Immune Support

Korean researchers assessed the potential for functional baking with beta-glucans.

Winners and losers in the newest batch of EFSA health claims.

The poster references trials on EpiCor that have demonstrated the ingredient’s ability to function as an immune-modulating agent.

Pure Research Products LLC is promoting a new immune-health throat spray that the company says complements its long-selling Del-Immune V dietary supplement.

Through a range of tactics, nutritional ingredients are helping consumers guard their immune health.

Danisco will entertain and educate all those interested in pre- and probiotics for digestive and immune health with a free virtual conference on March 29, 7–11 a.m. CDT.

The Ministry of Health in China has approved the immune-supporting ingredient as a novel food ingredient.

Wellmune WGP, a beta-glucan immune-health ingredient is now featured in a line of ready-to-serve soups from the Canton brand.

The ingredient complex is intended for cardiovascular, neurological, and other health benefits.

A Cochrane Review sheds light on zinc’s potential to alleviate the common cold.

Leading probiotic companies have expressed enthusiasm for “Microwarriors: The Power of Probiotics,” a new documentary about the history and science of probiotics.

Immune-health ingredient specialist Biothera (Eagan, MN) has selected XSTO Solutions (Morristown, NJ) as its eastern U.S. distributor of Wellmune WGP.

Quercegen Pharmaceuticals LLC, a supplier of quercetin ingredients for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, announced that its QU995 quercetin dietary supplement ingredient has received GRAS status and can now be used in food and beverages.

Editor’s Note: On December 2, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) held a meeting in Amsterdam with the intention of clarifying its process of reviewing Article 13 and Article 14 health claims, specifically those concerning gut and immune health. The probiotics community was well represented at the meeting, which was led by members of EFSA’s Dietetic Products, Nutrition, and Allergies (NDA) panel. Below are reflections from the meeting from representatives of probiotics specialist Danisco A/S (Denmark).

Embria Health Sciences is innovating its immune health offerings with a new soft chew format for EpiCor, the company’s proprietary immune health ingredient.

Results of a recent study on humic acid and flu symptoms in 37 patients.

Scientists in the digestive- and immune-health sector have initiated a new petition, protesting what they say is an “illogical” process of approving health claims in the European Union.

Is it the "nail in the coffin" for Echinacea and common cold relief? The American Botanical Council responds.

The FTC announced yesterday that it has entered into a consent agreement with Dannon in which the brand will drop what the FTC says are deceptive advertising claims for its probiotic Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drink.

A 90-day study evaluating the immune-enhancing effects of Biothera’s (Eagan, MN) Wellmune WGP beta-glucan immune-health ingredient was performed on medical students. According the company, participants taking Wellmune WGP experienced 43 fewer days of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms compared to the placebo group.

But to what end?

Targeted Weight Loss

Omega-3s May Reduce Incidence of GingivitisSource: A Naqvi et al., “n-3 fatty acids and periodontitis in U.S. adults,” Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 110, no. 11 (November 2010): 1669–1675.Dietary intake of even modest amounts of omega-3s may significantly improve gum care, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

WellBody 365 combines the benefits of Maitake mushroom and Sensoril brand Ashwagandha.