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Alvinesa is showcasing its portfolio of upcycled natural extracts from byproducts of olive and grape production at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FiE). Diego Simon, the company’s chief scientific officer, details the cardiovascular health benefits of Vintera, a grape extract, and Hytolive, produced... Read More

Umar Rashid Jan, president of Sabinsa’s European operations, introduces the company’s weight management products and EFSA-approved curcumin metabolite that it is showcasing at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FiE). Dr. N. Kalyanam, the company’s president of R&D, will present the latest scientific... Read More

Catarina Silva, science integration manager at Rousselot, shares scientific updates and sports nutrition applications for collagen peptides at the recent launch of the company’s On the Road to Win campaign. She details recent clinical trial research on Rousselot’s ingredient, Peptan, which can support... Read More

Sirio’s diversified range of gummy and soft gel products is branching out of traditional categories with new functionalities and ingredient synergies. In R&D advancements, it is exploring a largely untapped market for gummies in dental health. It has also launched a women’s gummy supplement for UTI, based on... Read More

At SupplySide West 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, we spoke with Janae Kuc, the senior marketing manager, beverage at Ingredion and Gabriel Pereira, the senior manager, business development at Kerr by Ingredion. Kuc detailed the fortified beverages, including a lemon juice concentrate beverage leveraging... Read More

At SupplySide West 2023, we speak with Chris Kalodis, dsm-firmenich’s marketing manager of dietary supplements for North America, about it single-source, algal-based, omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) vegan alternative Life’sOmega. Kalodis details the benefits of Life’sOmega... Read More

Lubrizol Life Science has developed an iron-fortified gummy prototype, which contains water-dispersible microencapsulated iron. The solution addresses the most common formulation challenges of iron discoloration, off-flavors and reduced bioavailability. Lipofer microcapsules are claimed to be 3.5 times more... Read More

DracoBelle™ Nu is an award-winning botanical extract, stimulating collagen synthesis in skin cells by activating an anti-aging process. As a result, skin density, elasticity, and moisture in mid-age women improved significantly. DracoBelle™ Nu allows a new approach within the anti-aging space, contributing... Read More

AB Biotics has been diversifying its portfolio of probiotic solutions. Alongside traditional gastrointestinal health, targeted areas of its product range include menopause relief, cholesterol management, weight loss, brain functions, dental health, eye health and skin health. The company has observed... Read More

Live from the SupplySide West trade show, we speak with Gnosis by Lesaffre’s global marketing manager about the company’s high-quality active folate offering, Quatrefolic. Ahead of the company’s upcoming webinar, Silvia Pisoni discusses the importance of folate throughout women’s lifespans and not only... Read More

At the recent CPhI trade fair in Barcelona, Spain, Beneo exhibited its GalenIQ water-soluble filler binder that delivers a sweet taste. Derived from sugar beets, the ingredient can be used as a filler binder to make tablets in nutraceutical applications. The ingredient’s compression characteristics make it... Read More

Al Arcelin, category manager of ingredients at Hilmar, showcases two new products the company launched at this year’s SupplySide West in Las Vegas, US and their applications in the growing sports nutrition market. Hilmar’s PROtelyze Extend, a hydrolyzed whey protein isolate, can be used to soften sports bars... Read More

At the recent CPhI event held in Barcelona, Spain, Bioiberica exhibited its Mobilee hyaluronic acid matrix ingredient for mobility. The supplier also showcased its beauty-from-within solution, Dermial, which keeps the skin nourished and hydrated. Next, the company promoted DAOgest, an enzyme-based solution... Read More

We speak to dsm-firmenich on the influence of sustainability in supplier selection, alongside the growing demand for tailored nutraceutical products, like vegan and halal options. The company is promoting its Sustainability Imp’Act Card, which offers a benchmark for developing new ingredients against the... Read More

At SupplySide West, Univar Solutions is showcasing a wide range of applications, targeting the pharma, nutraceutical and food industries, including those through its Foodology by Univar Solutions brand. At the show, the company demonstrates innovative product concepts using water-soluble turmeric, inulin and... Read More

Live from the SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas, US, Yubin Joo, chief representative from Samyang Corporation, introduces the company's ingredients for healthy nutrition. She presents its allulose, a low-calorie sweetener with a similar taste profile as sugar, Fiberest Resistant Dextrin — a soluble... Read More

Approximately 5% of TCI Bio’s revenue is allocated to R&D. The company uses AI-driven data mining platforms to flesh out the latest R&D trends and insights. Each raw material, such as their banana peel extract for a melatonin alternative, undergoes at least 18,000 tests to ensure the highest quality.