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Powerful Cranberry Health Benefits

A cranberry with a standardized proanthocyanidine content is available.

June 1, 2013

Nexira’s Exocyan is an extract of a unique, small acid cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) grown exclusively in North and South America.

Healthy Prostate, Bladder

A new Kemin formula of catechins and theaflavins promises to address a key health concern in older men.

March 22, 2013

Kemin describes new AssuriTEA Men’s Health as a proprietary formula of catechins and theaflavins that supports urological health—a top health concern for older men.

Novel New Executives

Novel Ingredient Services has hired three new executives to help manage the company’s recent growth.

March 21, 2013

The company has experienced double-digit growth over the past several years, according to the company president.

2013 Ingredients for Health Reference – Eye Health

December 12, 2012

New product developments for eye health continue to remain a niche worldwide. However, there was a 14% increase in global product launch activity with an eye-health positioning tracked by the Innova Database in 2011 from 2010.

2013 Ingredients for Health Reference – General Health

December 12, 2012

Providing more consumer choice is a health angle being leveraged by innovative manufacturers.

Flax Facts

May 18, 2012

The Flax Council of Canada and Glanbia Nutritionals offer an extensive updated Flax Research Database for human health and nutrition.

Eye Health

December 22, 2011

With the number of aged consumers growing worldwide, products containing ingredients promising eye-health benefits will be sought after. Eye health is an area which receives less manufacturer attention, which results in fewer new product introductions, compared to other areas, such as digestive health.

General Health

December 22, 2011

The natural trend movement has had far-reaching consequences for food manufacturers and consumers alike, with greater emphasis from a health claims perspective being placed on front-of-pack--such as “natural,” “no additives/preservatives” and “minimally processed” claims.

Mastering MEDITERRANEAN

June 17, 2011

The benefits of the Mediterranean diet have been the subject of a variety of studies, research and investigation. It is popular not only because of its health benefits; it also incorporates a wide range of flavors that appeal to the masses.

Functional Flax Seed

May 19, 2011

OptiSol™ 5000 is a natural, highly functional, flax seed-based ingredient that allows manufacturers to replace guar and other gum systems that have significantly increased in cost over the past year, says Glanbia Nutritionals.