White Papers / Tech Papers
February 14, 2013
Superfruits have burst onto the functional food and nutraceutical scene with a juicy splash unmatched by few other ingredient categories. A recently published SPINS report noted that for the year ending in October 2008, superfruit products as a whole…
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February 14, 2013
As a nutrition industry manufacturer, you're facing tighter budgets and fierce competition. Finding cost-effective ingredients as well as ones that can help you continue to innovate is imperative. Often this means looking beyond North America for…
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5 Ways to Save Time, Money & Headaches through Strategic Ingredient Supplier Qualification & Testing
February 14, 2013
When the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) finally released specifics on currentgood manufacturing practices (cGMPs) and began enforcing them in 2009, many in the nutrition industry breathed a sigh of relief.
Perhaps finally the hard work that so m…
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February 14, 2013
Consumers are always eager for innovation. Even in an economic downturn, people are looking for something new to provide some interest in their lives. And certainly with today's added challenges, consumers are constantly on the lookout for new, p…
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January 4, 2013
The Dietary Supplement industry is facing increased scrutiny from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the mainstream media — remember Dateline NBC's March 2012 exposé of an alleged "dry lab" serving the dietary…
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August 22, 2012
Why is selenium currently in the nutritional spotlight? A "trace" mineral, selenium forms only about 14 mg of the proximate composition of the average human. However, it is a vital micronutrient, with multiple roles in the growth and functi…
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August 22, 2012
Why is selenium currently in the nutritional spotlight? A "trace" mineral, selenium forms only about 14 mg of the proximate composition of the average human. However, it is a vital micronutrient, with multiple roles in the growth and functi…
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August 22, 2012
Why is selenium currently in the nutritional spotlight? A "trace" mineral, selenium forms only about 14 mg of the proximate composition of the average human. However, it is a vital micronutrient, with multiple roles in the growth and functi…
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August 22, 2012
The role of probiotics has expanded from gut health maintenance, to use in applications that target diverse preventive health maintenance needs. Clinically validated probiotics now find innovative applications in dietary supplements, functional foods…
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August 22, 2012
Found in plant waxes, Policosanol is a natural mix of higher aliphatic alcohols. Further to its strong cardiovascular benefits, its cosmeceutical applications control sebum, inhibit the growth of microbes and promote hydration and softening of the sk…
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August 22, 2012
Over the past 20 years, obesity has risen at a phenomenal rate in the United States, and the situation continues to worsen. This paper presents selected clinically tested dietary interventions which when combined with a healthy lifestyle, support a h…
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August 22, 2012
Coconut water, the liquid endosperm of green coconuts abounds in essential nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, sugars, vitamins, minerals and growth factors, that support healthy cell growth and hydration, and finds versatile applica…
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August 22, 2012
Coconut water, the liquid endosperm of green coconuts abounds in essential nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, sugars, vitamins, minerals and growth factors, that support healthy cell growth and hydration, and finds versatile applica…
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August 22, 2012
Coconut water, the liquid endosperm of green coconuts abounds in essential nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, sugars, vitamins, minerals and growth factors, that support healthy cell growth and hydration, and finds versatile applica…
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August 22, 2012
Balancing the body, the mind and the spirit, Indo-Tibetan remedies have been used to help in controlling body weight. Helpful adjuncts in weight loss include Garcinia gambogia, Commiphora mukul, Piper longum, Triphala, Coleus forskohlii and mul…
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