Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin K2 ingredient supplier Kappa Bioscience has formed a scientific and medical advisory board “to support and expand the scientific knowledge base for vitamin K2,” including the firm’s branded ingredient K2Vital.

Gnosis By Lesaffre acquired vitamin K2 supplier NattoPharma last May. The acquisitioned brought under one roof Gnosis’s vitaMK7 natural vitamin K2 brand and NattoPharma’s MenaQ7 K2 MK-7 brand.

The company, formerly known as Zhucheng Haotian Pharma Company, Ltd. (ZCHT), says the name change to Howtian better reflects its global footprint and sustainability goals.

The company describes the fruit-flavored jelly beans as “an enjoyable and convenient way to get your daily dose of wellness.”

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Prodalim Resources is presenting prototypes of its Capsoil FoodTech platform that turns bioactive oils, including nutritional oils, fat-soluble vitamins, and lipid-based nutrients, into water-soluble powders.

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Earthlight, a whole-food vitamin D ingredient provided by PLT Health Solutions, has gained approval from ANVISA, allowing its use as an ingredient in food, beverages, and dietary supplements sold in Brazil.

The recommendation is part of a new health pamphlet published by the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), which recommends a daily supplemental vitamin D dose of 800 IU for people aged 65+.

Despite a downturn in sales growth following an immense spike, the immune health category is still no slouch.

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.

The vitamin D and omega-3 trial (VITAL) is a nationwide, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a two-by-two factorial design. The study consisted of 25,871 participants, 12,786 of which were men aged 50 or over, and 13,085 of which were women aged 55 or over.

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The new blend is called Cal2Mag and combines the minerals in a ratio the firm says has been shown to support bone health.

The Ultimine line of minerals is derived from the natural fermentation of Koji fungi, a process that yields highly bioavailable minerals.

When combined with vitamin D3, ThymoQuin reduced inflammatory biomarkers and upregulated immune response.

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According to the study, Vitamin K2 activates K-dependent proteins that support many biological functions, including bone mineralization, the inhibition of vascular stiffness, the maintenance of strong teeth, brain development, joint health, and optimal body weight.

FDA announced in a letter of enforcement discretion, that it does not intend to object to the use of certain qualified health claims that pertain to magnesium consumption and the reduced risk of high blood pressure.

The study, which surveyed more than 1,000 people across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil showed that consumers are prioritizing scientific literature and clinical trials to determine product effectiveness when choosing dietary supplements for immune health.

A recent review published in Open Heart highlights evidence that vitamin K2 supplementation supports cardiovascular health.

OmegaQuant has launched a new vitamin B12 test, with a sample collection kit that allows for at-home testing.

Its benefits include improved homogeneity of the powder, high stability, especially with mineral complexes, and the ability for formulas to keep a short and unchanged list of ingredients without additives.

J-Oil Mills developed menatto vitamin K2 (MK-7), made from a bacterial strain isolated from the traditional fermented Japanese food natto using a natural fermentation process.

Different forms are available and suitable for fortification using ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing for pasteurized beverages that keeps their organoleptic profile and stability intact.

The CRN Foundation, via its Vitamin D & Me! education initiative, is lauding new research demonstrating significant links between vitamin D and COVID-19. Thirteen meta-analyses generated from more than 100 clinical trials published since the onset of the pandemic, examined the relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19.

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A recent animal study found that vitamin K2, when combined with phosphate binders, may be a useful therapy for chronic kidney disease patients. The vitamin K2 in the study was MenaQ7 K2 as MK-7, supplied by NattoPharma, which is a part of Gnosis by Lesaffre.

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