Herbs & Botanicals

In a statement on the advisory, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, pointed to the “clear data on the increasing harms associated with kratom.”

The recently published peer-reviewed study suggests a mechanism by which these polyphenols may exert their joint-health benefits.

As consumer demand for natural ingredients continues to grow, lesser–known botanicals, backed by millennia-old healing traditions and supported by contemporary research, are poised to steal the spotlight in 2018.

The powder was developed with Olene's patented Aqueosome processing technology, which allows for the safe production of ginger oleoresin powder without the use of solvents, and which purportedly yields a finished active-compound standardization level greater than 26%.

The company said that consumers’ failure to correctly identify “bad” cholesterol highlights the importance of consumer education.

The latest research on brain health ingredients indicates products are meeting consumer needs and offer significant opportunity for category growth.

Exploring a few of the top-selling male sexual health ingredients for their science, but also for their recent market challenges.

The new "superfruit ingredient" debuted at SupplySide West 2017.

The study found that bilberry extract, in the form of Indena S.p.A.’s Mirtoselect, is naturally bioavailable and may play a key role in improving tear secretion and plasmatic antioxidant potential in subjects suffering from dry eye.

The company inaugurated its second continuous extraction plant on October 5, 2017, largely to satisfy demand for its Curcumin C3 Complex.

The clinical study found that the polyphenol-rich blend of botanical extracts can alleviate muscle soreness and shorten athletes’ time to recovery.

These days, you can’t be in the supplement biz without being in the transparency biz. Or the traceability one.

The Carbohydrate, Appetite Reduction, Blood Sugar, and Satiety (CARBS) study found that Salacia extract, as OmniActive’s proprietary OmniLean ingredient, may help to control subjects’ appetites and improve overall satiety.

The coconut market is evidence that with the right product development strategy, companies can capitalize on the popularity of existing products to foster consumer adoption of new products.

The first-of-its-kind report, which was commission by The Good Food Institute and the Plant-Based Foods Association with data from Nielsen, shows that plant-based food products are more popular than ever, while sales for all other foods sold in the same channel were down 0.2%.

Traceability, testing, and capacity should be key considerations when vetting an ingredient supplier’s non-GMO supply chain capabilities.

The company said that its new AstaReal CWS25 astaxanthin ingredient is perfect for sports nutrition and on-the-go beverages.

Algalif reiterated its mission to supply high-quality astaxanthin, crediting the company’s Iceland facilities-and its dedication to sustainable production practices-for what it says has been a successful entry to market.

What research says about green coffee’s ability to support metabolic health

The company said its nanotechnology platform-for which it recently received a process patent approval in India-increases the solubility and dispersibility of curcumin.

Manufacturers have laid the groundwork to succeed in the fast-growing high-flavanol cocoa category, but there is work still to be done to show consumers that high-flavanol products are more than just desserts.

Evolva is shining the spotlight on why its Veri-te ingredient is unlike other resveratrol ingredients on the market.

Curcumin’s joint-health benefits appeal across the board.

According to Cargill’s new consumer research, shoppers are looking for reduced sugar offerings that still taste great. With its fermentation-derived EverSweet sweetener, set to launch in 2018, Cargill offers formulators a solution.

How carbon-14 analysis can confirm a dietary supplement’s natural content