Allendale, NJ—The tell-tale red flush that accompanies the consumption of niacin supplements has made many shoppers opt for the flush-free variety. According to new data, consumers may want to think twice about this choice. A researcher from the University of Minnesota conducted a six-week, placebo-controlled trial comparing 1,500 mg/d of...
Berlin, Germany—A branded larch arabinogalactan (ResistAid, from Lonza, Inc., with U.S. headquarters in Allendale, NJ) may prevent colds thanks to its “immune-stimulatory properties.” Such were the findings in a study published by German researchers in Current Medical Research and Opinion. The three-month, placebo-controlled trial involved 199 people who had about...
Kemin of Des Moines, IA received a letter of non-objection from Health Canada for the use of FloraGLO Lutein in conventional foods and beverages. A German consumer research organization called GfK found that L-carnitine and its health benefits are well known by 43% of consumers surveyed. Some 39% knew...
Los Angeles, CA—Researchers from the Palm Beach Research Center in Florida have compiled compelling data on the effects of a proprietary squid-derived chondroitin E ingredient (IncaCartilago from OptiPure/Kenko International, based here) on bone health. The researchers conducted a three-month trial in which 52 people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee...
A complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has the potential to turn the krill industry on its head. Neptune Technologies & Bioressources, based in Laval, QC, Canada, believes several of its competitors in the krill oil category are infringing on at least one claim from its U.S.
ChromaDex, Inc. of Irvine, CA has acquired Spherix Consulting. This company evaluates literature, designs safety tests and makes science-based solutions for products that may be subject to product liability, changes in standards or consumer perceptions. It specializes in GRAS and NDI notifications. FDA has put out guidance documents for...
Milan, Italy-based Indena obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for its olive fruit extract Opextan, at levels up to 1,062 mg per person per day. In other news, Indena achieved Kosher certification from KLBD for several products including its Meriva and Greenselect Phytosome ingredients. The October 31 episode of The Dr.
Brighton, UK—When you look at a drink, does the texture or creaminess influence how full it will make you? Some people believe yes. Keri McCrickerd, researcher at the University of Sussex, says, “Hunger and fullness are complicated issues because it is not just the calories in a food or drink...
Migdal HaEmeq, Israel—Calcified Tissue International just published a study from Meir Medical Center in Israel (sponsored by Enzymotec, with global headquarters, here) that indicates a branded ingredient may support bone strength in infants. The team gave commercially available infant formula to 58 babies for three months; formulas had different percentages...
Allendale, NJ—Researchers from Kurfürstendamm and Analyze & Realize ag in Germany published a new study in Food and Nutrition Sciences showing that a branded prebiotic fiber is safe and well tolerated. For 12 weeks, a larch arabinogalactan preparation (4.5 grams of ResistAid from Lonza, Inc., based here) was given to...
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