Amino acid specialist firm Ajinomoto has lauded the findings of a new Japanese study which highlighted the potential of umami ingredients, such as the various glutamate-based substances, to reduce consumer salt intake and improve public health.
Nestle health science has focussed its research and development work on the healthy aging category, predicting a “tsunami of metabolic conditions” for the future of public health.
A new systematic review including data from 339 subjects, found dietary supplements have protective effects on lean muscle mass, but not on strength, amongst patients suffering from disuse muscular atrophy.
Consumption of Danone’s Protinex protein supplement with milk significantly increases circulatory amino acids in healthy middle-age Indians, compared to consuming milk alone.
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering heart disease risk thanks to the reduced sulfur amino acid intake, according to a new study involving more than 11,000 participants.
A New York start-up specializing in treating protein with plasma to increase its bioavailability announced positive results from a study using the technology for BCAA.
The sports nutrition market continues to ramify beyond the dedicated gym goer set. In this era of Active Nutrition, those companies with ingredients that can play in multiple spaces will prosper, a supplier says.
A mixture of amino acids may be able to prevent obesity and impaired glycaemic control caused by a diet rich in fat and advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), say researchers in Taiwan.
While truffles may the epitome of taste in the culinary world, they also have potential as a functional food ingredient, say researchers, outlining their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immune-modulating potential.
Three amino acids — the key components in traditional Japanese broth (dashi) — promote gastric emptying in healthy adults, and could therefore be beneficial to people with functional dyspepsia.
China’s amino acids manufacturers are expanding their production and application scope to include a broader range of supplements and pharmaceuticals, but overcapacity and environmental pollution are continuously adding high pressure on the future development.
Supplementation with a single amino acid, L-phenylalanine, when combined with exercise, accelerates the breakdown of fat, according to a small Japanese trial funded by Meiji.
Whey protein, enzymes and collagen products take the top three spots in China’s cross-border e-commerce sales, according to the international director of Ali Health, part of the Alibaba group.
Seeds from two variants of Chinese evergreen trees have been found to contain enough amino acids to meet the daily nutritional requirements of infants and adults, according to a recent study which recommends their use in the food industry.
Kyowa Hakko has launched a new amino acid blend called Setria Performance Blend to capitalize on the growth of the sports nutrition sector. The launch also coincides with a new emphasis on quality, the company says.
Licoflavone, a major compound from the Glycyrrhiza root used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, can help reduce gastric ulcers, according to new research.
A patented L-citrulline/L-arginine ingredient is more effective in boosting plasma L-arginine levels than the individual amino acids alone, says a new study.
According to one supplier, the common way to measure protein quality unfairly disparages collagen, a protein source that is ubiquitous both in the market and in the bodies of mammals.
Pure Warrior has expanded its line of premium protein supplements to include a new high-performance amino acid range, says brand owner Swisse Wellness.
Taking medicine could one day be as simple as eating a sunflower seed or drinking a cup of tea, thanks to an award to a University of Queensland researcher.
