Weight Management

What does resveratrol research and delivery innovation look like in 2019? An update.

AIDP, Inc. has been appointed the sales and marketing partner for International Agriculture Group’s NuBana RS2 green banana flour.

Dimpless is a superoxide dismutase (SOD B) nutricosmetic ingredient derived from melon that is said to help reduce cellulite.

Prinova will be conducting demo tours to showcase its ingredients and custom formulations in the form of some of the nutrition industry’s hottest concepts.

Suppliers of black seed oil for the nutritional market are carving out their territory early on with branded black seed ingredients that draw a line in the sand between them and the rest of the market.

Sabinsa’s worldwide president Shaheen Majeed underscored the greater metabolic health implications of ForsLean beyond just weight control.

Weight-management ingredients that complement and support today’s popular diets-keto, paleo, Mediterranean, and more

The sports nutrition industry is amidst a long-term growth trend unparalleled in recent consumer health history, writes Euromonitor International.

Stevia ingredient supplier PureCircle (Chicago) sought to show that its next-generation steviol glycosides do not negatively impact microbiome health in humans of all ages.

The botanicals market is seeing a number of new entrants and emerging stars quickly gaining ground.

The new, proprietary sweetener blend, RA99M, combines the minor steviol glycoside Rebaudioside M with the more common glycoside Rebaudioside A.

This year, ingredients and supplement categories at higher risk of adulteration include: selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMS), phenibut, tianeptine, higenamine, and certain high-profile botanical ingredients.

Parabel USA Inc. has finalized a distribution agreement with CK Ingredients, a raw materials supplier, for the commercialization of Parabel’s branded Lentein plant protein in the Canadian marketplace. 

Using an in vivo obesity model with mice, researchers from DuPont Nutrition & Health in conjunction with the University of Eastern Finland were able to demonstrate that betaine enhanced metabolism in adipose tissue and reduced inflammation from a high-fat diet. 

The researchers found that a high serum dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA), an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, was associated with obesity, body fat accumulation, a high alanine amino transferase level, and insulin resistance in Japanese subjects with type 2 diabetes.

A recently published review of weight-loss strategies and supplements found that chromium picolinate most effectively maintained lean body mass in subjects compared to other weight-loss strategies.

The review found that dietary supplements and foods including omega-3s, polyphenols, and vitamin D, plus fruits and vegetables, may be effective in reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines found in metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risks, and obesity, and may also improve the body’s lipid profile.

The study results indicated a possible supplementary role of mangosteen extract in managing weight, improving insulin response, and reducing inflammation, in obese female patients with insulin resistance.

Consumption of Howaru Shape had a positive impact on gut microbiota, and these effects were even more pronounced when Howaru Shape was combined with DuPont's Litesse Ultra polydextrose prebiotic.

Keto products are diversifying from the sports nutrition category into all manner of food and beverage products.

We quizzed the experts on their top strategies for balancing wellness with “Wow!” in frozen desserts.

A microencapsulated nutrient mixture designed to release in the distal small intestine has a significant effect on food intake and satiety, according to a double-blind, randomized crossover proof-of-concept study.

At November’s SupplySide West show, botanical suppliers showcased their ingredients targeting a range of product categories.

This new stevia sweetener has “a taste profile closer to sugar, high solubility for use in concentrates, high stability, and a price competitive to sugar,” the company says.

The powders combine the energy-boosting benefits of MCTs and a source of protein from collagen (hydrolyzed type 1 and 3 collagen) and organic whey.