Health brands are offering special indulgence moments, while convenience classics are making points with additional health benefits. Health and indulgence are blending more and more into a whole. Innova Market Insights calls this current top trend “Indulging in Health.” Less sugar, less fat, and enrichment with health-boosting nutrients are guiding principles. “Consumers want the best of both worlds, health benefits in an indulgent format,” commented Innova market researchers. Hydrosol is … [Read more...] about Hydrosol expands its range for Best Agers: New deli concepts go for healthy indulgence
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FDA confirms Arla Foods Ingredients’ whey protein hydrolysates can be used in infant formula
Arla Foods Ingredients has secured US Food & Drug Administration approval for the use of whey protein hydrolysates that support allergy management and gut comfort in infant formula. The FDA agreed that four ingredients in the company’s Peptigen® and Lacprodan® ranges meet the definition of peptones in the US Code of Federal Regulations. As such, they are permitted for use in early life nutrition. Anders Steen Jørgensen, Head of Arla Foods Ingredients’ Pediatric Business Unit, said: “We … [Read more...] about FDA confirms Arla Foods Ingredients’ whey protein hydrolysates can be used in infant formula
Cell-based evidence supports the bioactivity of collagen peptides for skin firmness and elasticity
An in vitro study recently published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Medicine provides cell-based evidence for the beneficial effects of exposure to collagen peptides on the skin’s collagen content and on the molecules that provide skin firmness and elasticity. This may support the hypothesis that collagen peptides are biological messengers for maintaining extracellular matrix (ECM) structure and skin regeneration. Unraveling anti-aging dermal cell mechanisms Collagen is … [Read more...] about Cell-based evidence supports the bioactivity of collagen peptides for skin firmness and elasticity
