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Having high levels of B12 might not be as good as it sounds. Getty

High levels of vitamin B12 in a person's blood are associated with an increased risk of early death, according to research published last month in the journal JAMA Network Open.

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient, useful for maintaining blood and nerve health, and can be found in foods like sardines and eggs.

However, researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands analyzed 5,571 Dutch men and women with an average age of about 54 over about eight years and found that the people with the highest levels of B12 in their blood plasma were more likely to die earlier than those with the lowest levels their death rate was about twice as high.

The team was surprised to find the B12 connection held true even after controlling for other factors like age and history of cancer and heart disease.

The researchers said they weren't sure why, and while it may have something to do with the way B12 affects gut bacteria, they said that's just a guess.

People whose bodies cannot absorb vitamins like B12 through food can use supplements, and in recent years the market for vitamin and dietary supplements has boomed.

A 2013 article from the think tank McKinsey said it was partly because of an aging population and an increased consumer awareness of preventative healthcare. But not all preventative healthcare is good, and there is a growing body of scientific research exploring the detriments of vitamin supplements.

There isn't much scientific research backing up the hair-and-skin-strengthening benefits touted by many vitamin supplements. In fact, taking too many supplements can have adverse effects, and a 2015 study estimated that each year 23,000 people in the US visit the emergency room because of supplement-related issues.

A 2019 study found that for already healthy people, taking vitamin supplements isn't likely to do much. Another 2019 study found that taking too much vitamin D was associated with a higher risk of early death.

Many vitamin supplements aren't approved by the Food and Drug Administration. And for the ones that are, the FDA warns that their benefits are limited. The agency said in its latest B12 guidelines that "the body's ability to absorb vitamin B12 from dietary supplements is largely limited" and that "only about 10 mcg of a 500 mcg oral supplement is actually absorbed in healthy people."

Be leery of supplements, S. Bryn Austin, a professor of behavioral sciences at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, previously told Business Insider.

"We don't have any clear evidence that they're beneficial," she said. "Whether it's on the bottle or not, there can be ingredients in there that can do harm."

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Products within the SigNature and CertainT Brand Certified in Strict Compliance with OU Standards as Ingredients for Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals and Food Products

STONY BROOK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (Applied DNA, the Company, NASDAQ: APDN), announced receipt of certification from the Orthodox Union (OU) for products within the SigNature and CertainT line following a thorough evaluation of the Companys products and manufacturing processes. The Pareve kosher designation will first be used for the Nutrition21 Nitrosigine sports supplement product recently announced. The Companys products and services, used by its customers to manage traceability and authenticity in the name of brand assurance, are also suitable for related markets such as food and pharmaceuticals.

The OU (Orthodox Union) Kosher is the worlds largest and most widely recognized international kosher certification agency, certifying over 800,000 products produced in more than 9,011 plants located in 104 countries around the world. Over $150 billion of kosher certified products are consumed annually, with the OU kosher symbol appearing on close to 70% of Americas kosher certified foods.

As we grow our presence in food, pharmaceutical and dietary supplements markets, we are pleased to be supportive of the business imperatives critical to meet market requirements that maximize adoption. We are proud to have the OU certification on our qualifying products. OU maintains strict guidelines for certification and ongoing manufacturing, marketing and distribution of products, making Applied DNAs mission for enabling our customers a platform for proof of authenticity and traceability nicely complementary for OU-certified products, said Dr. James Hayward, president and CEO, Applied DNA.

The Companys qualifying CertainT and SigNature molecular tags enable companies and their supply chains to designate a unique molecular identity to products with meaning specific to the tagged material: for example, geographic facility location, brand, product line or date of manufacture. This tag can be blended into ingredients and packaging inks and varnishes in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and dietary supplements industry. The tag enables its carrier to be verified for authenticity and blending detection, either at the customer or in the Applied DNA laboratory, depending on application requirements.

Applied DNA Sciences is leading the way in supply chain authentication, commented Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO, OU Kosher, and we are excited to partner with them as they expand into the market of dietary supplements, food ingredients and nutraceuticals. In turn, he observed, their molecular tag offers our supervision program an additional instrument for validating the integrity of our certified products.

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Focus on select sub-segments remains core strategy of Dietary Supplements market players due to their potential for growth in the next few years, notes OGAnalysis new report launched in December 2019.

