Beauty-from-within products are on the rise. While beauty supplements continue to do well, there is an emerging opportunity in functional beverages and foods with beauty benefits, particularly to support healthy skin.
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The Beauty of Biotin
Featured ContentBiotin is a stable B vitamin that functions in the metabolism of macronutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Other names for biotin include vitamin B7, vitamin H, or coenzyme R. Biotin is a coenzyme involved in the creation of nucleic acids and fatty acids.
Developing Private Label Vitamins that Stand Out
Featured ContentAs budgets tighten due to economic effects of the COVID pandemic, more consumers are turning to store brands—including private label vitamins, minerals, and supplements—to save money. Learn what’s important to these consumers and how companies can make their private label products stand out on the shelf.
This guide explores the effects of COVID-19 on consumer perceptions around health—both physical and mental—as well as on global trends in functional foods and supplements. It also looks at what ingredients it takes to develop immune-support products that meet today’s needs, using vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and more, while keeping in mind consumers’ continued interest in sustainability.
This guide is for US dietary supplement, functional food & beverage manufacturers and marketers. It is designed to introduce the regulatory framework of dietary supplements related to immune health. It’s objective is to present readers a brief on ingredient trends, frame current US guidelines on nutrient content claims, health claims, and structure/function claims for dietary supplements, and offer formulators, manufacturers, and marketers key considerations when designing immune-support positioned products.
There’s no doubt immunity is still on consumers’ minds, with products featuring ingredients like vitamin C and zinc in high demand. But manufacturers may have more options than they think when it comes to ingredients and flavors that consumers associate with immunity.
Iodine: A Nutrient Guide
GuideIodine is an essential trace element present in a variety of foods. It is necessary for the production of thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency has decreased in many countries due to the introduction of iodized salt and the importation of outside food into areas with iodine-poor soil. However, some groups are still at risk for iodine deficiency.
Choline is a vital nutrient underlies the structure of all cells in the body. Now is a great time for the nutrition industry to educate customers about choline. Overlooked by most consumers outside of infant nutrition, choline offers a variety of benefits that supplement, food and beverage manufacturers should be exploring.
Health and wellness continue to drive change throughout the beverage industry as consumers look to beverages for improved energy, sleep & mental health benefits, digestion benefits, and extra nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and protein. From packaging trends to the latest in hybrid beverages, the Glanbia Nutritional’s Beverage Trends guide will be sure to inspire your next beverage formulation.