Contents In this issue 10 News in numbers


The vital statistics impacting the ingredients market.


Supplements & functional ingredients


14 Omega power against cancer Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids are known for a number of benefits, from skin health to brain health. However, it hasn’t previously been clear whether they might help reduce the incidence of cancer. A new study by the University of Georgia provides compelling evidence that they might. Abi Millar speaks to study author Kaixiong Ye to discover more.


17 Make the benefits of creatine work for you Alzchem


19 A winning formula Balchem Human Nutrition and Health


20 An innovative solution for menstrual health Gencor


21 Astaxanthin for healthy eye ageing: Protect young eyes from digital strain AstaReal


Ingredients Insight / www.ingredients-insight.com 5


24 Cleaner, greener extraction The rise of functional foods has increased demand for bioactive compounds with potential health benefits. At the same time, pressure for ‘more natural’ ingredients is intensifying – from both health- conscious consumers and regulators. These trends are fuelling the advance of supercritical CO2


extraction: a


cleaner, greener way of extricating functional ingredients. Lorraine


31 Beauty from within Bionap


24 Mullaney speaks to Hans 14


Schonemann, chief technology officer for Phasex, and R&D specialist Riccardo Destefano at Separeco, to find out more.


28 The most tested and trusted PQQ source in the EU Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences


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