When they heard the news of a pilot study connecting the gut microbiome with women’s fertility, Nutraceutical Business Review (NBR) were eager to report.
Nutraceutical industry takes interest in gut microbiome/fertility connection
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FDA announces no objection to cranberry product and UTI health claims
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has outlined qualified health claims for cranberry supplements and the reduction of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) risk in healthy women. In a letter of enforcement discretion, the agency outlined, “that the current...
ISO classifies Sunfiber as a natural ingredient
Sunfiber natural guar fiber has been classified as a 100 percent natural ingredient by the International Organization for Standardization (technical specification ISO 19657:2017). This means food and supplement manufacturers formulating with Sunfiber can use the...
Taiyo Kagaku India named Functional Food Ingredient Company of the Year
Taiyo Kagaku India (TKI) has won the prestigious Functional Food Ingredient Company of the Year. The juried award was presented at the India Food Safety Summit & Awards, held in New Delhi. TKI manufactures Sunfiber, the globally recognized soluble prebiotic fiber....
Following a low FODMAP diet? Here’s what you need to know about dietary fiber
A low FODMAP diet can help you discover which foods are triggering your gas, bloating or Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms. It may also lead to constipation due to the restriction of high-fiber foods. In this white paper, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Derek Timm...
Taiyo’s Sunfiber® and SunCran® earn Glyphosate Residue Free Certification
With The Detox Project certification, products made with these beneficial ingredients will have even greater clean-label appeal for consumers. Taiyo has announced that its popular Sunfiber and rising star SunCran ingredients are now certified by The Detox Project as...
Taiyo’s Sunfiber earns Monash University’s Low FODMAP Certification
Sunfiber® is the first fiber and first stand-alone ingredient to become a Monash University Low FODMAP Certified™ product. Why so many are talking about FODMAPs FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-saccharides, Disaccharides, Mono-saccharides and Polyols) are a group of dietary...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirms that Sunfiber meets its definition of a dietary fiber
With less than two years to comply with the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nutrition labeling rule for fiber, countless food, beverage and supplement manufacturers are nervous about their formulas. If the fiber in their product doesn’t meet the new...
Taiyo’s Sunfiber receives Non-GMO Project Verification
Taiyo is proud to announce that its all-natural Sunfiber has been Non-GMO Project Verified. Sunfiber, a galactomannan-based fiber, is also 100 percent gluten-free, certified Organic, Kosher and Halal and suitable for vegetarians. “We are proud to achieve Non-GMO...
Health Canada approves Taiyo’s Sunfiber health claims for treating IBS and improving childhood constipation
Health Canada has approved health claims for Taiyo’s Sunfiber related to its effectiveness in treating symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), as well as its ability to relieve intestinal issues related to childhood constipation. These approvals, supported...
