Herbs & Botanicals

The six-week study on 60 subjects found that AstaZine supplementation improved visual acuity of the dominant eye of subjects 40 years and older using visual display terminals.

The company introduced the new ingredient, Feno-Cerasus, at November’s SupplySide West trade show.

Modern mood boosters are built on better studies, higher efficacy, and more effective formulations than past products.

The chocolate bar contains such ingredients as turmeric, white willow, arnica, and hops extract.

Brand leaders in the supplements and foods space explain how they are delivering products to de-stress—and delight—their customers.

The company discussed how its vertically farmed mushroom ingredients stand out in the market for standardization, purity, and quality.

In this article, we explore the biohacking potential of two specific nutrients: collagen peptides and resveratrol.

At this year’s SupplySide West, Aker BioMarine launched a new technology platform that utilizes phospholipids from krill to improve solubility and emulsification of ingredients that have otherwise poor bioavailability or absorption rates.

At SupplySide West, organic-extracts supplier Orgenetics discussed how it is surviving—and thriving—following the significant regulatory change that shook the organic industry.

Supplement solutions need to support metabolic and liver health and not just weight management, the company says.

Results showed that in a cumulative responder analysis, subjects taking 500 mg of Rhuleave-K saw a 62% improvement, compared to placebo.

Results from a recent study funded by AstraZeneca, called the “Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin (SPORT)” Study, compared the effects of its prescription low-dose statin (Rosuvastatin) to placebo and six common dietary supplements, including fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, and red yeast rice, over a four-week period.

GRAS status permits CinSulin to be included in functional foods and beverages to support healthy glucose metabolism, the firm says.

Companies making plant-based products today are focused on offering a variety of choices in order to meet the needs of diverse consumer groups, including an expanding mainstream audience. Luckily, the growing sophistication of plant-based ingredients is allowing them to do just that.

What are aloe’s most common uses and misconceptions?

DolCas Biotech, LLC attained Health Canada natural product licenses for its concentrated turmeric extract, Curcugen, and Ginfort, a powdered ginger extract for digestion.

Sirtmax is an extract of the rhizome of Kaempferia parviflora, or black turmeric, and its benefits include supporting mitochondrial health by boosting levels of the SIRT1 gene.

The ingredient, SelectSIEVE OptiChol, comprises standardized polyphenols from olive.

Author Anand Swaroop explains why it’s regenerative agriculture, not organic farming, that has the potential to create a more sustainable future for our planet.

The study found that supplementation supported memory, stress, and sleep quality.

The company calls Liboost “the first formulation to help enhance sexual function in both men and women.”

This is a voluntary standards initiative is designed to assist responsible buyers to remove ingredients from the supply chain if those ingredients are deemed by scientifically valid analytical laboratory testing to be an "irreparably defective article."

Exploring the opportunities and regulatory challenges of hemp-derived cannabinoids in pet supplements.

Results showed that compared to placebo, subjects taking the combination of black seed oil and omega-3s saw significantly fewer upper-respiratory tract complaints and better overall well-being, as well as higher omega-3 blood levels, lower cortisol levels, and superior microbiome indices.

HP Ingredient (Bradenton, FL) has announced a new venture with Immunity Goodness to debut LJ100 Chococeuticals at the upcoming SupplySide West 2022.

The pilot trial investigated Flavorwatch's effectiveness in several brands of non-carbonated sports and energy beverages collected from retail shelves.

The POW(D)ER line includes ingredients in a range of colors, textures, and tastes.

ISO 9001:2015 certification is “the world’s most widely recognized quality management system (QMS) standard, based on numerous quality management principles including, but not limited to, a strong customer focus; the motivation, implication, and commitment of top management; the process approach; and continual improvement,” the firm says.

The antioxidant-rich ingredient is said to protect the skin from the negative effects of air pollution.

Vertical integration of the company’s organic hibiscus ingredients aims to avoid supply chain vulnerabilities common with this ingredient.