The lutein/zeaxanthin ingredient was evidenced to support measures of vision, blue light protection, dry eyes, and cognitive function in clinical studies.
Two patented botanical extracts were associated with significant increases in GLP-1 blood levels and significant weight loss in 90 overweight/obese subjects.
The review addresses clinical studies on the botanical formulas’ effects on gut motility, microbioal balance, inflammation, and overall digestive well-being.
Diverse cultivation techniques, standardized testing methods, and unified labeling standards will help strengthen product integrity in a maturing market.
By Julie Daoust, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, M2 Ingredients / Om Mushroom Superfood06.03.24
The recognition of women’s unique health needs and the concerted efforts to address them mark a significant shift in both culture and scientific endeavors.
By Melanie Bush, VP of Science & Research, Artemis International05.09.24
For elite athletes, active lifestylers, and those in the golden years, the supplement market offers compelling options to support strength and mobility.
Taking the complex of Sphaeranthus indicus and Mangifera indica extracts led to significant improvements in functional measures of strength in a clinical study.
Foods, drinks, and supplements fortified with phytonutrients can help address the side effects of hustle culture, screen addiction, and sedentary living.
By Melanie Bush, VP of Science & Research, Artemis International02.12.24
Qualia Senolytic, a nine-ingredient formula designed to support the body in eliminating senescent cells, improved self-reported joint function within six months
The coalition of CBD stakeholders plans to advocate for CBD to be regulated as a dietary ingredient with a set of unique testing and labeling standards.
Careful consideration must be paid to ingredient form, how it was processed, level of bioactives, and whether it has been scientifically substantiated.
By Melanie Bush, VP of Science and Research, Artemis International, Inc.11.20.23
The collaboration aims to bring products to market that combine and enhance the effectiveness of botanical extracts and ingredients from both companies.
The turmeric extract, standardized to 95% curcuminoids, is fully water dispersible, and three times more potent than competing extracts, the company reports.
Convenient product formats like gummies and beverages offer broad appeal, while multifunctional dietary supplement formulas offer value for varied need states.
Biotech company Marinova Pty Ltd is undertaking a $4.6 million expansion of its extraction facility in Australia, tripling its fucoidan production capacity.
RFI’s proprietary FermaPro solution can ferment any dry material—grains, grasses, seeds, botanicals, vegetables, and fruits—using bacterial or yeast cultures.
The study on CBD, and combinations containing CBD and other rare cannabinoids was history’s largest IRB-approved clinical trial on cannabis extracts to date.
Prinova is a one-stop-shop for 2,000+ ingredients, premixes, and flavors; and it has boots on the ground to maneuver around today’s supply chain pitfalls.
Morus alba has a long history of safe use in TCM, and the evidence implicating this herb with the death of a Congressman’s wife is inconclusive at best.
Over 1,600 people with pain were randomized to take one of six cannabinoid formulations containing CBD and some combination of rare cannabinoids from OBX.
Gummies, beverages, stick packs, and snack-like products are on-trend, but brands have a lot to consider in terms of formulation and regulatory compliance.
The Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s Spices Board awarded the company a grant to develop a supplement ingredient from spent turmeric oleoresin.
At Expo West, research experts from ChildLife Essentials discussed the role of nutraceuticals in the interplay between the gut, cognition, and immunity.
Two pre-clinical studies and a human clinical trial shed light on the herbal combination’s ability to curb adipogenesis and increase resting energy expenditure.
Most audits have been conducted on the harvests of other Boswellia species, leading to some confusion about the species used in dietary supplements and foods.
The study on Monteloeder’s Metabolaid also observed significant improvements in blood lipid profiles, decreases in fat mass, and markers of increased satiety.
Layn Natural Ingredients' TruGro, a complex of polyphenol-rich green tea extracts and compounds naturally occurring in green tea leaves, is NASC-certified.
Defining standard terminology is important to the hemp and CBD industries for regulations, consumer understanding, and product manufacturing and marketing.