Archives for July 21, 2015

Is calling a product a 'dietary supplement' compliant with labeling regs? FDA seems divided on the issue

A glitch in FDA labeling regulations has silently been biding its time to sow confusion among dietary supplement companies. The issue is how to identify a product as a dietary supplement. Or not.

Replacing sugary drinks with artificially sweetened ones unlikely to reduce type 2 diabetes risk, study says

Nearly two million people in the U.S. will develop type 2 diabetes in the next 10 years if the current consumption of sugar sweetened beverages remains constant, predict a team of international researchers. 

DSM debuts enzyme ingredient designed to break down residual gluten

Consumers who are seeking to limit their exposure to gluten have another line of defense in a new product released by DSM. Called Tolerase G, the enzyme can serve to break down residual gluten in a meal before it can cause a reaction, the company said.

Novel process could help provide water-soluble phytosterols

A new process could help produce much sought-after water-soluble versions of cholesterol-lowering phytosterols for the functional ingredients market, say Chinese researchers.

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Vitamin E significantly improves liver function for fatty liver patients: Meta-analysis

Vitamin E can significantly improve liver function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) including non-alcoholic steatohepatisis (NASH), a meta-analysis of five clinical trials.

Emerging markets, phyto-active leadership, and a return to M&A in 2016: Naturex CEO outlines five-year plan

Naturex has announced its first ever five year plan, with ambitious growth targets and a refocusing of the company's key ingredient categories, the company’s CEO told NutraIngredients-USA.