Sports & Energy

A study recently published in the Journal of Functional Foods found that a proprietary combination of Panax notoginseng and Rosa roxburghii (ActiGin), from NuLiv Science (Brea, CA), restored human muscle satellite cells following exercise. 

From protein to elderberry, suppliers formulated today’s hottest ingredients into innovative foods and drinks at IFT 2019.

Two supplements are available: one for the morning, to be taken with your morning coffee, and another to be taken in the evening.

The company’s solutions address many inherent challenges presented by plant-based proteins, including off notes and bitterness and perceived dryness.

MCTs are increasingly popular among consumers and product makers, in part due to their ease of use as well as their health benefits.

Gnosis by Lesaffre is making the case for using folate in sports nutrition supplements. 

The largest scale trial conducted on pets to have commenced to date, the trial will evaluate the effectiveness of hemp-based natural supplements on joint mobility in dogs suffering from inflammation secondary to osteoarthritis. 

The sports nutrition market was going strong even before casual competitors started swelling its ranks, but weekend warriors have surely added to the gains.

Higenamine is a beta-2 agonist added to the list of banned substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2017.

Probiotics face a new frontier as sports supplements.

Algae’s valuable nutrition stores are prized in today’s human health market.

What does resveratrol research and delivery innovation look like in 2019? An update.

Trends and product updates for these two complementary categories of better sleep and greater energy.

Bioenergy Life Sciences received novel food authorization from the European Food Safety Authority for use of its D-ribose in fine bakery wares, milk drinks, and sports, isotonic, and energy drinks. 

From astaxanthin and phytoplankton to a brand new vegan vitamin D3 source, microalgae innovation is prolific in the nutrition space.

At Vitafoods, Naturex will highlight a number of botanically based sports nutrition concepts.

Prinova will be conducting demo tours to showcase its ingredients and custom formulations in the form of some of the nutrition industry’s hottest concepts.

Arla Foods ingredients has released a 100% whey protein hydrolysate solution called Lacprodan HYDRO.Clear, which is specially formulated for fortifying sparkling water with protein.

Sabinsa Corp. has been awarded new patents for its branded Coleus forskohlii extract, ForsLean ingredient.

The sports nutrition industry is amidst a long-term growth trend unparalleled in recent consumer health history, writes Euromonitor International.

There is no singular sports nutrition shopper today. For sports nutrition brands, this fact is as exciting as it is challenging.

Sports drinks consumers are continuing to drive market change through an increased interest in healthier, more natural products.

Two recent studies show that AmLexin may reduce delayed onset muscle soreness and protect cartilage from degradation. 

Adaptogenic herb shilajit may help athletes retain muscle strength following exercise and reduce the degradation of collagen in joints, according to a recent study. 

Informed-Choice is a quality-assurance certification for sports nutrition products.

The ingredient is certified USDA Organic by QAI.

Oceanix is said to be rich in antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), as well as essential fatty acids, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals.

Gencor reports that a new study that has been submitted for publication found that its proprietary fenugreek extract, Testofen, increased strength, endurance, and lean body mass is healthy, active males. 

Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd. announced that it has been granted SC (production license) for sports nutrition products in China. 

Reducing the earthy, bitter, and often chalky off-notes of different plant proteins is more complicated than it seems.