Articles by Cristina Goodwin
Protein Demand
Whether animal or plant, consumers’ appetite for protein is driving innovative formulations. A 2015 Market Update from Batory Nutra (Des Plaines, IL) reported that in 2015 and beyond, natural product formulators understand that a consumer’s appetite for protein doesn’t stop at the supplement store, and two thirds of people say they aim to consume moderate ...
The Perks of Premixes
Manufacturers looking to stay ahead of the game are finding the benefits of outsourcing, especially because premixes are offering the latest for health and wellness concerns. According to Russ Hazen, PhD, premix innovations manager for New York-based Fortitech Premixes by DSM, the outlook of the market for premixes and custom blends continues to be bright. ...
Premix Supplier, Alice Wilkinson of Watson Inc.
Premix suppler, Watson Inc.’s Vice President of Quality and Nutritional R&D, Alice Wilkinson, gives an informative presentation for manufactures about what to look for in a premix supplier. Feature
Beyond What Meets the Eye
New ingredients and today’s trends help expand the variety of options to support eye health. With so many people affected, it is no wonder the global eye health market—comprising of OTC (over-the-counter) eye care and eye health supplements—is worth nearly $5 billion, growing 15 percent from 2008 to 2013, according to Euromonitor in 2014, noted ...
Cheers to Health
Clear labeling and healthier ingredients are the must-haves for functional foods and beverages. Drink and bar manufacturers are becoming more conscious about health and nutrition information on their labeling and providing options for their customers with functional ingredients that are packed with antioxidants, high in protein and trans-fat-free, explained Elyse Lovett, MS, MBA, marketing manager ...
HIGH PURITY CALCIUM MINERALS
Jost Chemical Co. manufactures calcium salts with very low levels of aluminum, lead, manganese, iron, and other vagrant metals for the nutrition and the clinical nutrition markets. Our family or products include calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium hydroxide, calcium phosphate dibasic anhydrous (DCPA), and calcium phosphate tribasic (TCP). For additional information, click on the following: ...
Food For Thought
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, and it needs to be nurtured with all the right ingredients to support many aspects of healthy cognitive function. According to President of Florida-based HP Ingredients, Annie Eng, as a result of the growing concern for brain health, many companies are formulating new cognitive ...
Could the Act of Remembering Cause us to Forget?
A new study from the University of Birmingham and the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences unit in Cambridge suggests that the act of remembering could be the answer to why, in fact, we forget other memories. Published in Nature Neuroscience, the study looked at images of the human brain, which showed that the mechanism is ...
PLT Health Solutions
America needs Zembrin® now! Zembrin is the world’s first patented, standardized and clinically studied extract of an elite selection of Sceletium tortuosum. Sceletium has been used for millennia for its stress-relieving and mood-enhancing effects. Zembrin is ideal for supplement and functional food and beverage producers who are interested in incorporating this experiential ingredient in their ...
JOSTCOTE® MICROENCAPSULATED PRODUCTS
Jost Chemical Co., a manufacturer of high purity mineral salts, is now producing JOSTCOTE® microencapsulated salts including copper gluconate 20%, ferrous fumarate 60%, ferrous sulfate dried 60%, magnesium oxide 40%, manganese sulfate 50%, reduced iron 70%, and zinc oxide 50%. Jost also offers customized products. Applications include chewable tablets, capsules, premixes, and nutritional bars. For ...
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