Parsippany, NJ—A new study has found that isomaltulose and prebiotic inulin-type fructans (ITF) may have beneficial effects on glycemic response and gut microbiota composition. The study was a retrospective analysis, published in Frontiers in Nutrition. Researchers looked at data from 117 individuals who participated in a digital nutrition program, which...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored is encouraging people who work in the food, nutrition, and beauty industries to send messages of support to the Ukranian people, according to a press release. The company, which has staff members in Ukraine, has been organizing donations of food and medical supplies to Dnipro. It is now...
Oslo, Norway—Kappa Bioscience has formed a “Blue Ribbon” Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, to support and expand the scientific knowledge base for Vitamin K2, according to a press release. The Board will include world authorities in relevant fields of science, including cardiology, immunology, kinesiology, and molecular nutrition. The Board currently...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has launched a clinical study database to “illuminate the science” on EPA and DHA omega-3s, according to the press release. The database, years in the making, was developed by GOED as a specialized search tool focused on scientific literature surrounding omega-3s. More than 50 independent research...
Genexa has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022. Genexa makes OTC medicines with the same active ingredients as category leaders, without any of the artificial preservatives, dyes, or sweeteners, and without any common allergens. The list, according to the Fast Company...
Ildong Bioscience has launched a line of allergen-free, quadruple-coated probiotic strains. The quad-coating helps the strains survive in caustic environments, and can help get probiotics into new applications. Full genome sequencing has determined that each strain contains no plasmids, antibiotic-resistant, or deleterious genes. The product is marketed and sold exclusively...
Gavan Ltd. has created an array of natural blue colorings for hot and cold drinks. The blues are derived from spirulina, and hold up under high-heat processing and in low pH. It can be used in beverages ranging from tea and coffee to functional drinks and sport drinks. www.gavan.bio ...
Tayio has released SunActive IsoQ, a water-soluble form of a quercetin precursor. IsoQ is derived from rutin, which comes from the flower buds of the Japanese Pagoda tree. The product is microencapsulated, allowing for absorption and conversion to free quercetin in the body, the company says. www.taiyointernational.com...
Irvine, CA—BGG World and its subsidiary HB Natural Ingredients (HBNI) will be featuring Vitosa Stevia at Natural Products Expo West, according toa press release. Vitosa mimics sugar, according to the company, and doesn’t have the bitterness or aftertaste frequently found in Stevia products. It is water-soluble, has three different taste...
Cheyenne, WY—Verdant Nature LLC, in collaboration with HempFusion Inc., has announced that Verdant Oasis brand Panoramic Entourage Phytocannabinoid-Rich Whole Plant Hemp Extract (VOHO Hemp Oil) is self-affirmed GRAS based on tests performed in accordance with the U.S. FDA Redbook Guidelines. Self-affirmed GRAS status was achieved through an independent review of...
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