Joint & Bone Health

Following the success of its vitamin K2 ingredient in Europe, Frutarom USA (North Bergen, NJ) has decided to supply its K2 ingredient, uniK2, for U.S. functional foods and supplements.

Cargill Inc. (Minneapolis) will showcase several new health products at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West and Supply Expos in Anaheim, California.

The company was recognized for its research and development activities that improve its customers’ return on investment in ingredients such as BioCell Collagen II.

Stratum Nutrition (St. Louis), a Novus International Inc. business, has been recognized with Nutrition Business Journal’s Business Achievement Award in the Investment in the Future category.

There’s more to vitamin K than meets the eye.

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. Bones and teeth comprise approximately 99% of total body calcium. The other 1% is distributed within cells and in the extracellular fluid. Although it may seem insignificant, this 1% must be carefully maintained in order for the body to carry out complex biochemical and physiological processes, including nerve conduction, muscle contraction, enzyme regulation, blood clotting, and control of blood pressure. Calcium Sources: Absorption and Bioavailability

A study was conducted on 100 osteoarthritis patients and a proprietary curcumin ingredient.

P.L. Thomas (Morristown, NJ) is now offering its U.S. and Canadian food and dietary supplement customers botanical extracts from French firm Burgundy Botanical Extracts.

The company's largest human study on BioCell Collagen II supports previous findings.

ESM Technologies LLC (Carthage, MO), developer of eggshell-derived nutrition ingredients, has signed a joint-venture agreement with Novus International (St. Charles, MO).

Bergstrom Nutrition (Vancouver, WA) was named Raw Material Supplier of the Year by its Australian-based distributor Pathway International Pty Ltd. Bergstrom

Starting January, Joint Juice will offer its Joint Juice supplement in shot form. The company says that Joint Juice Easy Shot contains a full day’s supply of glucosamine, plus chondroitin, vitamin D3, and vitamin C.

Evaluating vitamin K and bone health in 221 women.

Stratum's parent company has acquired interest in ESM.

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Nestlé, PepsiCo Invest in Nutrition Research

The ingredient BioCell Collagen II has been self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). It is a flagship product of BioCell Technology LLC (Newport Beach, CA).

New research has been presented at the 9th International Soy Symposium, linking the soy isoflavone genistein to improved biomarkers in women's health and bone health.

Dean Foods (Dallas) has announced the launch of two new soy products through its Alpro Plus lines, according to Australian Food News.

DSM Nutritional Products’ (Parsippany, NJ) geniVida genistein may reduce hot flashes and night sweats in postmenopausal women by up to 51%, over three months.

Ingredients supplier Danisco (Copenhagen) has launched ActivK brand vitamin K for bone health.

Krill oil supplier Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (Laval, QC) has been awarded health claims from Health Canada (Ottawa, ON) for its NKO krill oil.

Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City measured the vitamin D levels of 723 subjects scheduled for orthopedic surgery.

Coca-Cola Co. (Atlanta) announced on Monday the launch of VitaminWater Stur-D, a new beverage intended for bone health.

Magnesium is an essential mineral for the body that many Americans may not be getting enough of, according to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) recent report on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.

Yantai Dongcheng Biochemicals Co.’s (Yantai, China) chondroitin sulfate has received a Certificate of Suitability (COS) from the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare.

In a registry study published in Panminerva Medica, researchers indicate that Meriva, a proprietary ingredient from Indena S.p.A. (Milan) containing curcumin and soy phosphatidylcholine, may help relieve pain and increase mobility in patients with osteoarthritis.

A new meta-analysis on glucosamine and chondroitin supplements has determined that the joint health ingredients “do not reduce joint pain or have an impact on narrowing of joint space.” But industry organizations, including the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC), are saying the meta-analysis had serious limitations.

ESM Technologies (Carthage, MO) has received self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its patented joint health ingredient, NEM (natural eggshell membrane).

Beta-D-glucans may act as antioxidants in the blood, according to a study published in the journal Platelets.