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Functional Ingredients
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This section presents health news, new ingredients, research and new products as classified by functional ingredient type. These ingredients include antioxidants; bioactives; botanicals; dietary fiber & prebiotics; fruits, nuts & vegetables; grains & seeds; minerals, nutritional lipids, fats & oils; probiotics; proteins, collagen, amino acids & peptides; and vitamins & vitamin-like products.

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Antioxidants

Whole foods to extracts and individual molecules provide dietary antioxidants.

Bioactives, Specialty/Other

Purified nutrients and medicinal components show health-enhancing properties.

Botanicals

From tea to Ayurvedic medicine, industry gains a better understanding of these component's health benefits.

Dietary Fiber & Prebiotics

A diverse category, fibers display a range of health properties.

Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables

Whole food ingredients to concentrates and complex extracts enhance health.

Grains & Seeds

Governmental policy to health food enthusiasts promote grain and seed consumption.

Minerals

Essential minerals to specialized and emerging ones benefit specific conditions.

Nutritional Lipids, Fats & Oils

Omegas to CLA to specialized baking fats help improve one's health status.

Probiotics

On-going studies reveal the remarkable health benefits of these living organisms.

Vitamins & Vitamin-like

Vitamin A to compounds like taurine contribute basic nutrition to specialized medicinal benefits.

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Innophos: Greater Mineral Absorption

In-vitro studies show absorption advantage of Innophos’ Chelamax zinc bisglycinate
May 17, 2022
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Innophos, a leading international producer of nutritional specialty ingredients and custom formulated solutions, today announced the release of its latest whitepaper that builds upon the foundational work of their previous papers. The new whitepaper presents data from in-vitro digestion studies that show the absorption advantage of Chelamax® zinc bisglycinate.


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Symrise: Health Actives

Symrise introduces aronia extract and aronia juice powder
May 11, 2022
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The company has filed a patent application for the aronia extract, which has a unique polyphenols profile in addition to strong multiple cellular antioxidant effects. This range expands the diana food™ portfolio of health actives, which forms a part of the Taste, Nutrition & Health segment.


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First Person Cognitive Supplements

The company is dedicated to improving cognitive health through mushroom innovation
April 13, 2022
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Developed by industry-leading doctors and scientists, First Person optimizes neurochemistry by stimulating the production of specific neurotransmitters in the brain tied to three main functions: focus, mood, and sleep. 


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Layn Natural Ingredients Launches Free Interactive Botanical Ingredient Library

The Layn Botanical Ingredient Library is an extensive online resource full of valuable information on a growing library of botanical extract ingredients and functions
April 12, 2022
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Layn Natural Ingredients, one of the world’s largest innovators and manufacturers of natural botanical extract ingredients and solutions serving the biggest brands in food, beverage, flavor, nutraceutical, personal care, animals and pets, launched a free online botanical library and search tool to enable businesses to explore and learn about key botanical extract ingredients and solutions and easily map them to targeted applications and desired functions.


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Som Sleep, Sleep Enhancing Beverage

The beverage formula combines melatonin, magnesium, L-theanine, gaba and vitamin B6
April 6, 2022
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Som Sleep targets nutrition to support the body's own natural sleep-regulating cycle, relaxes the mind, and prepares the brain to transition smoothly from wake to sleep.


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Atlas Bar Mind + Body Protein Bar Plant-Based Varieties

Formulated with a full 300mg dose of ashwagandha, Atlas Bar® supports both physical and mental wellness
April 6, 2022
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Atlas Bar®, a protein bar developed to support both physical and mental wellness, added three plant-based flavors to its offering of zero-added-sugar, keto-friendly protein bars made of clean, high-quality real-food ingredients.


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Botanical Benefits Backed by Research

Emerging botanical ingredients open opportunities for health and wellness product developers
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April 5, 2022
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As science continues to evolve in the understanding of human health, new pathways emerge that are positively affected by botanicals. Ancient traditional applications of herbs, roots, rhizomes, bark, spices, and seeds—as well as fruits and vegetables—are gaining support daily in labs around the world.



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LIFEAID Beverage Co. FOCUSAID, Watermelon Mint

FOCUSAID Watermelon Mint is packed with brain-boosting super nootropics and 100mg of caffeine from green tea and yerba maté
March 30, 2022
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The new functional beverage is made with brain-boosting super nootropics, and is sodium and artificial sweetener free as well as vegan, non-gmo and gluten-free.


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CORE Refrigerated Keto Bars in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

The new keto bars are made with 100% plant-based ingredients, contain 3g of net carbs and 0g of added sugar
March 30, 2022
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The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Keto Bars are certified keto, Non-GMO project verified, gluten-free, and vegan, making them the ideal choice for keto dieters or those looking to reduce their intake of sugar and carbohydrates.


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Nirvana Water Sciences Functional Water

Nirvana HMB + Vitamin D3 packs a powerful punch mixing muscle recovery with immunity
March 23, 2022
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With Nirvana's exclusive license on the myHMB Clear formulation for infusion in water, Nirvana HMB + Vitamin D3 is a water infused with evidence-based muscle recovery and immunity benefits.


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