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The industry is concentrated significantly in unorganized space but growing food expenditure in emerging nations is encouraging foreign companies to rapidly expand their investment in domestic Dietary Supplements markets.

On the developed markets front, drive towards organic and healthy food and beverages is shaping the product portfolio of Dietary Supplements companies. Majority of Dietary Supplements manufacturers are investing in Research and Development to market healthy products. Further, acquisition of local players is also increasingly being observed as part of inorganic business expansion strategy worldwide.

Diversifying distribution channels with increasing presence of online and retail chains also acts as market driver, predominantly in developing countries. Shifting preferences towards new flavours, new taste and convenience are set to shape the Dietary Supplements product offerings over the medium term future.

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When you buy a carton of milk, you may notice that some brands state on the front of the label that they contain vitamin D.

In reality, almost all pasteurized cows milk, as well as many brands of milk alternatives, have vitamin D added. Its required to be listed on the ingredient label but not necessarily on the front of the carton.

Vitamin D has many important health benefits, and drinking vitamin D fortified milk is an easy way to help meet your needs.

This article reviews why most milk has added vitamin D and why that might be good for you.

The recommended Daily Value (DV) for vitamin D is 800 international units (IU), or 20 mcg per day for all adults and children over 4 years old. For children aged 13, its 600 IU or 15 mcg per day (1).

With the exception of fatty fish like salmon, which contains 447 IU in a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving, very few foods are good sources of vitamin D. Instead, most vitamin D is made in your body when your skin is exposed to the sun (2).

Many people dont meet the recommendations for vitamin D. In fact, one study found that 25% of Canadians dont meet their needs through diet alone (3).

People who live in northern latitudes where sunshine is limited in the winter, as well as those who dont spend much time in the sun, often have lower blood levels of vitamin D (2, 3).

Other factors, such as having obesity or underweight, being physically inactive, and having certain genetic mutations, can also put you at risk of having lower vitamin D levels (4).

Taking a supplement and using fortified foods like vitamin D milk are good ways to increase your intake and blood levels of vitamin D.

You get vitamin D from sun exposure and your diet. However, many people dont get the recommended amount from their diet. Eating fortified foods like vitamin D milk can help close the gap.

In some countries, including Canada and Sweden, vitamin D is added to cows milk by law. In the United States, its not mandated, but most milk manufacturers add it voluntarily during milk processing (5).

It has been added to cows milk since the 1930s when the practice was implemented as a public health initiative to reduce rickets, which causes poor bone development and deformities in children (6).

While milk doesnt naturally contain vitamin D, its a good source of calcium. These two nutrients work well together, as vitamin D aids calcium absorption into your bones, thus helping strengthen them.

The combination of calcium and vitamin D also helps prevent and treat osteomalacia, or soft bones, which accompanies rickets and can affect older adults (7, 8).

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows manufacturers to add up to 84 IU per 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of vitamin D3 to both cows milk and plant-based milk alternatives (9).

Drinking vitamin D milk increases the amount of vitamin D people get and improves levels of vitamin D in the blood (5).

Studies in Finland, where vitamin D milk has been mandatory since 2003, found that 91% of milk drinkers had vitamin D levels at or above 20 ng/ml, which is considered sufficient according to the Institute of Medicine (7, 10).

Prior to the fortification law, only 44% had optimal vitamin D levels (7, 10).

Vitamin D milk is enhanced with vitamin D during processing. This vitamin is added because it works with the calcium in milk to strengthen your bones. Drinking vitamin D milk can also help boost your vitamin D levels.

Drinking milk that contains both calcium and vitamin D is recommended as a way to strengthen your bones and prevent rickets and osteomalacia (8).

However, large studies dont show that it helps prevent osteoporosis, which is characterized by a thinning of the bones, or bone fractures in older adults (11, 12).

Still, having higher levels of vitamin D is linked to important health benefits and they extend beyond improved bone health.

Vitamin D is needed for proper cell growth, nerve and muscle function, and a healthy immune system. It likewise helps reduce inflammation, which is thought to contribute to conditions like heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and cancer (2).

Studies that have compared vitamin D levels with disease risk suggest that having lower blood levels of the vitamin is linked to a higher risk of a wide range of chronic diseases, while having adequate or higher levels seems to result in a lower risk (13).

