Helios CORP and Sunbio announced that they received new dietary ingredient (NDI) approval for EstroG-100. The firm says that its menopause-support ingredient underwent a Phase-2 trial this year in which there were “significant improvements in eight out of 10 categories utilizing the Kupperman Index during clinical review.” Milan, Italy-based...
Blue California of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA announced that its L-TeaActive L-theanine ingredient has achieved GRAS status. A new published study indicates that a lower dose of Superba krill oil from Aker BioMarine than fish oil is needed to boost individuals’ blood serum levels of EPA/DHA. It also helped...
How could nanotechnology affect the organic industry?A new report from BCC Research shows that the worldwide nanotechnology market will reach about $15.7 billion this year and will grow to $27 billion by 2015 (1). From pharmaceuticals to certain fabrics to some sunscreens, nanotechnology is all around us. The question is,...
Vita-Tech International, Inc. of Tustin, CA now has extra manufacturing capacity, more analytical laboratory services and additional technical team members. Heavy metals testing and microbiological testing are now offered on-site as are other client services. Aker BioMarine has been selected to receive the Professors of Pharmacy Awards for its...
Cyvex Nutrition added Alfalfa 95% to its line of “green” antioxidant offerings. Alfalfa 95% is made from sodium copper chlorophyllin which is derived from nutritionally rich alfalfa plants and can be used for neutralizing body odors, regulating the digestive tract, eliminating toxins from the body and healing wounds. The product...
Burcon NutraScience Corporation of Vancouver, BC, Canada, announced that FDA issued a no objection letter for the GRAS status of its Puratein and Supertein canola protein isolates. Xsto Solutions, LLC of Morristown, NJ announced that several of its ingredients are kosher-certified by the Kosher Certification Service. They include Hamari’s...
EstroG-100 (a branded ingredient menopause support from Helios Corp. and Sunbio Corp.) announced that results of a phase II, human clinical trial, which showed “improvements on all Kupperman Menopause Index scores (11 categories).” In particular, many women reported relief from vaginal dryness. Enzymotec of Morristown, NJ received a letter...
HealthCo (a division of NOW Health Group, based in Bloomingdale, IL) announced that its Stevia FSE ingredient now has GRAS status. The ingredient, which also is certified organic and kosher, is suitable as a food ingredient in bulk powder, private label consumer sizes and food-service bulk packets. innoVactiv of...
Geneva, Switzerland—Vitafoods Europe and Finished Products Expo 2010 drew 2,100 visitors to the Geneva Palexpo center from May 18 to 20. The show featured some 500 international exhibitors from several industries, including nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals and functional foods/drinks. The show, which is organized by Leatherhead Food Research, also featured pavilions...
BioPerine, a black pepper ingredient from Sabinsa Corporation of East Windsor, NJ, now has self-affirmed GRAS status. The company also announced that its manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India achieved good manufacturing practices registration through NSF International. EPAX AS, headquartered in Aalesund, Norway, announced the launch of a new Web...
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