Lycopene
Study From University of Minnesota Reveals Bioactives in Plant-based Fiber
New research from the University of Minnesota suggests more reasons people should be prioritizing fiber in their diets. The study was a collaboration between the university and Brightseed Bioactives, a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA. Researchers found each plant source of insoluble dietary fiber contains unique bioactives which are compounds linked to ...
Lycored Launches Lycopedia Educational Hub
Lycored (Orange, NJ) has announced the launch of its Lycopedia, an interactive educational hub that tells the narrative journey of lycopene and its effect on the body during different stages of life. By creating the Lycopedia, Lycored hopes it will act as a timeless resource that showcases the incredible health benefits of lycopene, the red-hued ...
High Serum Carotenoid Associated With Increased BMD
A cross-sectional study reveals that high concentration of serum carotenoids is positively correlated to higher bone mineral density (BMD) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults, especially in women. In this large study, 1898 women and 933 men aged 50-75 years were recruited and the follow-up study was done after a mean interval of 3.1 years. ...
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 ...
USDA Raises Tomato Lycopene Limit for Meat
In a game-changing move, the USDA approved a five-fold increase in the level of tomato lycopene allowed as a colorant in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products, according to LycoRed., Ltd. (Israel). This increase allows tomato lycopene colorants from manufacturer LycoRed to effectively replace FD&C Red #40 and carmine in a wide assortment of deli meats, sausages ...
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