A major risk factor for heart disease is a cluster of conditions known as metabolic syndrome. It includes high blood pressure, insulin resistance, excess abdominal weight, high triglycerides, and low HDL (good) cholesterol.

People who have higher levels of vitamin D tend to have less severe metabolic syndrome and a lower risk of heart disease (13).

Additionally, higher levels of vitamin D are linked to healthier blood vessels (14).

A study in nearly 10,000 people found that those who got more vitamin D from supplements or diet including fortified milk had higher blood levels of the vitamin, less stiffness in their arteries, and lower blood pressure, triglyceride, and cholesterol levels (14).

Because vitamin D plays a major role in healthy cell division, development, and growth, its thought that it may also play a role in preventing the growth of cancer cells.

Research that looked at vitamin D levels and cancer risk in 2,300 women over the age of 55 found that blood levels greater than 40 ng/ml were associated with a 67% lower risk of all types of cancer (15).

Furthermore, Australian scientists who followed 3,800 adults for 20 years found the same benefit for breast and colon cancer, but not all types of cancer (16).

Though these studies looked only at vitamin D levels and not how the vitamin was obtained, a review of studies investigating the link between dairy milk and cancer found that it was protective against colorectal, bladder, stomach, and breast cancer (17).

Low vitamin D levels are often observed in those with autoimmune diseases, including: (18)

Its unclear whether low levels trigger or are a result of autoimmune disease, but some research suggests that getting more vitamin D in your diet may help prevent or manage these conditions.

Interestingly, some research on type 1 diabetes suggests that children who get more vitamin D early in life are at a lower risk of this condition (19).

Additionally, taking supplemental doses of vitamin D has been shown to improve symptoms and slow the progression of some autoimmune diseases like psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune thyroid disease (20, 21, 22, 23).

In addition to helping maintain bone health, vitamin D plays many important roles in your body. Getting more vitamin D from fortified milk or other sources may help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune diseases.

For the most part, dairy and plant-based milks that are fortified with vitamin D contain similar levels of the vitamin.

Below are the amounts of vitamin D in a 1-cup (237-ml) serving of various types of milk (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33):

Milk thats not fortified with vitamin D, as well as human breast milk, are very low in the vitamin, so those who drink these unfortified milks should try to get their vitamin D from oily fish or a supplement.

The risk of getting too much vitamin D from fortified milk is extremely low.

Vitamin D toxicity occurs when more than 150 ng/ml of the nutrient are present in your blood, which generally only happens in people who take high doses of vitamin D in supplemental form over a long period without regularly having their blood levels checked (34).

All processed dairy milk and many milk alternatives are fortified with about 100 IU of vitamin D per serving. Raw milk has nothing added to it, so its inherently very low in vitamin D.

While not all milk manufacturers list so on the front label, almost all processed dairy milk is enriched with vitamin D.

In the United States, its not mandatory to add it to milk, but most producers add about 100 IU of vitamin D to each 1-cup (237-ml) serving. Some countries like Canada do mandate that milk is fortified.

Drinking vitamin D can help boost your levels of the vitamin, which is important for bone health. Plus, it may reduce your risk of chronic illness, including heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions.

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Pune, Feb. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Dehydrated Potato Market size is slated to touch USD 8.84 billion by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.83% during the forecast period. Growing awareness regarding the nutritional value of instant potatoes and their variants is expected to be one of the central Dehydrated Potato Market trends in the upcoming decade. Instant potatoes are emerging as a viable alternative to regular potatoes in a world where hectic lifestyles have become a norm, which is taking a heavy toll on physical health. The US Department of Agriculture recommends a weekly intake of 5 to 6 cups of natural starch.

Dehydrated potatoes can fulfill this bodily requirement, delivering almost the same amount of nutrients like regular potatoes, except in a more convenient and efficient manner. These foods also contain the three essential macronutrients carbohydrates, proteins, and fats delivering the daily dose of energy required by the human body to function. Moreover, according to the US Agency for International Development, instant potato products such as potato flakes are a good source of starch in cases of emergency. Thus, the instant potato market stands to benefit as people become more aware of the healthy properties of these products.

