Weight Management

A study recently published in the American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research found that proprietary water-soluble polysaccharides from Agaricus bisporus (H2Oslim by Nutraceuticals Group) may reduce body weight and support lipid parameters.

Packaging is immensely important for branding; therefore, a compromise will always exist between early adoption of eco-friendly packaging and aesthetics.

PLT Health Solutions Inc. is launching a water-dispersible version of its Slendacor Weight Management Complex ingredient. 

A look at the trends and complexities shaping-or reshaping-dietary supplement retail.

Contract manufacturers share trends they see based on what’s made in their facilities.

The term prebiotic has become an industry buzzword. How it translates to finished products and consumers may be another story, however.

Even so, more consumers need to be convinced of ashwagandha’s efficacy, safety, and benefits.

The soaring rise of the ketogenic diet has helped increase the use of MCT products because MCTs are seen as an efficient source of energy in the absence of carbohydrates.

A recently published study found that a polyphenolic extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Lippia citriodora (Metabolaid from Monteloeder; Miami, FL) reduced body fat mass in healthy subjects. 

How the U.S.-China trade war continues to change the playing field for players international and domestic.

A study recently published in Nutrients shows that isomaltulose, a slow release, low glycemic carbohydrate called Palatinose from Beneo, supports additional weight loss and fat mass in overweight and obese adults.

A brief look at some fast-growing markets for dietary supplements

2019’s most unexpected supplement ingredient sales trends, according to SPINS

Why we need to target the causes of aging

Market researcher IRI provided its insight on which retail channels for dietary supplements are growing, or shrinking, at CRN’s The Conference.

With more U.S. adults taking dietary supplements than ever before, continued consumer confidence in the safety, quality, and efficacy of supplements will remain of utmost importance to those with stakes in the industry.

Life Extension has released a new Keto Brain and Body Boost formula to provide the metabolic benefits of a ketogenic diet, without the potential long-term negative health consequences of a high fat diet. 

PureCircle announced that it was been granted a Chinese patent for the proprietary process the firm uses to scale up production of its flagship Reb M stevia leaf sweetener. 

NuLiv Science has announced that its InnoSlim ingredient is self-affirmed GRAS after the firm engaged AIBMR Life Sciences, Inc. to convene a panel of experts qualified by training and experience to evaluate the safety of food ingredients. 

Today’s sweetener suppliers and manufacturers have developed a number of creative solutions for clean-label sugar reduction. Much of this work involves finding the right combination of high-intensity sweeteners, and bulking agents, to replicate the flavors and textures we get with sucrose.

The Simply Good Foods Company has announced that it will acquire Quest Nutrition LLC for $1 billion in cash, or approximately $870 million net of tax benefits, on a cash-free and debt-free basis.

PureCircle, a producer of stevia sweeteners, is launching a branded gourmet PureCircle ice cream in Chicago as a way to demonstrate the quality and efficacy of its Reb M stevia ingredient. 

OptiBiotix Health Plc. has signed an agreement with Agropur MSI, LLC to manufacture and distribute SlimBiome, a weight management ingredient, in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 

Consumers want science-backed ingredients. Companies are answering the call.

The company calls the new ingredient, named SteviAroma, a “taste modulator.”