Immune Support

The multimarketing company Amway is reportedly running a number of deceptive/unlawful marketing claims on powdered drink mixes.

While the deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, the companies said that it will help expand Emergen-C distribution.

Among the polysaccharides to be studied is ingredient supplier Biothera’s (Eagan, MN) Wellmune WGP.

Immunosupportive properties were found during analysis using the company’s Verdure Botanical Active Testing System (VBATS).

While Embria says its ingredient is protected under FDA’s grandfather clause, company president Paul Faganel said that the move provides additional assurance for its customers and manufacturing partners.

ImmunoMedic (Oslo, Norway) has announced plans to market a certified organic, oyster mushroom beta glucan ingredient for North America.

A look at several dietary supplements that should be on the radars of health care practitioners.

Buffeted by lawsuits, regulations, and enforcement actions, probiotics suppliers continue to affirm the safety, efficacy, and value of their products.

The certification brings added credibility to the manufacturer of Epicor.

The company is recruiting over 1000 health adults for a trial on its L. casei 431 strain.

The new study on 211 healthy adults was published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

Anatabloc’s key ingredient is anatabine citrate, an alkaloid found in plants in the Solinaceae family, including the tobacco plant.

City employees were invited to participate in a wellness initiative that offers Epicor dietary supplements.

New ingredients and technologies to quench the thirst for beverage innovation.

Adding WellBody 365 to the diets of mice reduced corticosterone levels and improved immune function markers.

The patent relates to LAG’s positive effect on the adaptive arm of the immune system prior to, during, and after exposure to foreign antigens.

Wellmune WGP beta-glucan immune-health ingredient may enable recreational and elite athletes to exercise longer and harder, with less risk of the immune-system suppression that normally occurs following high-intensity exercise.

The company says that unlike previous studies, which have focused on subjects with declining immune systems, such as children or the elderly, this study instead focused on a healthy, active population.

The agency took issue with specific product claims for products marketed as over-the-counter and homeopathic remedies.

PRE Probiotic Enhancer Tropical Coconut Water is said to “promote optimal digestive health and immunity with a delicious and refreshing tropical twist.”

Twelve healthy subjects were given 500 mg of EpiCor or placebo. Blood samples were taken at baseline and one to two hours after supplementation.

The new products are marketed under the name Legacy Blends, which is a part of the company’s custom-blending services for bulk probiotic customers.

A new study demonstrates that beta-glucan size and molecular structure are critical to receptor binding and the resulting innate immune-cell response.

The products are available in three flavors: lemonade, pomegranate-cherry, and raspberry-green tea.

The yeast-derived beta-glucan ingredient has received novel food approval from the European Food Safety Authority.

Enzymes for milk digestion, sports performance, and other functions.

Bayer HealthCare LLC is facing a class-action lawsuit filed in April in California alleging that the company’s Phillips Probiotics Colon Health dietary supplement makes unsupported claims for digestive and immune health.

Frutarom USA (North Bergen, NJ) will be introducing its new immune health ingredient, EFLA956 Pelargonium Root Extract (PRE), at next week’s SupplySide East trade show in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Flower pollen extracts supplier Graminex LLC (Saginaw, MI) has received organic certification from Quality Assurance International (QAI; San Diego) as a certified organic processing manufacturing facility.

Research on the beta glucan ingredient was presented at the Experimental Biology 2011 conference.