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M2 Ingredients highlights recent ex vivo studies for mushrooms on gut health at IFT FIRST
The companyโs recent ex vivo studies shed light on the impact of various mushroom species on gut health. The results are promising for food and beverage formulators seeking prebiotic ingredients. The studies found that M2โs mushrooms demonstrably boosted the population of good gut bacteria, crucial for overall digestive health, and stimulated the production of butyrate,…
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Slimbiotics enters Israel with SUPCS collaboration
“We are thrilled to join forces with SUPCS to bring our plant probiotic solutions to the Israeli market,โ said Helmut Essl, founder of Slimbiotics GmbH. โSUPCS’s deep understanding of the local landscape and their strong relationships will be instrumental as we navigate the complexities of this market.โ The announcement follows a strategic partnership with DSM…
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Yield10 and Rothamsted extend partnership to commercialize camelina-derived omega-3
As demand for omega-3s EPA and DHA continues to rise and pressures on fish stocks increase, alternative sources are being explored from algae, copepods and krill to genetically-engineered oil seed crops, such as canola and camelina. Professor Johnathan Napier, PhD, and his team at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, UK have been developing camelina with increased…
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Cargill eyes long-term growth with solutions in multiple sectors
โCargill has been active in the nutrition space for over 40 years through early life nutrition, and today, one in 10 babies consume products containing Cargill ingredients,โ he noted during the recent Vitafoods tradeshow. โEarly life nutrition has given us the foundations, and we want to expand on it.โ Boetje explained that the early life…
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Probiotic may boost estrogen levels, provide menopause support: RCT
A probiotic formula containing L. brevisโ KABP052 was found to maintain estrogen levels over time, while estrogen levels significantly decreased in women receiving the placebo, according to findings from an exploratory, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in the Journal of Medicinal Food.โ Jordi Riera, Chief Business Development Manager at Kaneka Probiotics, discussed the new findings…
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Ashwagandha intake linked to memory and attention benefits
Data from a 30-day supplementation trial indicated that a daily dose of 225 mg of Specnovaโs NooGandha liposomal ashwagandha also decreased perceptions of tension and fatigue in healthy young men and women. Importantly, given concerns around the botanical reported by some European countriesโ, the study found โashwagandha supplementation either had no effect or more favorably…
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Study uncovers blind spots in cognitive health research
Cognition is now a key health target for supplements and functional food and drink products on the marke in a global brain health supplements market valued at $8.63 billion in 2022 and expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.3% from 2023 to 2030โ. Scientific substantiation of brain health benefits is crucial…
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GC Rieber opens $75M sustainable omega-3 plant
Completed two years earlier than estimated, the $75 million project will allow it to cater to the growing demand for sustainable, traceable, high-quality omega-3s. The manufacturing facilityย fully aligns with theย EU Green Deal initiativesโย and theย UN Global Compact guidelinesโย andย makes GC Rieber VivoMega one of the worldโs largest fish and algae manufacturing and storage facilities.ย The facility includes:…
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Mushroom supplier warns of ‘hype cycle’: Time to cultivate consumer education
Robin Gurney, founder of Estonia-based Musheez (previously named Natural Chaga) has been supplying a range of mushrooms in a growing number of formats since 2020, witnessing the growth in demand for these supplementsโ across European territories. Now supplying about 50 brands across 20 countries, he is pleased to see the products cultivating consumer demandโ but…
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Common cultivated mushroom key to fat-trapping ingredient new to U.S. market
Canadian raw materials supplier CK Ingredients has expanded its relationship with Spanish nutraceutical company Tradichem, which developed H20Slim, offering U.S. manufacturers the ingredient for calorie control. โThere’s so much chatter about weight management in our culture,โ said Colleen Madden, vice president of innovation at CK Ingredients. โI call it the ‘Ozempic era’ because it’s completely…