Maastricht, Netherlands—Nutrients has published a systematic review on the effects of citrus flavonoids—specifically hesperidin and naringin, as the most abundant and active—on gut health, and found that “Evidence indicates that they are metabolized by the microbiota as well, thereby affecting their bioavailability…Studies have also shown that citrus flavanones and their...
Purdy, MO—INS Farms announced in a press release that it now has results of the first-ever polyphenol fingerprint testing of the Black Elderberry cultivated in the U.S. Devon Bennett, CEO of INS Farms, said, “Nobody really knew what was inside this particular berry. The ambiguity in not knowing what exactly...
Valley Cottage, NY—Eggshell membrane powder consumption is likely to grow 6% year-over-year by the end of 2019, according to a report from Future Market Insights. The trend of repurposing biowaste is gathering considerable force on a global level, the report suggests, contributing to the use of eggshell membrane powder across...
Rochester, NY—DuPont has opened a new state-of-the-art probiotics fermentation unit at its Rochester, NY, facility, according to a press release. It is producing high-quality probiotics for the dietary supplement and food and beverage industries. Construction on the unit was completed in March as part of an investment to expand probiotics...
Austin, TX—K. Patel Phyto Extractions Pvt. Ltd. has adopted senna through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb program, according to a press release. The program benefits ABC’s HerbMedPro database, which provides access to scientific and clinical research data on the uses and health effects of more than 265 herbs, spices,...
New Brunswick, NJ—Natreon’s PrimaVie shilajit extract has been shown in a new study to improve skin health and appearance, according to a press release. In the study, titled "Skin Transcriptome of Middle-Aged Women Supplemented With Natural Herbo-mineral Shilajit Shows Induction of Microvascular and Extracellular Matrix Mechanisms," healthy female adults took...
Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies announced in a press release that CurcuWIN, an enhanced absorption curcumin extract, is now Non-GMO Project Verified. The release noted that consumer demand for non-GMO options is growing, and cited a Nielsen survey from 2016 that showed that 50% of North Americans try to avoid GMOs...
West Caldwell, NJ—Vitaquest International announced in a press release that it has agreed to lease a new manufacturing site in Parsippany, NJ. The site will increase manufacturing, warehousing, product development and laboratory space by over 50%. Manufacturing space in the new facility will be used to support multiple operations, the...
Portland, OR—A new report suggests that the global organic spices market, having generated $272.8 million in 2018, may reach $406.6 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2019 to 2026, according to a press release. Allied Market Research’s new report, titled “Organic Spices Market by Product Type...
Hangzhou, China—Zinc supplementation may improve glycemic control for diabetes prevention and management, according to a meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers looked at 32 placebo-controlled interventions, involving a total of 1700 participants in 14 countries. Subjects in the zinc-supplementation group, when compared to their control groups,...
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