Ingredients by Nature (IBN), with assistance from GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource, announced the reception of a comprehensive GRAS profile that includes the scientific safety review and analysis concluding the GRAS status for Eriomin, a high-potency standardized extract of lemon-based flavonoids. “Nutrasource is very pleased to have...
The Naturally Informed event Immunity: Mastering the Market featured—among other things—deep-dives on single ingredients. One top ingredient: carotenoids. Karin Hermoni, Ph.D., Head of Product at Lycored, gave the presentation “Skin Immunity,” in which she explained: “Carotenoids are natural plant components. They build up, like a reservoir of goodness, to be...
Beloit, WI—Proactive health solutions are sought by people across all generations, according to Kerry. Kerry’s new eBook, Functional Health Benefits for Every Generation, highlights growing proactivity around nutrition and the expansion in markets for products targeting specific life stages and other demographic categories. Demand is particularly high for functional benefits...
Marcq-en-Baroeul, France, and East Brunswick, NJ—A poster presented at the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Nutrients (IECN), which took place March 25, 2022, detailed research showing that MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 countered induced oxidative stress in vascular smooth muscle cells, ultimately lowering oxidative stress while increasing ATP production. IECN...
Silver Spring, MD—At the board meeting on March 8, 2022, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Board of Trustees chartered the AHPA Psychedelic Plants and Fungi Committee, according to a press release. The purpose of the committee will be to address issues related to the safe use and responsible commerce...
Morristown, NJ, and Mumbai, India—A small new human trial suggests that Curcuwin Ultra+, a new ingredient from OmniActive Health Technologies, is more bioavailable than the standard 95% curcumin extract. Specifically, the study—published in Advances in Therapy—found that 250mg Curcuwin Ultra+ was 144x more bioavailable than standard curcumin. A press release...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on saffron stigmas and extracts. Each saffron plant produces only one flower with a three-branched stigma emerging from its style, according to a press release from BAPP. The stigmas are the red-colored, thread-like parts of...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is acting on multiple fronts to prevent supplement restriction bills from becoming law in several different states. As WholeFoods has reported, many states are working to restrict access to weight loss supplements and OTC diet pills, putting them behind the counter and preventing those...
Dr. Bronner’s announced its role as presenting partner of the new documentary film, Coextinction. An award-winning documentary on the extinction crisis, Coextinction debuted at film festivals in 2021, and will be distributed by Blue Ant Media and officially released globally in 2022, the company shared. Dr. Bronner’s helped fund the impact...
Virtual—From under-representation in research to off-target messaging and product positioning, the industry is missing the mark when it comes to serving women—and missing a huge opportunity in the process. Why is this, and how the industry work to remedy it? Launching during Women's History Month and continuing throughout 2022, Nutrasource...
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