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The Importance of Quality Material SourcingWith the growing focus on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) in the nutritional supplement industry, the sourcing of quality ingredients has become more important than ever before.
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Which Testing Technologies Are the Most Cost-Efficient for Your Dietary Supplement Company?Choosing the right testing techniques while still keeping an eye on the bottom line.
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Dietary Supplement Testing, Then and NowHow dietary supplement testing changed over two decades
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Cardiovascular Ingredients Take HeartExcept for the 1918 flu epidemic, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States every year since 1900. And the latest data from the American Heart Association (AHA; Dallas) suggest that the deadly effects of cardiovascular disease (CVD) aren’t likely to abate any time soon: In 2004, the most recent year for which AHA has compiled statistics, CVD was an underlying cause in more than one-third of all U.S. deaths.
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Dietary Supplements, Foods, and Beverages: Tightening Up on AntioxidantsFDA noticeably increased its enforcement of food and dietary supplement labeling violations last year.
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Campaign to Revive Omega-3 Sales Helps Move the NeedleDespite running up against a negative New York Times article denouncing scientific support for fish oil, the GOED-led campaign showed positive results.
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Key Technologies for Dietary Supplement Quality ControlThe role of texture analyzers and rheometers
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Raw Materials Sourcing in ChinaWhy is there a growing trend in the U.S. vitamin industry to purchase raw materials in China?
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Natural AntioxidantsToday's consumer is exposed to the term "antioxidants" now more than ever, as the mainstream media has stressed the importance of incorporating antioxidants into the diet.
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Improving Krill Oil StandardsA krill oil monograph will improve identity and purity testing, and help curtail adulteration.
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Is Non-GMO Certification Necessary for All Ingredients?As the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act makes its way through Congress, ingredient suppliers are left with some crucial questions.
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Ingredient Spotlight: SpirulinaA trusted nutritional supplement with newly discovered health benefits and uses
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Omega-3 Discoveries: New Lipids, New BenefitsGOED discusses how our understanding of omega-3's role in human health has evolved over time.
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Nutrition Bars: Big Opportunity for Weight ManagementAs a weight-management tool, the meal-replacement bar offers many advantages to modern lifestyles and evolving dietary habits.
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Fermentation: Beyond Probiotic BenefitsThanks to its many advantages, fermentation is back in demand.
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Medical Foods: Creating a Successful GRAS NotificationWhat’s the best way to ensure a GRAS notification for an ingredient’s use in medical foods will receive a “No Questions” letter from FDA?
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Finance Your Nutraceutical Business with Tax CreditsLooking to grow your business in today’s uncertain economic climate? There are a number of opportunities to finance business growth.
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Here's to Good Bone Health: Calcium Fortification for BeveragesFormulating beverages can be an especially challenging task, and not every solution that is available on the market will be suitable.
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Frivolous class action lawsuits plague omega-3 industryThe Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s’ vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs talks about recent class actions and why they are without merit.
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Understanding Global GMO RegulationsGMO-labeling is a hot topic in the U.S. But elsewhere, GMO regulations are already well in place.
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DNA Damage Protection from Supplemental Carotenoid Mixture IntakeProtection and repair of DNA may have considerable relevance to degenerative processes and ultimately to human health.1 Oxidative stress refers to the damage to cells and tissues caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) created partly as a consequence of normal metabolism. This can cause DNA to become oxidized and possibly impair its ability to function normally.2
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Cardiovascular Health ClaimsCardiovascular-health ingredients are probably the main beneficiaries of EFSA rulings. What is the significance of this, and what are the opportunities for the industry?
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Which are key children’s health markets? Supplements and oral health.Even so, children are still a niche audience within the food and drink market.
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Functional Foods and Structure/Function Claims: Is There a Difference Between Sexes?Food is critical for human existence. However, food goes beyond nourishment, as it encompasses a multitude of human experiences and emotions, and these vary between cultures and religions. More recently, food is being used and appreciated differently by women and men.
