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Ingredient Advances in Blood Glucose & Metabolic Health
It wasn’t that long ago that blood glucose was a number most people thought about once a year, if that. A value that showed up on your annual labs, and your doctor never mentioned it unless it flagged a problem. Now, more people are wearing it on their arms and watching it on their phone ...
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[Extra! Extra!] VitaQuest Offers Best Practices for Probiotic Formulations
Probiotic supplements have special formulation and manufacturing requirements that mean not all manufacturers are equipped to handle them. With strain-specific benefits, viability testing, stability challenges and shelf life all complicating probiotic formulation, formulating with science in mind is key to ensuring a successful probiotic product. According to product formulator VitaQuest International in Caldwell, NJ, there ...
Ingredient Advancements: Citrus Bioflavonoids and the Future of Longevity
Longevity is being redefined. It’s increasingly about preserving metabolic resilience across multiple biological systems. As the longevity category evolves, researchers and formulators alike are moving beyond single-endpoint solutions and looking more closely at the interconnected pathways that shape how we age, including GLP-1 signaling, inflammatory balance, oxidative stress and the gut microbiome. For formulators, this ...
The Rise of Precision Fermentation!
What it means for nutraceutical ingredients and supply chains. There is a quiet revolution happening beneath the surface of nutraceutical innovation, and it does not look like anything the industry has seen before. It does not begin in a field or follow a harvest season, nor does it rely on rainfall, soil conditions or geography. ...
The Plant-based Revolution
How Nutraceuticals Are Embracing the Shift to Natural Ingredients. Plant-based nutrition did not arrive as a disruption; it unfolded as a quiet revolution. There was no single breakthrough or headline moment, it advanced through small, deliberate steps: the rise of clean labels, the steady embrace of natural origins and the slow recalibration of consumer values. ...
Blood Sugar: The New Key Pillar of Wellness
Natural ingredients for blood sugar health have taken a new path. According to Kash Rocheleau, CEO of Icon Foods based in Portland, OR, “The market for blood sugar-supporting ingredients and supplements is gaining serious momentum, and it’s not just about diabetes anymore. Consumers are getting smarter about metabolic health and are proactively managing blood sugar ...
Natural Sweeteners in Nutraceuticals: Finding the Right Balance Between Health & Taste
We’ve all seen it: a successfully formulated supplement that checks every box; clinically supported ingredients, sustainable packaging, an on-trend wellness claim, only to fall flat because of one thing. Taste. In the nutraceutical space, flavor isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a critical factor in consumer adherence and long-term product success. No matter how powerful the ...
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[Extra! Extra!] AI and Functional Food Ingredient Discovery
Artificial intelligence is ubiquitous in 2025, and the latest industry it has transformed is the food and beverage sector. Meanwhile, consumers are increasingly demanding more from their functional food and drink products, and manufacturers are always on the hunt for the next breakthrough ingredient. Now, manufacturers are using AI to discover and profile new bioactive ...
From Bitter to Better: The Art and Science of Flavor Masking in Supplements
The supplement industry has evolved well beyond its roots of bitter tinctures and chalky tablets. Today’s consumers expect more than just efficacy, they seek an experience. From chewables to gummies to ready-to-drink liquids, the sensory journey now plays a defining role in product success. As a result, flavor masking has transformed from a functional afterthought ...
Checking on Supplements: NAD’s Recent Guidance on Substantiating Ingredient vs. Product Claims
Imagine a breakthrough dietary supplement that solves all your problems—you’ll lose weight, feel calm and relaxed, reduce bloating, sleep better, wake up happier and have more energy. Sound too good to be true? Maybe. But what if studies show that the ingredients in the supplement each support those claims—would that be false advertising? On Aug. ...
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