Articles Tagged with ''flavonoids''

Botanicals Suffer Blurred Line Between Immune Boosters, 'Boasters'

Formulation challenges and bioavailability gaps complicate efficacy of trending ingredients

April 21, 2026

Botanical ingredients like curcumin, ashwagandha and quercetin continue to gain traction in immune health, but questions remain around efficacy, dosing and bioavailability. For product developers, the research underscores the importance of formulation strategies, standardization and ingredient synergies to deliver meaningful functional benefits.

Nutrient Survival Brain Omega 3 Bar

Each bar contains a patent-pending combination of Omega 3s and 40 essential nutrients including 27 vitamins and minerals

February 21, 2024

The Brain Omega 3 Bar® features naturally occurring flavonoids and 8g of protein to offer better bioavailability of ingredients to nourish both the brain and body.

HealthTech BioActives: Modulate Taste

HealthTech Bioactives showcases taste modulation solutions at Fi Europe 2023

November 29, 2023

HealthTech BioActives (HTBA), a global leader in natural flavonoids and active forms of B12, invited attendees of Fi Europe to visit HTBA stand 4.0D122 on November 28-30, 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany. Visitors to the booth can meet with HTBA experts and learn more about how HTBA’s solutions can help overcome taste challenges such as sweetness enhancement and taste masking.

HealthTech BioActives: Functional Health

HTBA uses SupplySide West to introduce QuerceClean antioxidant

October 27, 2023

HealthTech BioActives (HTBA), a global leader in natural flavonoids and B12 derivatives, invited SupplySide West 2023 attendees to discover a portfolio of consumer-centric functional health ingredients for cardiovascular health, sports performance and more. Visitors to booth SSW #5081 can also learn more about QuerceClean®, HTBA’s latest functional health innovation for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support.

Uncle Matt's Organic Superfruit Punch

The antioxidant boosted beverage contains 45 calories per 8oz serving and has no cane sugar, preservatives, or added flavors

October 3, 2023

The antioxidant boosted beverage contains 45 calories per 8oz serving and has no cane sugar, preservatives, or added flavors.

Blue California: Immune Health

Blue California achieves GRAS status for dihydroquercetin (DHQ)

May 26, 2021

Blue California’s Taxifolin BC-DHQ® with super antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties is now Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) in a range of foods and beverages following a letter of no objection from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Fresh Insights Into the Natural and Organic Markets

Health and safety, at-home cooking drives growth in organic food categories

Karen Nachay MS

March 10, 2021

Organic and “natural” foods and beverages continue to gain appeal, driven in part by more consumers cooking at home and increased interest in health and safety. In an online consumer poll of “likely organic” shoppers conducted last spring by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), 90% of respondents said organic is “more important than ever.”

Mushrooms for Immunity

Ancient medicine backed by modern science is drawing attention to bioactive mushrooms, yeasts, and fungi

David Feder , RDN

November 18, 2020

When mushroom teas, powders, and concentrates did indeed start to take off in the late 2010s, the timing could not have been more efficacious. American consumers had an awareness of medicinal mushrooms that gave food and beverage developers targeting immune health an easier task in marketing such products.

Flavonoids May Lower Women's Stomach Cancer Risk

October 30, 2012

Getting a moderate amount of plant substances called flavonoids through food may be linked to a lower stomach cancer risk in women, but not in men.

Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk

September 14, 2012

Consuming a moderate amount of chocolate weekly may lower the risk of stroke for men, according to a new study.

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ON DEMAND: Demand for plant-based beverages is rising, driven by health, environmental, and dietary trends. Yet, challenges around taste, texture, stability, and nutrition remain.