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Annual Weight Management Ingredient Survey

Prepared Foods’ “Annual R&D Trends Report on Weight Management Formulation” finds the obesity crisis still going strong. After a quarter of a century, that’s no longer a surprise.
December 20, 2013
What is surprising is the tenacity with which processors and ingredient makers are pooling their expertise to help people get a handle on their love handles.
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Prebiotic Freezer Pop

Wellmune WGP, the natural immune-boosting ingredient for foods, beverages and supplements, is now available along with a prebiotic in a functional freezer pop.
November 1, 2013
Wellmune WGP, the natural immune- boosting ingredient for foods, beverages and supplements, is now available along with a prebiotic in a functional freezer pop.
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Heart of the Matter

There are multiple strategies for creating heart-healthy foods and beverages, each of which can make a powerful impact on heart health.
November 1, 2013
The heart never rests. At 65-75 beats per minute, the average ticker pumps about 300 liters of blood every hour.
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Enhanced Infant Formula

October 30, 2013
A new study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, demonstrates for the first time that InFat, a high beta-palmitate fat blend, provides beneficial effects for the health and well-being of formula-fed infants.
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Polydextrose Dietary Fiber

Health Canada approved polydextrose as a source of dietary fiber in food and beverage products.
September 5, 2013
Evidence supplied by DuPont Nutrition & Health has supported Health Canada’s approval of polydextrose as a source of dietary fiber in food and beverage products.
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Ingredients for Gastrointestinal Health

September 1, 2013

Diets severely low in fiber and health-promoting microbes have been proven to contribute to the decline of gastrointestinal microflora and the associated increase in digestive ailments during the last two decades.



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Beans Boost Dietary Fiber

ADM’s VegeFull cooked beans offer an excellent opportunity for food manufacturers to boost the nutrient content of a wide variety of applications, without altering taste or texture.
August 13, 2013
According to the CDC, obesity has more than doubled in children, and tripled in adolescents, during the past 30 years.
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Practical Prebiotics

June 1, 2013
Multiple physiological and health benefits are associated with the consumption of resistant dietary fiber, most notably prebiotic effects.
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UAS Labs Acquired

Lakeview Equity Partners LLC has acquired UAS Laboratories Inc.
June 1, 2013
Kevin Mehring will serve as the new president of UAS Labs, and Dr. Greg Leyer as chief scientific officer.
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Weight Management Sales Surging

U.S. retail sales of the weight management products and services will reach $38.0 billion in 2013 and $40.9 billion in 2016
March 19, 2013
Foods and beverages represent the largest share of sales, at almost 80%.
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