Encapsulated vitamins and minerals are protected through processing, flavors and odors are masked, and shelflife and functionality are improved.

Consumers are increasingly focused on health and healthier eating and are looking for more than great taste in their food.

Well-known vitamins and minerals, such as calcium and folic acid, join peptides in benefiting those with high blood pressure.

As the population ages, they look for enhancements—products that make specific health and performance claims, and show concrete results.

Supplements and food ingredients availing the diabetic and Syndrome X populations are poised for growth.

Consumed for centuries by other cultures, some exotic herbs and ingredients may qualify for GRAS status.

This ingredient provides highly absorptive calcium while enhancing taste and texture. CalciLife™ from GTC Nutrition, uses a combination of fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS), which has been shown to increase calcium absorption, and calcium derived from sea minerals, which not only adds the essential nutrient, but actually improves the taste and texture of fortified products.

A patented iron delivery system for the food and pharmaceutical industry has received kosher certification. Seen as an indicator of all-around quality, kosher certification will significantly expand the market for SunActive Fe™ from Taiyo International.

Normal consequences of aging may not be so normal after all, a new area of research suggests. Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease may not be connected with age so much as with poor diet, particularly a deficiency of chromium.

Bioavailability, source sustainability, cost and marketplace positioning impact calcium supplementation choices.