Twelve weeks of daily supplementation of a dietary supplement containing krill oil, astaxanthin, and lower molecular weight hyaluronic acid has been found to reduce joint pain and improve joint function among individuals with mild osteoarthritis.
Florida-based ingredient firm Valensa International is expanding into South Korea’s joint health supplement market where it sees an opportunity for novel ingredients beyond glucosamine and chondroitin.
The Shanghai Consumer Council has called for authorities to be “more responsible for consumers” due to what it claims is inadequate regulation for function claims in food and beverage products containing hyaluronic acid.
Here is a round-up of the latest nutraceutical trends in Asia-Pacific, including the popularity of RTE hyaluronic acid jelly in Singapore, analysis on Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) new product launches, and big brands’ take on nutraceutical...
On-the-go hyaluronic acid jelly is proving highly popular among young South East Asians, according to supplement firm Avance, with the trend spreading from hotspots such as South Korea and China.
The daily supplementation of hyaluronan, also known as hyaluronic acid, was shown to suppress wrinkles and improve dry skin in a 12-week RCT funded by Japanese firm Kewpie.
Sanofi-owner nutra brand Cenovis has launched a new hyaluronic acid drink exclusively for the South Korean market to cater to the needs of females in their 20s.
