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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
A pharmacist and also the founder of New Zealand’s online pharmacy Pharmacy Direct, Greg’s interest with longevity and health span was ignited during his time as the CEO of MitoQ 12 years back. MitoQ is also a New Zealand-based biotech firm that specialises in developing mitochondrial supplements for enhancing health span. During his time with the company, it was working on commercialising a novel antioxidant targeting the mitochondria.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Audrey Yow |Tingmin Koe |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
Researchers from Duke-NUS and the National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore plan to develop an indole-based supplement to stimulate gut bacteria and potentially reduce anxiety. This is significant for a broad range of individuals experiencing gut-related anxiety, even if they may not be diagnosed with severe anxiety disorders. “People experience anxiety for many different reasons, not just due to a lack of microbiota.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
The brand is owned by South Korean food giant, Pulmuone, which manufactures a variety of products, including tofu, noodles, dumplings and kimchi. Pulmuone Green Juice specialises in dual-format products, specifically tablet supplements in the bottle lid and a functional beverage in the bottle body. This dual-format has been gaining prominence in the dietary supplements space, particularly in the country, over the past year.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Olivia Haslam |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
Although younger generations often turn to TikTok for health and nutrition information, it is well-known for spreading misinformation that poses serious risks, including harmful dietary practices, body image issues and mental health concerns. Researchers from Australia recently evaluated nutrition-related content on TikTok by identifying common topics and content creators, assessing content quality and accuracy using evidence-based frameworks, and analyzing engagement metrics.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Audrey Yow |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
The New Zealand-based company will be introducing an infant formula containing HMOs in mainland China in the second half of FY25.
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2 months ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
Probiotics for digestive health, protein powder for sports, weight management products - including probiotics, and dietary fibre are the top five bestsellers during the Chinese New Year season, according to JD Health - part of China’s e-commerce giant JD.com. The bestselling chart is dominated by China brands such as Wonderlab (万益蓝), CPT (康比特), and Jiang Zhong (江中), with Optimum Nutrition / ON from the UK, and Nutrend (诺特兰德) - a brand from Czech Republic - squeezing into the top five list.
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2 months ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
The products, namely Sleep Night Peach Rooibos Tea and Slim Cleanse Green Tea, would enable consumers to “efficiently enjoy them” because of the easy preparation and cleanup, as there are no tea leaves involved. “In recent years, there has been growing interest in maintaining health, including quality of sleep and intestinal activity. Particularly, functional teas that can be conveniently incorporated into the daily lives of busy modern people have been attracting attention.
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2 months ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
Synbiotic is the combination of pre- and probiotics. While prebiotic alone has been shown to support gut microbiome development in babies delivered via C-section, the use of synbiotics, in particular, has resulted in a greater abundance of Bifidobacterium breve. This is a finding worthy of mention as Bifidobacterium is the dominant bacteria found in healthy infants who are breast-fed.
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2 months ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
India launches a series of food safety measures, but experts warn gaps remainThe Indian government has set up a committee to assess and refine the operations at Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Pradip Chakraborty, former director at FSSAI, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set up a Joint Parliamentary Standing Committee to do so. A member of the committee, he believes that FSSAI’s top concern, is to address regulatory ambiguity between food and drugs.
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2 months ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Mibelle Biochemistry |Chemical Resources
The two products in question were Susenji Mofa+ and Fabulous Boom Chocolate Flavour. The former was detected with sennosides - a medication used for treating constipation but can produce side effects such as abdominal pain, spasms, diarrhoea, and low potassium levels, leading to muscle weakness and/or cramps. The latter contained sibutramine - a prescription-only weight loss medicine banned in Singapore since 2010, due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
