Oslo, Norway—A recent study suggests that the omega-3s in krill are successful in reducing high blood triglycerides. Researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet and the University of Bergen, Norway published data in Nutrition & Metabolism, comparing krill oil (Suberba Krill from Aker BioMarine, based here) and fish oil (Epax...
How tiny packages deliver big results for supplements.Suppliers and manufacturers understand that a supplement is useless if it fails to effectively deliver nutrients to the body. Companies want the best way to increase the bioavailability of some nutrients, like omega-3s and probiotics, and are turning to microencapsulation. Let’s take a...
Edison, NJ—White matter lesions (WMLs) of the brain that partially obstruct blood flow are associated with problems like stroke and cognitive decline and could be linked to future stroke risk. A new study, published in Stroke, suggests that a full-spectrum palm-derived mixed tocotrienol complex (Tocomin SupraBio, from Carotech, based here)...
New York, NY—Ingredient Marketplace (formerly SupplySide MarketPlace) is coming to New York City’s Jacob Javits Center early this month, June 2–3. Before the exhibit hall opens, attendees can hear featured speaker Gregory Jaffe from the Center for Science in the Public Interest discuss “Biotechnology and the Future of the Ingredient...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is standing by its 2007 proposed rule that denies certain nutrient content claims for foods and supplements that contain DHA, EPA and ALA. This final rule inks the agency’s thinking on the matter without any substantive changes from the 2007 publication. Manufacturers, the final...
The Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association (NAXA) received analytical testing results from a leading antioxidant testing laboratory showing “artificial astaxanthin produced from petrochemicals has vastly inferior antioxidant potential than natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus microalgae.” Algae-based astaxanthin was nine times more active against peroxyl radicals and over 100 times more active...
The global Earth Hour movement encourages individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour on March 29 to demonstrate their commitment to the planet. Aker BioMarine Antarctic of Oslo, Norway, participated by turning off the lights on three of its vessels in the Southern...
Fruit d’Or of Quebec, Canada, announced it will support Vitamin Angels in several ways in 2014, including making monetary donations to the group, promoting Vitamin Angels at tradeshows and hosting a charitable golf tournament featuring National Hockey League star players. In other news, the firm’s organic Cran Naturelle is...
Ankeny, IA—Industry supplier Embria (maker of immune health ingredient EpiCor) has released new data showing that cold and flu symptoms get in the way of intimacy in the bedroom. In a survey of 500 adults, two-thirds say they don’t engage in sexual activity while they have a cold or the...
Nutrition Research has published one of the largest studies on the benefits of krill oil to date. The research was conducted on a branded krill ingredient (Superba, from Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS, based in Oslo, Norway). Three-hundred individuals with high or borderline high triglycerides (150–499 mg/dL) were given a placebo...
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