Weight Management

Nutraceuticals International LLC (Elmwood Park, NJ) has launched a new website for its Cha’ De Bugre ingredient supply at www.chadebugre.com.

CRN’s says that phytosterol-powdered dietary supplements should be exempt from FDA's December 2010 ruling.

Websites posing as news sites to promote acai-based weight-loss products are now facing FTC action.

The new website apprises visitors on the science and functionality of PinnoThin, as well as retail locations where PinnoThin products can be purchased.

The supplements are geared to the middle-age population struggling with weight and blood sugar control.

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

The company calls Capsiate Natura the first and only dietary supplement with natural capsinoids extracted from the CH-19 sweet pepper.

A research group based in Italy has found that krill oil may be more efficient in activating fat metabolism than fish oil.

Hilmar 9420 whey protein isolate is a whey protein isolate intended for use in acidic beverages.

Introducing Solathin potato protein.

Pharmachem Laboratories surveyed 106 dieticians to find they were overwhelmingly supportive of the use of carb-controllers for weight management.

Cargill has announced its introduction of TasteWise, a one-stop shop for fine-tuning of sweeteners, flavors, and texturizers in beverages.

Cargill Inc. (Minneapolis) will showcase several new health products at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West and Supply Expos in Anaheim, California.

The company's manufacturing process reduces heavy metals while concentrating fucoxanthin content.

According to its marketer, the dietary weight-loss supplement can help boost the body’s metabolic rate and oxidize fat, especially visceral fat.

A study comparing krill oil with fish oil has found that krill may effectively influence the human endocannabinoid system in obese persons, which could influence physiological processes like mood and appetite.

The company made the move based on increasing growth in the ingredient category.

The Icon Group, an affiliate of ingredient supplier Nutragenesis LLC, has introduced TrimElite, a new ingredient that addresses weight management by targeting leptin and cortisol, two key hormones that play pivotal roles in regulating weight and metabolic health.

Pharmachem (Kearny, NJ) has obtained exclusive distribution rights for the dietary supplements market for Teavigo, a green tea extract.

Ingredient supplier Beneo shared a few predictions for the functional ingredient market for 2011.

Results of a recent rat study indicate that the Indian plant extract Caralluma fimbriata (commercially known as Slimaluma) can significantly increase measures of appetite suppression.

Consumers understand the role protein can play in weight management, including enhancing satiety, according to a recent survey conducted by soy specialist Solae (St. Louis).

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.

Nestlé, PepsiCo Invest in Nutrition Research

InnoVactiv’s InSea2 ingredient is featured in Life Extension’s new Natural Glucose Absorption Control supplement, the company announced.