The
results of a clinical study prove that a new ingredient has a significant
impact on fat loss and muscle mass retention. Glanbia Nutritionals confirms
that adults consuming Prolibra lost 82% more fat than the placebo group and
retained twice as much muscle mass. Prolibra is a patent-pending ingredient
with GRAS status that has been successfully formulated into a variety of food,
beverage and supplement systems. The results of the study provide the basis for
substantiated claims that can be used to support finished products containing
Prolibra. Glanbia Nutritionals, Sharon Rokosh, 608-329-2800,prolibra@glanbianutritionals.com
Seeing Red
Manufacturers
face two main challenges when using vitamin B12: stability and uniform
distribution. LycoRed Ltd.’s highly stable vitamin B12 1% Stablets® provides a
solution to both of these challenges. The vitamin B12 in Stablets’ formulation
is chemically bonded to a pharmaceutical ion exchange resin, providing enhanced
stability. This protects the B12 from pro-oxidants and cross-interactions that
could degrade the vitamin. The B12 is not released from the resin until it
enters the digestive tract, where it is made available for absorption by the
body. It is uniformly distributed in the resin at 1% concentration. This is
perfectly suited for dosage formulation and ideal for multivitamins in tablets
as well as hard shell and softgel capsules. LycoRed’s entire new line consists
of vitamin B12 formulated on a variety of carriers and with concentrations of
0.1%, 1% and 5%. LycoRed Switzerland, Joost Overeem, +41 52
6340814,joost.overeem@eu.lycored.com,www.lycored.com
Encouraging Results
With
rising numbers of overweight and obese Americans, it is becoming more evident
that dieting alone does not always keep off pounds. A paper published in the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that Cognis’ Tonalin® CLA
(conjugated linoleic acid) could enhance overall health by effectively reducing
body fat and potentially preventing weight and fat regain. CLA seems to have a
beneficial effect on body composition that could be important over time,
because continuous, gradual weight gain is the norm in the American adult
population. In the study, it was found that participants given 3.2g a day of
CLA produced a significant but modest reduction of fat (.2lbs per week or .8lbs
per month), compared to the placebo group. Tonalin CLA is available in several
product forms—such as oil and water-dispersible powder—offering manufacturers a
broad range of options for their products. Cognis, 800-673-3702,cognis.custserv@cognis.com,www.cognis.com
