|Articles|August 31, 2017

Fun Fact: Sage as Preservative

Even Ancient Greeks and Romans used sage (Salvia officinalis) as a meat preservative. Scientists now know that sage’s terpene antioxidants help reduce spoilage.

Even Ancient Greeks and Romans used sage (Salvia officinalis) as a meat preservative. Scientists now know that sage’s terpene antioxidants help reduce spoilage.

 


Related to this article

SupplySide Global Vitaquest
Live from SupplySide Global 2026, Nutritional Outlook’s Nicholas Jacobus speaks with Michael Anthonavage, VP of innovation at Vitaquest International, about the company’s 2027 consumer trends forecast and how it’s shaping supplement formulation.
Laurentia Bliss
Live from SupplySide Global 2026, Laurentia Bliss talks about new athlete-focused research on Magtein, ThreoTech’s brain-targeted magnesium ingredient, and upcoming innovations like effervescent tablets and gummies.
Klaus Neumann
Live from SupplySide Global 2026, Klaus Neumann talks about Concordix's chewable supplement line spanning beauty and gut-immune health, including BeautyBioti, a Skin & Hair Vitality Complex, and FortiBiotic.