IFF has released four new cultures under its YO-MIX Prime series. The line was initially created to offer full acidity control and provide a consistent shelf life. The new YO-MIX Prime 801 and 802 cultures are freeze-dried while the new YO-MIX Prime 830 and 840 are in a frozen format.
Oterra has announced the launch of an extended caramel range line. The new line includes caramelized sugar, and all four classes of caramel colors. The caramel colors can be used in many applications, including beverage, dairy, confectionery, and bakery items. The products are available in liquid and powder forms. They...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root and extracts, according to a press release. Eleuthero, also known as Siberian Ginseng, is an adaptogen that may help increase the human body’s ability to resist and cope with stress.
Landing, NJ—Curcugen from Dolcas Biotech may have applications in reducing analgesic use in those with osteoarthritis, according to a new study published in Nutrients. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 101 participants aged 45 to 70 years old, who had suffered knee pain for 3 or more months,...
TamaFlex, NXT USA's patented combination of tamarind seed and turmeric rhizome extracts, has been shown in a new study to reduce knee pain, inflammation, and cartilage degradation, while improving musculoskeletal function. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The 8-week trial included 90...
New evidence suggests the efficacy of the probiotic LPLDL in reducing LDL cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic adults, according to a study published in Journal of Functional Foods. LPLDL is a strain of Lactobacillus plantarum, branded by ProBiotix. The parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized pilot study investigated LPLDL in 16 hypercholesterolemic adults.
A new study has found that a branded probiotic formulation may have significant positive effects in COVID-19 patients. The clinical trial, published in Gut Microbes, used the AB21 probiotic formulation from Kaneka Group/AB-Biotics, which consists of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains KABP022, KABP023, and KABP033 and Pediococcus acidilactici strain KABP021. The study...
Beloit, WI—Tastes that offer novelty, indulgence, and health benefits will drive consumer purchase in the U.S. in 2022, according to Kerry. This will lead to interesting flavor combinations—Kerry predicts beer blended with kombucha and sage, and chocolate milkshakes with lavender and chilies. The insights come from Kerry’s Global Taste Charts...
Oslo, Norway—Vitamin K status is heavily associated with COVID-19-related inflammation—more strongly, in fact, than vitamin D deficiency, according to a new article published in Frontiers in Nutrition. The article was written by a research group from the Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital in the Netherlands, in collaboration with the vitamin K2 manufacturer Kappa...
Madrid, Spain—Pharmactive Bioactive has unveiled its long-term sustainability program emphasizing fair-trade, boosting local women’s workforces, reducing energy consumption and waste through upcycling, and promoting crops that support biodiversity, and has certified its Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001:2015, according to a press release. “Spain is scattered with rural areas...
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