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Algae production involves fostering the growth of individual, single cells. But these remarkably flexible organisms afford multiple paths of entry into the nutraceutical business. For Canadian company Solarvest Bioenergy, Inc., the path to its organic...
A herbal blend based on sesame seed lignan extracts can help reduce blood glucose levels among a growing proportion of the population classed as pre-diabetic, according to Indian researchers.
Sterilization and pasteurization have no effects on the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of maple sap, says a new study that supports it as a ‘great candidate for functional beverage applications’.
A potential new diagnostic marker for zinc status could help researchers and industry better understand the effects of low zinc status in the body, according to new research.
Four specialty supplement formulas have been developed by Pure Encapsulations with James Greenblatt, MD, for emotional health, memory and behavior, as the company sees ‘definite growth potential’ for the cognitive health market.
Finding a sweet spot in researching gut health ingredients without crossing regulatory boundaries can be a challenge. Probiotic ingredient supplier Ganeden Biotech seems to have found one way around this conundrum by using healthy seniors as a study...