Viridis BioPharma of Mumbai, India received NSF International Good Manufacturing Practices certification. The company makes MenaquinGold, distributed by Nu Science Trading, based in Phoenix, AZ. The UC-II joint-health ingredient from Benicia, CA-based InterHealth Nutraceuticals was the subject of new findings presented by director of research and development, Zainulabedin M.
Vancouver, WA—Medicus Research has recently released a poster detailing study results showing that MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) may have applications for providing relief from allergic rhinitis symptoms. Presented at the Natural Supplement Educational Conference, a full research manuscript is currently being drafted, and will be published approximately in March. In the...
Hadley, MA—A new study published in the British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research suggests annatto-derived vitamin E tocotrienols may support various aspects of heart health, including healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels and levels of inflammatory cytokines. Researchers affiliated with the University of Missouri–Kansas City and the National University of...
A pilot study suggests a branded extract that combines soy-derived phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidic acid (PA) may help those with dementia. Researchers asked older individuals with memory problems to take a combination of 100 mg of PS and 80 mg of PA (as MemreePlus from Lonza, in Allendale, NJ) or...
News and notes from industry suppliers. Los Angeles, CA-based Axiom Foods announced that its Oryzatein brown rice protein is now recognized GRAS by FDA. Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd of Bengaluru, India, received a U.S. patent for the use of BCM-95 Curcumin as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. LactoSpore Bacillus...
Hoboken, NJ—A recent study published in Panminerva Medica suggests that a pine bark extract supplement may be able to reduce the symptoms, severity, and duration of the common cold. The branded supplement, Pycnogenol (distributed by Horphag Research) has been the subject of previous studies showing it to be effective in...
Setria Glutathione from Kyowa Hakko of New York, NY, received approval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration for its use “as a therapeutically active ingredient in adults.” Through a recent social media campaign, Embria Health Sciences (producer of EpiCor, based in Ankeny, IA) raised awareness about childhood undernutrition and made...
Suppliers talk traceability, research and costs. Finished products makers looking to buy from a new raw materials supplier—or make sure their current partners are still up to snuff—have a lot of important questions that need answers. Three areas of special concern are ingredient quality traceability, research backing and supply/costs. Several...
Testing, trends, dos and don’ts in contract manufacturing.To be a competitive contract manufacturer in today’s dietary supplement market, quality is a must. The demands of product marketers and their customers, along with the demands of regulators like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have combined to create a strong...
Natural colors and flavors continue their upward climb.Everyone is buying in on natural flavors and colors. It’s now only a matter of how far these sibling industries can push the boundaries, as the role they play in the food market is unquestioned. The use of botanical extracts in lieu of...
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