Landing, NJ—Curcugen, DolCas Biotech’s water-dispersible curcuminoid complex, has received self-affirmed GRAS status, according to a press release. The designation was unanimously granted by an independent panel of scientific experts and based on scientific procedures. The panel concluded that Curcugen meets FDA’s definition of safety when used as an ingredient in...
Kerala, India—Arjuna Natural’s BCM-95 turmeric extract has demonstrated neuroprotective effects, according to a new study published in Hindawi BioMed Research International. Research evaluated the exposure of aluminum in experimental models at different doses, comparing bioavailable curcumin and turmeric extract. After 45 days of intervention, researchers found that the cognitive impairment...
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Green Bay, WI—Two new studies have been published on BCM-95 curcumin, bringing the product’s total number of studies up to 73, according to a press release from Terry Naturally/EuroPharma, which uses the branded ingredient in its CuraMed product. BCM-95 is a branded ingredient from Arjuna Natural. One study examined the...
Landing, NJ—DolCas Biotech, LLC, announced the results of a new clinical study establishing curcumin’s potential for supporting digestive health. Researchers reporting in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies evaluated Curcugen, a proprietary branded curcuminoids formula from DolCas, as a stand-alone botanical intervention for digestive discomfort. According to a release from DolCas,...
East Windsor, NJ—Dr. Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, President, R&D, Sabinsa, presented a seminar to a group of FDA scientists as part of the CDER Botanical Drug Seminar Series, according to a press release from Sabinsa. In the seminar, which took place at FDA’s invitation, Dr. Nagabhushanam covered curcuminoids and other nutritional ingredients.
East Windsor, NJ—A new study supports the use of Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Reduct as an oral care ingredient, according to a press release. Curcumin C3 Reduct is a self-affirmed GRAS ingredient composed entirely of certain major active metabolites formed upon the ingestion of curcuminoids, called Tetrahydrocurcuminoids (THCs). The study, published...
East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa has been granted three new patents in Canada, according to a press release, and has received an additional Natural Products Number (NPN) from Health Canada, bringing the company’s total number of products with health claims in Canada to 37. The patents are: Patent CA2976689, for a water-soluble...
IFF Health and DolCas Biotech have partnered together on the sale and marketing of Curcugen, a natural turmeric extract for both the dietary supplement and food and beverage industries, according to a press release. “Curcugen has a great potential in key categories of food supplements and functional foods due to...
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