A new product concept from the Martin Bauer Group, through its Plantextrakt business unit, promises new formulations and ingredients based on the performance-enhancing properties of natural tea and herbal extracts to boost both mental and physical performance.
A new clinical trial study suggests that FenuLife®, marketed by Frutarom Inc., as an aid to improve blood glucose response, is also a safe alternative to pharmaceutical acid-reflux and heartburn medications.
As marketers of conventional foods, functional foods and dietary supplements pore over data looking for new product opportunities that answer consumer needs, foods and beverages that address health issues, often specific health conditions, come to the forefront.
Beta-Carotene 15% LCS, from DSM Nutritional Products, gives products “a healthy, pro-vitamin a advantage, while enabling the development of meal replacement drinks, powdered beverages, stick packs, nutrition bars and dairy products, without the characteristic orange/yellow color,” according to the company.
Continuing scientific studies investigate the ability of omega-3s and antioxidant foods -- such as chocolate, spices, green tea, soy and fruit -- to assist with a range of health issues, including heart health, cognitive function and diabetes.