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The Veggie Alternative
As consumer awareness of EFA importance grows, many are opting for omega-3 fatty acids from vegan or vegetarian sources.Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are a necessary part of a person’s diet.Omega-3 fatty acids support the immune, nervous, cardiovascular and reproductive systems as well as eye and brain health. Further, more studies and research are being conducted ...
Great To Be GRAS
With increased ingredient safety concerns and an exploding global functional food and beverage market, ingredient suppliers and experts talk about the importance and process of attaining GRAS status, and the role it could potentially play with NDIs.According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under sections 201(s) and 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, ...
Keeping Cholesterol Balanced Naturally
According to the center for Disease Control (February 9, 2010), “approximately one in every six adults— 17 percent of the U.S. adult population—has high blood cholesterol.”Because of heightened consumer awareness due to the inundation of the marketing of statins by the major pharmaceutical markets, according to Mike Uckele, CN, CEO Uckele Health & Nutrition (Blissfield, ...
Brands With Backing
Branded ingredients have gained distinction as ingredient manufacturers have invested in clinical trials and consumer marketing, as well as formed partnerships with major product manufacturers.For manufacturers, the benefits of a high-quality branded ingredient can be significant. Below are six examples of branded ingredients on the market, as NIE details how the companies behind them provide ...
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