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Grape Seed Extract Receives Another Patent

Polyphenolics has received patent protection for the process of making its MegaNatural-BP grape seed extract. ...More
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Fine-Tuning the Immune System

Immune health continues to be an important segment for consumers and industry, but only certain natural ingredients are backed by recent research. However, this growing library of research touches all corners of the supplement world, including basic nutrients, botanicals ...More
January 30, 2012 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
FDA Halts Fake Açai News Sites

Six online açai marketers settled FTC charges of deceptive advertising using fake news sites to market açai berry supplements. ...More
January 25, 2012
Posted in News
A Girl's Best Friend

Women are more interested in health and prevention than men, making them a key demographic for natural products manufacturers. They are also more willing to educate themselves on products they choose for themselves and their families, so manufacturers should use marketing ...More
January 25, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
Drivers in the US Women’s Health Market

Ingredients marketed to women, such as iron, calcium, vitamin D, folic acid, soy and cranberry, are slated for growth in the United States, spurred by the increase of female-specific conditions, raising cost of health care and increasing research activity. ...More
January 11, 2012 By Kaushik Ramakrishnan Shankar
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Supplement Cocktail Improves Eye Fatigue

A combination of fish oil, bilberry and lutein help improve symptoms of asthenopia and eye fatigue, according to recent study results. ...More
December 30, 2011
Posted in News
Ocean Spray Aims to Improve Cranberry PAC Testing

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. and Complete Phytochemical Solutions LLC are collaborating to create cranberry-specific proanthocyanidin (PAC) standard to improve the accuracy of measuring and quantifying PACs in cranberries. Currently, the Procyanidin A2 (dimer) standard used ...More
December 5, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
Of Sound Mind

For many people, aging comes with the dreaded slipping of the mind’s gears, the misplaced memories and lethargic motions bestowed by disconnected neurons and dying cells that suffocate under the sprawl of protein plaques. However, neurodenegeration is not always inevitable ...More
October 19, 2011 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles
Polyphenol Processing

Building foods, beverages and supplements that contain the health-benefits of polyphenols means manufacturers must contend with absorption, stability, taste, color and safety issues. ...More
October 17, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
Superfruit Claims Require Super Evidence

Superfruit food, supplement and cosmeceutical product launches are up right alongside consumer interest and scientific research on health benefits, but consumers require proven ingredients and are wary of the same-old marketing claims. ...More
September 12, 2011
Posted in Reports