East Windsor, NJ—Raw materials maker Sabinsa Corporation has announced the formation of a new division devoted exclusively to animal nutrition. Called VetVitals, the aim of this division is to offer precisely crafted nutrients, flavors, spices, seasonings, enzymes and probiotics to animals and pets worldwide. Shaheen Majeed, marketing director for Sabinsa,...
Purchase, NY—Healthy individuals who occasionally feel stomach rumbling, bloating and other signs of gastrointestinal (GI) distress may have another natural option at their disposal with perilla extract. In a pilot study of healthy subjects experiencing GI issues like constipation, researchers gave 50 volunteers (ages 30–70 years) 150 mg of a...
Pharmachem of Kearny, NJ, has received a letter of no objection from FDA regarding the GRAS status of its Phase 2 white kidney bean extract. Valensa International of Orlando, FL, received several patents for its chia production technology and proprietary chia-based products. APJ Abdul Kalam, former president of the...
Two recent studies offer new data about the benefits of natural compounds on cognitive health. First, researchers from Enzymotec, Tel Aviv University Medical School and Maccabi Health Services conducted a 15-week study that included 157 individuals with memory complaints, but without dementia. One group took 300 mg/day of phosphatidlyserine–DHA (PS-DHA)...
East Windsor, NJ—A recent study published in Clinical Dermatology shows that Boswellia cream could potentially aid psoriasis patients, and the results could be far-reaching. The cream, made by Sabinsa, is derived from Boswellia serrata Roxb extract and standardized for 5% of 95% 3-O-Acetyl-11-Keto Beta Boswellic Acid (AKBBA). The testing took...
Milan, Italy—A new study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is linking curcumin to reducing oxidative stress after exercise, potentially providing relief to sore muscles. The randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study, completed at the Olympic Training Centre in Barcelona, Spain, consisted of 20 male volunteers, all...
New Orleans, LA—More than 18,000 of the world’s top food science and technology professionals attended the 2014 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo, June 21–24, to learn about the latest food ingredient and technology developments. This year, IFT celebrated its 75th anniversary by featuring brand new...
Sami Labs, the manufacturing wing of Sabinsa Corporation, based in East Windsor, NJ, received two awards from Pharmexcil, a ministry established by the Government of India as a gateway to global pharma trade. Sami Labs was honored with the Gold Award for Patents and the Silver Award for Exports...
Investment firm Highlander Partners, L.P. sold SensoryEffects to Balchem Corporation of New Hampton, NY, for $567 million. Sabinsa Corp. of East Windsor, NJ, now has four new patents, bringing its total to 91. The newest patents include an Australian patent for the processing technique behind Ocufors; a New Zealand...
Laval, QC, Canada—Neptune Technologies and Bioressources announced the opening of their reconstructed krill oil plant in Sherbrooke, QC, which can produce 150 metric tons of krill oil annually. Not only is this plant equipped for a doubling of capacity moving forward, but it represents several other advancements in the field...
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