Herbs & Botanicals

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A clinical study demonstrated that the HolisFit polyphenol supplement ingredient improves measures of mental and physical wellbeing in overweight and slightly obese volunteers.

Life Extension’s label for Mediterranean Whole Food Blend promotes PhytoClean front and Center, advertising the product as a “farm-to-capsule blend using PhytoClean technology.”

According to the company, both studies, not published, were conducted at Rutgers University using peer-reviewed and published methods.

The process patent lets Applied Food Sciences create a highly water-soluble energy ingredient.

Plus, advancing science to find new ways to measure cranberry’s key actives

During the upcoming Vitafoods Europe tradeshow in Geneva in May, Naturex (Avignon, France) will launch two new ingredients.

Anagenix specializes in New Zealand-grown kiwifruit-based ingredients that support digestive health.

Finnish organic ingredient supplier Eevia and ingredient distributor Barrington Nutritionals (Harrison, NY) have signed a distribution deal that sees Barrington Nutritionals distributing Eevia’s organic-certified portfolio in North America.

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA; Silver Spring, MD) has adopted a new guidance policy specifically to assist its members in complying with label regulations for products containing fungal ingredients.

Turmeric is on a tear-but for how long?

Products putting turmeric in the spotlight

Euromed has shared new study results suggesting its milk thistle extract may help suppress inflammation in immune cells, including in cells from HIV-positive subjects.

Superfruits are still going strong in the U.S.

While agave syrup rose to popularity a decade ago as a sugar replacement, in recent years agave syrup has also come under fire from detractors concerned about the syrup’s high fructose content. 

Beverages continue to be the next frontier for marine ingredients. What progress have fish oil and algal-ingredient suppliers made?

New study results suggest Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 Complex combined with BioPerine may offer antioxidant benefits in patients with type II diabetes.

EuroPharma's Terry Naturally Slim-VX1 formulation is based on a unique fiber that’s already been successful in the European weight-management market for several years.

The company has yet another new innovation: a high-quality chia oil that it says retains all of chia’s healthful nutrients due to a special production process.

Capsimax has long been known as a thermogenic and an ingredient that increases lipolysis (breaking down fats), but recent studies are confirming additional benefits such as appetite control.

The latest nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals get back to nature, harnessing everything from Ayurvedic spices to snow mushroom.

From pistachios to peas, emerging ingredients for plant-based milks are opening the category up to additional applications and consumers. 

Overcoming the taste and aroma challenges associated with curcumin was an achievement, the company says.

“Not all resveratrol is created equal,” said Angela Tsetsis, Evolva’s senior vice president of health and wellness, in a press release.

The line includes flavonoid-rich extracts from the following dark fruits: elderberry, aroniaberry, bilberry, cranberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, and others.