Herbs & Botanicals

A recent study found cranberry supplementation did not significantly reduce the presence of bacteria in urine in older women, but cranberry experts warn against drawing broad conclusions from the results.

The ingredients supplier has added six new “trending ingredients” to its line of botanical ingredients and extracts.

The New Dietary Ingredient notification for Algae Health Sciences’ AstaZine natural astaxanthin is the first in the industry to exceed a dosage of 12 mg per day, the firm says.

FDA has indicated it may reject vinpocetine’s status as a dietary ingredient, but leading industry trade associations argue the agency is reversing past positions in an “unprecedented” move.

Consumer demand for natural and clean-label is driving natural sweeteners like stevia. But there’s still lots of opportunity for growth.

A new animal study finds Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex combined with EPA omega-3s may attenuate weight loss in mice with colon tumors.

The supplements manufacturer pegs strain-specific probiotic identification, adaptogens, vegan products, and more as innovation trends to watch in 2017.

Applied Food Science has launched its new Kavoa kava extract for the relaxation, stress-relief, and sleep-support markets.

Though these lesser-known botanicals haven’t achieved widespread global use yet, their moment could be just around the corner.

At SupplySide West, natural-botanical suppliers underlined the fact that FDA’s NDI draft guidance does not consider synthetic botanical ingredients to be dietary ingredients.

OmniActive says its curcumin ingredient has received a self-affirmed Generally Recognized As Safe notification from an expert panel.

How well do you know some of today’s most common botanical adulterants?

Uncertainty over FDA’s NDI guidance has effectively “stalled the innovation” for one botanical supplier, while other firms mull over its implications on solvent extraction techniques.

One CBD supplier says its supplements business is booming in the wake of the regulatory controversy surrounding hemp CBD, but are tougher days ahead?

Research is pushing lesser-known ingredients to the forefront of sports nutrition.

The company exhibited on its own for the first time at this year’s SupplySide West trade show, where it promoted to the U.S. audience recently launched chia powders designed specifically for beverages as well as for food.

Consumer demand for curcumin is skyrocketing, but that demand comes at an unfortunate price-adulteration.

Improve USA’s new ingredient Enderma may be an Aloe vera derivative, but the skepticism around aloe claims has the firm leaving off mention of its aloe roots.

Can dietary supplements help manage the widespread effects of heightened inflammation?

Suppliers are now looking forward with a focus on new research, new applications, and even new algae strains.

As glucosamine and chondroitin sales struggle in the U.S., some of those lost dollars are now being taken up both by other familiar joint-health ingredients and lesser-known alternatives (like botanicals).

Health Canada has approved new health claims for Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex and Curcumin C3 Reduct.

A new study authored by several industry experts details a new reversed-phase HPTLC method for detecting adulteration of St. John’s wort.

Ayurvedic products must still comply with FDA and FTC regulations.