Upcycled Ingredient News--wine pomace has potential for salt reduction in certain applications. Could a wine-making byproduct help slash sodium in food? buff.ly/3VaZyS6

More good news for high-flavanol cocoa--and just in time for winter in the Midwest! Cocoa could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress - study - University of Birmingham buff.ly/3V9n5ma

If you're planning on conceiving, make sure you get enough zinc and calcium! Higher calcium and zinc intakes linked to healthier pregnancy outcomes buff.ly/4cknw2V

I absolutely love seeing more and more focus put on ingredient and product solutions for menopause. Who run the world? GIRLS! Industry experts highlight latest tech and innovation in the menopause management space buff.ly/4duEXP7

Remember the viral video where Oprah said "my vajayjay's a-painin'"? Lactoferrin and lactic acid bacteria might help with that! Study: Respecta gut health supplement may reduce postmenopausal pain buff.ly/3LWh4Ey

Absolutely love this! Even more so the company is based in Devon! Making the first move into menopause-friendly foods buff.ly/46xOUJn

I see collagen ingredients and supplements everywhere but not so much keratin. Definitely another ingredient in our toolbox for beauty from within products. Keratin supplementation improves hair and skin in middle-aged women: Study buff.ly/3Abzfn1

Super interesting testing technology--can't wait to see how this is utilized in the future. Canomiks builds new benchmarks for botanicals buff.ly/4fxV5Bu

Since my talk at IFT, I've been seeing ashwaganda EVERYWHERE, even more so than what I did before. Could it be the next ingredient in our longevity toolkit? This article says yes! Review reveals benefits of ashwagandha on 'inflammaging' buff.ly/4c8V97E

Very interesting article on women's heart health! The state of US women’s heart health: A path to improved health and financial outcomes buff.ly/3L3HfJ3

Very interesting that this process changes color, flavor, and emits less carbon dioxide than the manufacturing of texturized soy protein. Would love to taste this! From biomass to bolognese: Innovating with microalgae buff.ly/3KH7FA7

I would be very curious to see how the cost and carbon footprints of this compare to precision fermentation and milk from the cow. Quite neat! Multiple milk proteins grown in a single plant? NewMoo makes liquid casein for animal-free cheese buff.ly/3ReP81D

Fascinating! Plastic is definitely a versatile packaging material but we do need to work on sustainability for packaging, not just for food. Avocado used as sustainable reinforcement for plastic packaging buff.ly/4bGPdmY

We just talked about folate and choline during our recent webinar on snacks for pre/postnatal health. Super cool! Balchem’s new choline-enriched folate supports pregnancy, life stages buff.ly/3x5T1PF

Super interesting! I see saffron ingredients touted for mood and sleep but this is the first I've seen any ties to eye health. Exciting! Saffron and sight: Study explores longer-term effects buff.ly/3xYATHA

Looks like passion fruit peel is the next upcycled ingredient! Durable, healthy, and sustainable: The promising properties of passion fruit peel buff.ly/4aPxrh0

Bolstering cognitive health, combatting inflammation, now reducing frailty? What DON'T omega-3's do??? Omega-3 levels linked to prevalence of frailty in older adults buff.ly/3PHAPBR

Are things like Ozempic and glucose control new industry buzzwords? Blood sugar control spikes interest across all health markets buff.ly/4cETBnw

Fantastic news! Lutemax has a lot of great science behind it and seeing a study in children is the cherry on top. Kudos to OmniActive! Lutemax Kids improves dynamic visual and cognitive performance in children: Study buff.ly/3VvWBfP

Super interesting benefit of inulin and FOS! Would GOS or XOS have the same effects? ‘A very important study’: UK Twins cohort shows prebiotics may boost cognitive function buff.ly/3IT5cl8