Nutraceuticals World Magazine

September 2010

  • TrendSense
    Getting Ahead of the Curve: The Gluten-Free Market

    The gluten-free market generated $1.6 billion in 2009 and is projected by the Nielsen Co. to grow 15-25% per year to reach $2.6 billion by 2012. Sales of gluten-free products rose 74% in the U.S. between 2004 and 2009. Sales of gluten-free grocery items hit $1.2 billion in 2009, up nearly 14% in the natural channel and more than 11% in conventional stores (SPINS/NFM, 2010).
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  • Monograph Center
    CLA: Conjugated Linoleic Acid

    Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a fatty acid that is naturally found in beef and dairy products. Most CLA dietary supplements are made from safflower oil. However, CLA is also found in other vegetable oils, including hydrogenated soybean oil.
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