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natraceutical offers high polyphenol extracts
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spanish firm natraceutical has developed a range of ingredients with different concentrations of the natural antioxidants found in cocoa for food makers looking to enhance the health properties of their products. the cocoanox range, to be launched at food ingredients europe in november, includes a cocoa powder with 12 per cent polyphenols and two extracts of the powder offering 45 per cent or 85 per cent concentrations. the family of polyphenol compounds found in apples, red wine and green tea have been studied in laboratories for their ability to fight cancer and are also thought to help prevent heart disease. the research has created a growing market for polyphenol-rich ingredients, estimated to be worth around $99 million in europe in 2003. but pedro arenas, marketing manager at natraceutical, says that the health benefits are dependent on the bioavailability of the extracts. "we maintain the same number of monomeric and dimeric polyphenols in the standardized product. these molecules are better absorbed by the body," added zachary sniderman, a member of the firm's r&d team. the monomeric molecules include catechin and epicatichin while the dimeric compounds are procyanidins b1 and b2. sniderman told nutraingredients.com that the high bioavailability of the products will be reflected in the results of upcoming clinical trials. preliminary results from a clinical trial being done in a spanish research institute suggests that the 12 per cent polyphenol powder could cut cholesterol levels by 20 per cent. it will also assess impact on triglycerides and bioavailability. the high antioxidant levels are ensured by a modification to the processing of the cocoa powder, and selecting certain cocoa beans at the beginning of the process. the raw material can have vastly different levels of polyphenols. although there is currently no standard method to measure polyphenol content, sniderman and his colleagues are developing their own based on the available literature. he added that the orac value (a measure of antioxidant capacity)of the 12 per cent powder was seven times that of an average cocoa powder. natraceutical could benefit from increased interest in cocoa polyphenols generated by mars in recent weeks. the confectionery giant has launched a new range of products said to be rich in flavanols under a new nutrition business unit. arenas adds that most polyphenols on the marketplace are derived from green tea, red fruits and olives. "people are always looking for new raw materials. we think we'll be the first to launch a product like this from cocoa and want to become the leading supplier of cocoa antioxidants," he said. some customers are already testing the ingredients in new products. the main application areas will be confectionery, dietary supplements and functional or dietetic foods. "fifty per cent of consumers say they would buy chocolate more often if a healthy antioxidant product was available," added arenas, noting that the increasing number of ageing europeans will be thinking about their health in future years. external links to companies or organisations mentioned in thisstory: natraceutical
Source :foodqualitynews.com
Date :
16
September
2005
Category :
restaurants and Food industrie
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products that deliver physiological benefits quickly such as those benefitting gut health or boosting energy – will be the most important trend for 2011, according to a new report. not even the economic slump could dent the digestive health category digestive health, energy and ‘feel the benefit’ take the top three places in the report – ‘10 key trends in food, nutrition & health 2011’, by julian mellentin, the editor of monthly, new nutrition business.
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anti-ageing drinks and bread promoting health and beauty are amongst products gaining pace around the globe, according to datamonitor\'s product launch analytics. citing a surge in functional food and drink products on offer in recent months, the division of business information provider, datamonitor, claims that manufacturers are becoming increasingly aware of the value consciousness of post recession consumers.
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combating muscle wastage in the elderly through greater understanding of the mechanisms of protein coupled with exercise is the primary focus of a three year research project involving nestlé’s research centre and leading sports nutrition and physical performance research institutes. the global population is expected to increase to 9.1bn by 2050 - up from 6.5bn in 2005; and 21 per cent of people will be over the age of 60 in 2050, compared to 10 per cent in 2000.
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the sports nutrition market in europe is set to surpass the €4bn mark by 2010 and is outstripping growth in north america, a report has said. according to 3a business consulting's sports nutrition and ingredients 2007-2010, there is enormous potential for ingredient suppliers to take advantage of the expanding european market. this news shows there could not be a better time for companies to tap into the market, and pitch their products not just at professional athletes but to normal consumers who are looking to improve their diet and live a healthy lifestyle.
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the eu's nutrition and health claims legislation must give industry the flexibility to invest in r&d to develop healthier foods, warned the president of europe's confederation of food and drink industries (ciaa) at a recent meeting. the ciaa brought together six food companies earlier this year to provide commission officials, meps and member states with an insight into the process of developing health claims and incorporating them into product marketing.
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sales of the total fortified foods market in the us reached almost $18 billion (€20.4bn) in 2001, tripling the sales achieved by the market in 1997, according to a new report by market analysts marketresearch.com. the packaged facts report, the us market for fortified foods: expanding the boundaries , shows that foods and beverages distinctly marketed as fortified with nutrients have enjoyed tremendous popularity in recent years and projections for the future demonstrate continued growth, with retail sales forecast to reach $28.
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