Herbs & Botanicals

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

Ingredients for better sleep, relaxation, and improved mood are backed by promising science.

The company rolled out several botanical-based concepts centered on these two hot-topic health areas.

This ingredient offers benefits such as low glycemic and insulin response and healthy bowel function.

The Triple-T program takes a three-pronged approach to supply-chain traceability: trace, test, and trust.

The study findings demonstrate capsaicinoids’ potential for managing weight.

The report, which was commissioned by PureCircle Ltd. with data from Mintel Group Ltd., also found that food and beverage product launches featuring stevia nearly doubled in Q2 of 2017 compared to Q2 2012.

In the animal study, researchers sought to establish the extent to which Aquamin, a calcium-rich, algae-based multi-mineral complex ingredient, might outperform other calcium carbonate–based calcium supplements commonly used to help prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis.

The company also secured self-affirmed GRAS status for its ingredient back in 2016.

According to the newest HerbalGram report, 2016 marked the 13th consecutive year of increased sales for herbal supplements-and the first year that U.S. sales of herbal supplements have exceeded $7 billion.

One market researcher predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Ayurvedic products of up to 16% from 2016 through 2021.

Here’s what hemp CBD has going in its favor-and what challenges it still has to overcome.

Indena says that Casperome’s “full natural bouquet of triterpenoids” may provide quick relief from symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, with fewer side effects compared to standard drug treatments.

Quinoa-now a staple of the North American diet-is rarely ever grown here. Here’s what one company is doing to change that. 

The Global Stevia Institute says this is the first study to determine whether steviol glycosides are modified or not in the extraction and purification processes.

New studies on garlic focus on coronary plaque reduction, immune health, liver function, and weight management.

In the study, performed in subjects with type 2 diabetes, Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex together with its BioPerine bioavailability booster demonstrated, for the first time, a reduction in lipoprotein(a), a “protective armor” of LDL cholesterol.

The organization says that the free assessment tools will enable those in the herbal products industry to more effectively evaluate and document policies and procedures that ensure high-quality herbs and ingredients throughout the supply chain.

In the study, researchers assessed the metabolic profiles of subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and found that supplementation with Meriva may improve the subjects’ health status.