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A recent animal study found that a proprietary carob seed and pod extract from Pharmactive, called CSAT+, may support cardiometabolic health when paired with aerobic exercise and a balanced diet.

Carob extract enhances cardiometabolic health in combination with exercise and healthy diet alone, says recent study

Niamh Hunt, Kerry Global Marketing Manager, received her BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology in 2013, followed by her PhD in 2018 from Dublin City University, Ireland. Hunt supports Kerry’s immune and digestive health portfolio of science-backed branded ingredients, and contributes to the growth of Kerry’s portfolio ingredients into further need states.

Kerry’s Niamh Hunt discusses the role of consumer demographics in the functional food and beverage markets.

Is age just a number when it comes to nutrition?

Jennifer Grebow is the editor-in-chief of 

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The company is marketing the ingredients on behalf of California Natural Color, which is a division of E. & J. Gallo Winery.

PLT Health to market MegaNatural cardiovascular, antioxidant ingredients in North America

On November 17, the agency sent warning letters to Essential Elements, Calroy Health Sciences, Iwi, BergaMet North America, Healthy Trends Worldwide, Chambers’ Apothecary, and Anabolic Laboratories.

FDA sends warning letters to dietary supplement companies claiming to treat cardiovascular disease

Rich in long-chain monounsaturated fatty acids (LC-MUFA), the ingredient contains cetoleic acid, an omega-11 marine lipid, and gondoic acid (omega-9). Cetoleic acid’s potential health benefits include skin and metabolic health.

Epax launches long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid ingredient, Cetoleic 10: SupplySide West 2022 report

The clinical trial showed significant benefits from a combination of vitamin K2 and vitamin D supplementation on coronary artery calcification (CAC).

Kappa Bioscience discusses a recently completed two-year cardio study on K2Vital Delta vitamin K2: SupplySide West Report

Long-chain menaquinones like vitamin K2 MK-7 can present stability challenges, the company says.

Gnosis by Lesaffre touts its new MenaQ7 Matrix enhanced-stability vitamin K2 ingredient: 2022 SupplySide West Report

Supplement solutions need to support metabolic and liver health and not just weight management, the company says.

Consumers need to shift their focus from weight management to overall metabolic health, says Sabinsa: 2022 SupplySide West Report

Results from a recent study funded by AstraZeneca, called the “Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin (SPORT)” Study, compared the effects of its prescription low-dose statin (Rosuvastatin) to placebo and six common dietary supplements, including fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, and red yeast rice, over a four-week period. 

Industry responds to pharmaceutical study comparing a low-dose statin medication to dietary supplements

Kimberly J. Decker writes for the food and nutrition industries from her base in the San Francisco area where she enjoys eating food as much as she does writing about it.

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