Joint & Bone Health

AIDP's KoAct ingredient is now GRAS-approved.

BioCell Collagen is up for most innovative ingredient.

Bergstrom Nutrition says evidence suggests that when personal care products are formulated with at least 10% OptiMSM, the need to add preservatives may be eliminated.

Kappa Bioscience (Oslo, Norway) has secured novel food approval for its non-soy vitamin K ingredient, K2Vital.

The ingredient is a borate complex, containing calcium, boron from plants, and fructose from fruits, nuts, and legumes.

Aker BioMarine scientists and members of the company's Science Advisory Board met to discuss future studies and krill sustainability.

A Japanese study published in Nature Medicine found that mice assigned to supplemental vitamin E experienced decreased bone mass.

Forty women participated in a 26-week trial on Calzbone.

At the request of the European Commission, EFSA has established Population Reference Intakes for protein consumption.

S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell in the human body. SAM-e is synthesized from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the amino acid methionine.

A 500-mg daily dose of ESM Technologies’ (Carthage, MO) NEM natural eggshell membrane joint-health ingredient has been shown to be safe for human consumption.

The company says that NEM significantly reduced the levels of several compounds-a reduction that was further improved when NEM was sent through a simulation of the human digestive system.

MarketWise Nutrition claims that Health Canada has recognized the ingredients for joint health and vitality.

A look at several dietary supplements that should be on the radars of health care practitioners.

A new testing method can determine if your glucosamine ingredient is derived from shellfish or a vegetable source.

Joint health has yet to steer away from supplements.

The new name is reflected on the ingredient logo and is available for use on licensed product labels and marketing materials immediately.

Joint Juice has acquired Premier Nutrition Inc., a marketer of high-protein nutrition products.

Timing of protein consumption around exercise may be the key to preserving muscle mass in the elderly.

Bergstrom claims to offer the only MSM ingredients with Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status.

Horphag Research Nutrition will focus on function food and beverage development with Pycnogenol.

As a premier MSM specialist, Bergstrom maintains ISO 9001:2008 quality management, FDA GRAS status, and FSSC22000 registration.

The ingredient provides a daily dose of 40 mg of undenatured type II collagen.

New ingredients and technologies to quench the thirst for beverage innovation.

FutureCeuticals says that part of the research will focus on differentiating calcium fructoborate from other boron-based compounds and borate complexes.