Sebastian Krawiec

The directory is a list of 27 ingredients used in products marketed as dietary supplements with links to agency actions taken against the ingredients or other communications about each ingredient on the list.

Emerging research highlights the nuanced connection between our brain and our gut, creating new opportunities for product development in the brain health and stress-support category.

The Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen has launched two new versions of its plant-based oat protein concentrate PrOatein: PrOatein Fine and PrOatein Organic.

Bunge has launched a new molecule, called NuliGo, which are structured medium and long-chain fatty acids that supports muscle health.

Newly introduced legislation in Idaho (House Bill 82) ensures that dietary supplements that are in compliance with federal law and regulations as of July 1, 2022, shall be legal in the state in spite of any amendment, repeal or addition made to federal law or regulation of dietary supplements federally.

ChromaDex Corp. has announced a newly granted U.S. Patent 11,584,770 for purity compositions of dihydronicotinamide riboside (NRH) and dihydronicotinic acid riboside (NARH).

Natural blue food coloring is becoming more versatile and speaks to a new generation of consumers that wants vibrant colors and clean-label products.

Following the merger of ESHA Research and FoodLogiQ in October 2022, the combined organization has rebranded under the name Trustwell.

OC Flavors has acquired Novotaste, a Canadian provider of natural and organic flavor solutions.

Extraction solvent made entirely from plant-based carbon, methyloxolane, sold under the brand name EcoXtract, has been added to the list of permitted processing aids for the manufacture of food ingredients by the European Parliament.

The president of Nuherbs has released a statement about the listing of all Rhodiola species in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) appendix II.

Three of the trends Imbibe believes food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers should be paying attention to are: sustainability scorecard, sustenance, and sex.

The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has announced an expansion of its scope to include prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics within the human, infant, and companion animal segments of food and dietary supplements.

Amazon is banning the sale of beta-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) products, according to a letter from Amazon’s Restricted Products Team furnished by the Natural Products Association.

A recent preclinical study compared the effects of two standardized lipidosterolic extracts of saw palmetto – USPlus from Valensa International (Eustis, FL), and Permixon, a well-established hexanic extract of saw palmetto ­– on prostate health.

THC acetate ester (THCO) is considered a controlled substance by the DEA but delta-8 THC derived from hemp is not considered a controlled substance.

Dr. Leon Schurgers will chair the Vitamin K2 Scientific Advisory Committee. Committee members include Hogne Vik, MD, PhD, MBA and Katarzyna Maresz, PhD.

Mike McKenna will take the place of Terry Hill as CEO of Barentz North America.

The new 3,200 square meter building is currently under construction and expected to be completed in the first half of 2023.

Industry trade organizations have responded to a recent resolution submitted by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) that recognizes the contributions of the natural products industry to people’s health and the economy.

The bioactives, N-trans caffeoyltyramine (NCT) and N-trans feruloyltyramine (NFT) were discovered by Brightseed, using its Forager AI platform.

A recent study found that a proprietary amla ingredient from Sabinsa, called Saberry, supported blood sugar parameters in diabetic subjects.

A recent pre-clinical study found that a proprietary galactooligosaccharide (GOS) ingredient called Bimuno may help reduce unfavorable metabolites such as branched short chain fatty acids and ammonia, while increasing healthy metabolites such as short chain fatty acids, like butyrate.

Research on Indena’s proprietary Quercetin Phytosome continues to demonstrate potential benefits for managing COVID-19 symptoms and illness.

The extract, called EnduBerry Nu, is rich in the antioxidant anthocyanin cyanidin-3-glucoside, which may help fight excessive free radicals produced during exercise.

TopGum Industries has debuted a curated collection of five sugar-free and organic gummies that deliver a range of ingredients that include B-vitamin biotin, vitamin D, and an antioxidant berry blend.

A recent study found that supplementation with a proprietary pomegranate fruit extract, called Pomella from Verdure Sciences, may positively impact skin appearance and microbiome composition.

The study found that the polyphenol-rich tomato extract, Fruitflow, modulates gut microbiome to decrease trimethylamine-n-oxide, positively impacting cardiovascular health outcomes.

Menopausal women saw improvements in hair density and decrease in transepidermal water loss following six months of supplementation with the French maritime pine bark extract.

Lutein grew significantly in the cognitive health category last year, signaling potential synergies and opportunities for incorporating this ingredient in future products.