ubiquinol CoQ10 ingredient combined with other vitamins and minerals, including in vegicap, powder stick, gel, and gelatin capsule formats, at May’s Vitafoods Europe trade show.

Lipofoods says that the new Lipofer microencapsulated iron ingredient provides 100% of the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron, enabling higher absorption and without the metallic taste often associated with iron supplements.

Michael Smith, MD, Life Extension’s senior scientist, talks about how his company is leading the way using AI engines to not only formulate dietary supplements but also to improve the overall efficiency of nutrition research.

Valensa says it received the “Fresh from Florida” designation from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which it says will help educate both consumers and the industry about the threat of adulteration of saw palmetto crops.

HP Ingredients has been granted an EU patent for its NeuroActin cognitive-health ingredient, a specific extract of Andrographis paniculata, following animal studies showing potential benefits for use in Alzheimer’s disease.

In honor of Hemp History Week, Josh Hendrix, director of business development for CBD supplier CV Sciences Inc., shared with us five lesser-known facts about the hemp plant.