Herbs & Botanicals

Researchers have found that 2000 mg/day of curcumin may provide vascular endothelial benefits to adults aged 45–74 years.

Today’s energy drink makers are inspired not only by botanical ingredients but also botanical flavors.

Which botanical ingredients are giving energy drinks that zing?

The following are several ingredients that should be of particular interest to energy supplement manufacturers.

Some of the most popular and effective natural preservatives available include rosemary extract, neem oil, citrus oils, citric acid, grapeseed extract, and buffered vinegar.

As the 2018 deadline nears for U.S. food manufacturers to remove partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from their products, PHO-replacement ingredients will be at the center of the conversation.

A new pre-clinical animal study suggests Unigen’s Romatol may have potential for alleviating symptoms of arthritis.

The researchers performed three types of studies post-oral ingestion in Wistar rats: acute, sub-acute, and chronic toxicity.

LabDoor reports on green tea findings.

In Europe, confectioners are increasingly turning to fruit and vegetable concentrates as natural flavors, colorants, and ingredients overall.

Many are pegging this year as the year for brain health.

A new study suggests the joint support supplement from Promisia may relieve pain and stiffness in people suffering from osteoarthritis.

Does a California Supreme Court ruling give the green light to state lawsuits over organic claims?

One new recommendation is turning heads: a specific limit on added-sugar consumption.

The ingredient is the focus of a new book, Curry Powder to Clinical Significance, 1st Edition.

As local, sustainable, and “clean” continue driving all markets in 2016, a few ingredients are standing out, says SPINS.

The supplements industry is surviving-even thriving-in a difficult year.

What makes a supplement genuinely “whole food”? And why is this category growing twice as fast as traditional supplements?

“This is the first research paper that we know of that studies ashwagandha as an adjuvant to resistance training programs,” said researchers.

Learn how resourceful firms are repurposing ingredient by-product for the utmost in sustainability, convenience, and profitability.

As part of the agreement, Naturex is licensing the right to utilize a proprietary European Union-approved health claim for this ingredient.

HarvestPro Wheat Protein 85 is said to have an improved amino acid profile with high levels of glutamine and proline compared to soy and whey protein isolates.

Superfruits that were super market performers in 2015: baobab, cherry, maqui, and blueberry

An update on three of the original blockbuster superfruits: acai, gogi, and pomegranate.

In addition, the agency has approved as safe for food the first genetically modified (GM) animal intended for food.