Health benefits of fructooliogosaccharides
17 July, 2013Short-chain fructooliogosaccharides (scFOSs) are low-kilojoule, non-digestible carbohydrates that are claimed can improve food taste and texture while aiding immunity, bone health and the growth and balance of bacteria in the digestive tract.
Benolea olive leaf extract
11 April, 2013Benolea, a clinically proven olive leaf extract marketed under Frutarom Health’s EFLA range of ingredient systems, is claimed to provide the Mediterranean diet’s cardiovascular health-support benefits in one ingredient.
LycoRed microencapsulated carotenoid and vitamin beadlets
25 March, 2013The highly stable beadlet line will complement LycoRed’s core encapsulation technologies of applied gelatin, alginate and spray-dried coating systems.
LycoRed Lyc-O-Fem slow-release genistein, lycopene and vitamin D3 formulation
12 March, 2013LycoRed has launched Lyc-O-Fem, a slow-release formulation containing genistein in a proprietary composition for bone health. The formulation is claimed to also alleviate menopause symptoms.
ENZO Nutraceuticals Enzogenol pine bark extract
05 March, 2013The use of pine-bark extract Enzogenol in food applications has been officially confirmed as being safe under the rules of the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Kampffmeyer Food Innovation Purafarin gluten-free functional flours
12 February, 2013Kampffmeyer Food Innovation presented functional flours and a grain specialty that improves the nutritional profiles of baked goods and other foods at the 2012 Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) exhibition.
Calls for submission on new infant formula ingredient
21 December, 2012FSANZ is calling for submissions on an application seeking permission to use a new form of an ingredient in products for infants and young children.
Who’d have thought it? You’re better off eating the food than taking a supplement
21 November, 2012It’s a very ‘first world’ approach, this seeking a product to cure our current and prevent future health problems. The idea that a food supplement or a pill can magically prevent disease is very alluring and much of the complementary therapy industry uses this allure to attract business.
Application seeks to reduce L-histidine in infant formula
13 November, 2012Submissions are being sought on Application A1074 - Minimum L-histidine in Infant Formula Products, which involves a proposed change to infant formula requirements in the Food Standards Code.
Frutarom Health uniK2 Vitamin K-7 product
03 August, 2012By activating a protein called osteocalcin and producing optimal binding of calcium in the bones, and by improving the collagen status in bone, uniK2 is claimed to be effective in improving bone quality and strength.
Frutarom Echinacea EFLA 894 and Pelargonium EFLA 956
18 May, 2012The Frutarom immune health portfolio includes highly bioavailable forms of minerals such as copper and zinc, as well as Echinacea and Pelargonium-based ingredients.
LycoRed vitamin B formulations for dietary supplements
17 May, 2012LycoRed has developed formulations designed for hair and nail nutrition based on vitamin B complex and amino acids. The systems are made using LycoRed’s microencapsulation technology.
Gelita Verisol oral collagen
06 September, 2011 byAfter primarily being used in topical cosmetic products, collagen successfully entered the dietary supplements and health and nutrition products market before becoming an essential ingredient for the rocketing nutricosmetics market.
Omega-3 reduces anxiety and inflammation in healthy students
15 July, 2011A study gauging the impact of consuming more fish oil showed a marked reduction both in inflammation and anxiety among a cohort of healthy young people.
Salkat range of nutritional and functional ingredients
03 May, 2011 bySalkat offers an extensive range of nutritional and functional ingredients including Hytolive, an Extra Virgin Olive Oil that is all natural and highly bioavailable. With high-purity hydroxytyrosol, a non-toxic antioxidant shown to protect and prevent brain deterioration, Hytolive is stable at high temperatures, is both water and fat soluble and is suitable for both functional foods and dietary supplements.
