Oral Probiotic BLIS K12 gets FDA GRAS ‘Letter of No Objection’
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a ‘Letter of No Objection’ over the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status of oral probiotic BLIS K12.
Archives for February 16, 2016
Disappointing bioavailablility results for UV vitamin D2 fortified bread
Vitamin D2 from UV-irradiated yeast maybe a cheaper and more ecological way to fortify bread but it shows poor bioavailability in humans, suggests EU-funded research.
Were the NY AG actions a tipping point for transparency in dietary supplements?
The New York Attorney General’s controversial probe into dietary supplements has hastened the conversation about transparency, experts told attendees to our recent Transparency in Dietary Supplements forum.
Innovations in Minerals
Accusations against calcium are unfounded, bone health experts say
Amid bad press in the latter half of last year, calcium supplement sales declined. But some bone health experts argue that calcium is still essential to bone health—with no cardiovascular risk whatsoever.
Probiotics can offer something most functional foods don’t, says GoodBelly: Instant gratification
Unlike many functional food brands, GoodBelly does not ask consumers to wait 40 years for a return on their investment, says Alan Murray, CEO of brand owner NextFoods. Most customers, he says, claim to feel a benefit within 12 days, which is about as...
Flavonoid metabolites but not flavonoids themselves linked to heart health benefits
The potential heart health benefits of flavonoids are linked to their metabolites and not the unmetabolized precursors, say a new study from the UK.