Blood Sugar

Sweeteners suppliers continue to innovate sugar replacers that still achieve great taste, texture, mouthfeel, and functionality.

SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 is global benchmark reference for sustainable farming and sourcing practices.

The company showcased the new ingredients at May’s Vitafoods Europe trade show.

The company says Taste Mod Sweet works in a variety of beverage applications and in a range of pH levels.

OmegaQuant has announced the launch of an HbA1c Test, with an at-home sample collection kit.

Some of the ways to lower our risk of developing this cognitive impairment may surprise you—and they have to do with diet and nutrition.

Scientific advancements are making blood sugar products multifunctional and multimodal.

Both sweeteners are produced using Conagen’s proprietary precision fermentation process.

Bringing a nature-identical turmeric molecule to market is a first for Sabinsa.

At March’s Expo West trade show, Cargill introduced a stevia solution that can be used in a range of concentrate products, such as foodservice fountain drinks, energy shots, alcoholic drinks, and fruit, dairy, or coffee syrups.

Sweegen announced that its entire Signature Bestevia portfolio is now accessible to brands in Mexico after the country’s safety authority adopted the Codex Alimentarius (Codex) specifications for steviol glycosides produced by different technologies.

Subjects experienced positive results without having to change their diets, demonstrating that the ingredients may be well-suited for a personalized nutrition approach.

BGG World, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HB Natural Ingredients (HBNI), announced that it will be featuring its Vitosa Stevia at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA.

The new branded ingredient contains Calebin A, a curcumin analog, and supports balanced cholesterol, healthy blood sugar levels, circulation, as well as weight management.

No doubt diet plays a part in the rise and fall of blood sugar, so is there a place for dietary ingredients in helping consumers manage their blood sugar?

The GRAS notice was submitted by GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource, on behalf of Howtian.

A recent phase II clinical trial partially funded by ExcelVite found that a tocotrienol-rich vitamin E (EVNol SupraBio from ExcelVite) may support the conduction velocity of median and sural sensory nerves among type 2 diabetics.

COVID will continue to impact supplement retailing. But instead of scrambling to adjust, brands have the opportunity to hone their omnichannel strategy and improve long-distance retail relationships.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2022.

With the discovery and commercialization of what may be a new essential fatty acid, Seraphina Therapeutics is poised to become a leader in developing scientifically substantiated nutritional solutions.

The patent claim is stated as a “method of increasing GLP-1 levels in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a composition comprising eriocitrin to the subject.”

Ingredient suppliers are making more advanced formulations possible.

Vous says this is the first time a personalized vitamin feature has been integrated into a chronic disease management tool.

In order to scale brazzein sustainably for commercial production, Conagen, Sweegen’s long-term innovation partner, applied a proprietary precision fermentation process using clean, nature-based ingredients.

SnackSmart Fruit & Fibre gummies is the first consumer-facing product in the company’s online store to contain the functional fiber and mineral blend, WellBiome.

New research will investigate whether the odd chain fatty acid pentadecanoic acid will reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in young adults.

FDA and FTC sent warning letters to ten companies.

Phynova Group and Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. have partnered to distribute Reducose in North America.

Who is at the forefront of sweetener innovation?

Sweegen says it is the first company to receive the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel’s safety status for any steviol glycoside “produced by alternative and sustainable technologies.”