Omya presents solutions for nutrition and calcium-rich baby foods Omya, global producer of mineral ingredients, has developed a natural source of calcium for use in baby food applications. With very fine particles, it enhances powdered infant products in a safe and healthy way. The ingredient is ideally suited to finished products such as baby milk […]
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Arla Foods Ingredients has launched two maternal supplementation concepts
The Smart Mama drink and Smart Mama bar prototypes contain the ingredient Lacprodan MFGM-10—a whey protein concentrate featuring the benefits of milk fat globule membranes (MFGMs). The Smart Mama prototypes offering manufacturers the opportunity to launch a premium functional product into the rapidly growing market for maternal nutrition food and drink products. “During pregnancy and […]
Cracking into the bone health market: Eggshells can help grow and heal bones, finds study
Collagen is a stand-out joint and bone health ingredient, but could eggshell membrane be next? Crushed eggshells combined with a hydrogel mixture could one day be applied to repair bones in patients with injuries due to aging, accidents, cancer or military combat, according to University of Massachusetts Lowell researchers. The high levels of naturally occurring […]
Yogurt found to boost mineral density in bones
Yogurt is known as a rich source of calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, protein, branched-chain amino acids, bioactive peptides and probiotics – and all of these might contribute to musculoskeletal health, a study recently published in the Osteoporosis International journal has noted. Results of the 12-year Framingham Offspring Study showed that yogurt intake was associated with […]