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Palmitoylethanolamide, or PEA, is a naturally occurring bioactive lipid that helps the body combat reduce pain and inflammation.

Emergen-C Probiotics+, which comprises Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12 probiotic strains, provides immune support by feeding good bacteria to the gut microbiome, a company representative says.

BioCell’s flagship ingredient, BioCell Collagen, has received halal certifications from the Islamic Society of the Washington Area (ISWA) and Halal Quality Control in Germany.

Algatech said that this investment will enable it to supply China and the Asia-Pacific markets with more astaxanthin and other algae-based products, including Supreme’s Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae strain.

Pure or highly concentrated caffeine powders and liquids are dangerous to consumers when sold in bulk packaging, the agency says.

If the bipartisan Hemp Farming Act of 2018 passes, industrial hemp, as well as hemp CBD, will be regulated like a regular agricultural crop and will no longer be listed on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

Representatives from Gencor and Pharmako spoke with Nutritional Outlook at Natural Products Expo West about how HydroCurc can help manufacturers incorporate highly bioavailable curcumin with a minimal excipient load into capsules, beverages, or powders, and why the market for curcumin ingredients is only just beginning to heat up.

The Shoden ashwagandha extract is standardized to contain more than 35% glycowithanolides, which the company said are the most active components in ashwagandha.

Natoli said that this acquisition will expand the company’s refurbishment services and enable it to provide its customers with a wider range of custom encapsulation solutions.

UAS said that this acquisition will enable the company to provide its global partners with Nebraska Cultures’ well-known DDS-1 Lactobacillus acidophilus and ProDura spore-forming strains, and will further position it as an “industry leader in probiotics.”

Inno-Bev says that its non-caffeinated WakeUp formula, which comes in both liquid supplement and ready-to-drink beverage formats, is formulated to counteract the “post-lunch dip” in energy and alertness, but can provide an energy boost in the morning or evening, as well.

Exploring nootropic opportunities in sports nutrition.

Nutritional Outlook spoke with AlaskOmega representatives about a new pilot study showing that high-DHA fish-oil concentrate may support a healthy immune response in adults.

Two suppliers, DuPont and Inbiose, worked together to refine the technique for synthesizing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), and specifically the HMO 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), so that these ingredients can be cost-efficient enough for commercialization.

Manufacturers are formulating high-protein plant-based bars to deliver on taste, texture, and freshness.

Appethyl is made from all-natural spinach extract supplied by research and development firm Greenleaf Medical AB.

This U.S. patent is for 3-hydroxy-dibenzo-α-pyrone (3-OH-DBP), also known as urolithin B. Urolithin B is a natural bioactive present in shilajit, a sticky, tarlike substance that may help to regulate weight gain.

Cargill conducted new global field research in which half of the U.S. consumers surveyed said they consume both dairy and dairy-alternative products.

Following a recent report predicting 6.9% CAGR for global digestive enzyme supplements through 2025, Nutritional Outlook spoke to enzymes supplier Deerland Enzymes about what’s driving that growth.

A company representative from AIDP told Nutritional Outlook that consumer interest in gut health is growing as the research community begins to unravel the complex connections between gut health and everything from healthy skin to cognitive function.

According to a new report from Mintel, global launches of food and beverage products containing stevia have grown steadily since 2012, with an 11% increase in beverage launches from 2016 to 2017 and a 10% increase in food product launches from 2016 to 2017.

Company representatives from NattoPharma spoke with Nutritional Outlook about how the company plans to raise consumer and industry awareness about vitamin K2 for cardiovascular health through research initiatives, as well as through a new iHeart device that measures a user’s “internal age,” or aortic stiffness.

Nutritional Outlook spoke with a representative from BI about how the company’s Protexx HP Green Steam botanical sterilization process can provide manufacturers a “safety net” for botanical ingredients, and why kill-step validation and adequate testing methods are now an industry imperative.

The company said that this reforestation project will ensure that more than 166,600 Indian Kino trees, whose extract is traditionally used to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels, are planted over the next 10 years.

Pea ingredients supplier Puris says that while pea protein is still a fraction of the size of the soy market, the company’s new partnership with Cargill will help grow the pea protein supply.

At the March trade show, Milk Specialties Global described how its ProBev heat-stable whey protein isolate enabled the creation of what it said is one of the market’s first sparkling protein waters.

The report, released by ingredients firm Kerry at Natural Products Expo West, sheds insight on what motivates certain customers to purchase clean-label products.

A look at the diversifying sports nutrition market