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Cyvex Nutrition’s Euro Black Currant extract has attained self-affirmed GRAS status and can be safely used in a wide range of functional foods and beverages.

Many Americans take zinc supplements to zap colds, and a new study seeks to explain how the mineral works.

Valensa International recently announced GRAS certification of its Parry Organic Spirulina ingredient.

Cyvex Nutrition Inc.’s Euro Black Currant extract has attained self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) status and can be safely used in a wide range of functional foods and beverages.

Consumer acceptance of food colorants has shifted as attention to coloring ingredients increases. For this reason, there has been a growing demand for colorants in foods and beverages to be “natural.” The legal definitions of what is natural when it comes to color have been a source of confusion for consumers and manufacturers alike.

According to new research, a brown seaweed carbohydrate may increase feelings of fullness.

Naturex is acquiring Decas Botanical Synergies, a U.S. expert in cranberry-derived ingredients for the nutrition and health industry.

BENEO’s shelf-stable rice bran, RemyLiVe, offers food producers a high-quality, stable product that encompasses a wide range of nutritional and functional benefits. In addition to being hypoallergenic, whole-grain, gluten-free, and rich in antioxidants and phytosterols, the shelf-stable rice bran is also said to improve the structure, shelflife, texturization and machinability of food products.

Cherries have long been appreciated for their taste, but growing evidence about their health benefits puts them squarely in the frame for “superfruit” status.