Testing

Nutrasource Joins NASC as Preferred Supplier

The National Animal Supplement Council’s program supports quality across supply chains.

10.15.21

Layn Natural Ingredients Adopts Sophora Japonica Through ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program

The company, which recently launched its first Sophora japonica extract, will support ABC’s HerbMedPro research database.

10.14.21

NOW Finds Quality, Potency Issues with Glutathione Supplements on Amazon

The latest round of testing comes after the supplement company found issues with several other market-available ingredients.

10.13.21

Hyaluronic Acid Ingredient Shows Efficacy for Joint Health in Dogs

Bioiberica’s Mobilee was shown to increase HA production in joints, and reduce biomarkers of osteoarthritis in a 10-week study.

10.11.21

Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Aimed at Self-Affirmed GRAS Process

The dismissal favored the current procedure in which certain parties may notify the FDA about the self-affirmed safety of dietary ingredients.

10.07.21

Identifying Adulterated Curcumin: Case Study Identifies Best Testing Methods

Compared to high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), adding the carbon-14 method significantly improves synthetic curcumin detection.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 09.19.21

Survey: Most Americans Support Retailers Being Responsible for Supplement Quality, Safety

NSF study found 97% of consumers said it’s important for retailers to visit and inspect manufacturing facilities for these retail items.

09.16.21

Grape Extract Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status

Bionap’s standardized cognitive support formula, Cognigrape, achieved the status through third-party firm Nutrasource.

09.01.21

Probiotic Shown to Offer Weight Management and Mood Health Benefits

The impact of Lallemand’s L. rhamnosus HA-114 on eating and mood-related behaviors could facilitate adherence to weight loss programs, the study found.

09.01.21

Two Probiotic Strains Well Tolerated Among Newborns

A new study, conducted by the probiotics supplier Probi, involved babies as young as 11 days of age.

08.31.21

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Scientists Present Modified Method for Testing Pesticide Residue in Botanicals

NOW’s analytical pesticide team developed the method and presented the research at the North American Chemical Residue Workshop.

08.30.21

Yemoja Joins MIGAL Institute to Study Microalgae’s Effects on IBD

The four-year research initiative will focus on algae-sourced compounds that could have the potential to reduce inflammation and inflammatory bowel disease.

08.30.21

Hemp, CBD Testing Panel Aims for Comprehensive Compliance

SC Labs offer tests that can verify compliance across a patchwork of state-specific regulations.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 08.23.21

Study Finds Specific Form of Leucine to Have Superior Benefits

Dileucine drove muscle growth parameters 42% more effectively than leucine did, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers found.

08.19.21

Cargill, AeroFarms Partner on Climate-Resilient Cocoa Farming Research

The multi-year collaboration is the first of its kind to use fully-controlled environments to explore novel cocoa production.

08.13.21

Stevia Extract Receives ‘No Questions’ Letter on GRAS Notice

This confirmation expands upon the FDA's previous No Objection Letters for Nascent's Reb A to now include all steviol glycosides extracted from the leaf.

08.13.21