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Gathering Pace of Urbanization Worldwide to Escalate the Demand for Ready-to-Eat Foods

The number of people living in urban areas is rising at a steady pace all around the globe as a result of economic growth and development, especially in developing nations. The UNs Department of Social and Economic Affairs predicts that Asian and African countries will account for around 90% of the rise in the global urban population by 2050. The birth of knowledge-based economies has created jobs in cities and metros that usually require people to sit in one place and perform data collection and analysis tasks on a daily basis.

Consequently, sedentary lifestyles have become commonplace and lives have gotten faster, both of which are adversely affecting human health. With little time to spare for cooking, consumer preference in urban areas is increasingly shifting towards ready-to-eat products, such as dehydrated potatoes, to meet the daily energy needs of the body.

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Increasing Population to the Drive the Market in Asia-Pacific

Among regions, Asia-Pacific is forecasted to dominate the Dehydrated Potato Market share in the coming decade owing to the rapidly rising populations in India and China. These countries also have a steadily expanding middle class that is actively consuming nutrition-laden processed foods. Furthermore, China and India are some of the largest producers of potatoes in the world, which will aid the instant potatoes market growth in the region. Lastly, the large consumer base is attracting companies from developed nations to establish themselves in this fledgling market, thereby accelerating the Dehydrated Potato Market revenue during the forecast period.

Competitors to Focus on Upgrading Production Capacities and Diversifying Operations

Major players are directing their investments towards enhancing their production capabilities and expanding their operational range, according to the instant potatoes market analysis. This would provide the companies with a solid base for building their brand value in this market.

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There is debate over whether CBD oils offer health benefits, which can be attributed to its rising popularity. But the assessment of CBD oils is a complex task, particularly due to the potential for oils to contain undeclared traces of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. Six experts from the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, present their research.

The popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) oils is growing exponentially owing to their association with numerous health benefits and even miraculous healing properties. However, some CBD oils may also present several problems, especially in terms of their safety, due to the presence of undeclared delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (9-THC).

Phytocannabinoids, along with terpenes and terpenoids, are the major biologically active secondary metabolites of Cannabis sativa L., which are being extensively studied due to their potential therapeutic effects. In the cannabis plant, phytocannabinoids commonly occur in the form of carboxylic acids,1 from which neutral forms possessing the desired therapeutic effect originate (via decarboxylation). This process is mostly induced by high temperatures.2 However, the activation of phytocannabinoid acids is accompanied by a variety of other reactions that can affect the resulting biological activity of Cannabis extracts.3

Over 20 percent of the tested CBD oils contained less CBD than declared by the manufacturer.

The most extensively studied phytocannabinoids are CBD and 9-THC. The latter is the main hallucinogenic compound of Cannabis sativa L. and, therefore, is legislatively regulated worldwide as a narcotic substance. Contrary to 9-THC, CBD does not exhibit hallucinogenic effects and is currently attributed with having significant therapeutic potential. Its beneficial characteristics include being antiepileptic, antibacterial, antidiabetic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, neuroprotective, antipsychotic and anti-cancer, among many others.1 CBD is also able to reduce the psychotropic effects of 9-THC.4

It has long been believed that CBD is completely non-toxic, but according to a warning recently issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it can cause liver damage.5 When used as a medicine in cases where patients are under professional medical supervision, this negative effect from CBD can be monitored and avoided. Despite this, there is a wide range of CBD-enriched products (and even pure CBD crystals) freely available on the market, the most popular of which are CBD oils.

When using Cannabis and derived products as a medicine, the presence of several other biologically active compounds besides CBD and 9-THC should be considered. According to Russo,3 all these substances are involved in the overall biological effect; the synergic actions of phytocannabinoids and terpenes termed the entourage effect play an especially important role. As an example, this was demonstrated on two Cannabis varieties with the same CBD and 9-THC content, one of which shows therapeutic effects and the other not.3

Commonly, CBD oils are made of various edible vegetable oils enriched with natural decarboxylated extract of the Cannabis plants (up to 50 percent of extract) or in some cases purified CBD (natural or synthetic) is dissolved in oil.6 There are dozens of such CBD products on the market with contents that vary from tenths to dozens in weight percentage (wt.). Although, in most cases, not declared on the label, CBD oils may contain relatively high levels of 9-THC, which may pose a risk for consumers. The other health risk documented in our recent studies is the presence of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).7

Even Cannabis plants specially bred for high CBD content contain at least trace amount of 9-THC. As most isolation procedures whether supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) or ethanolic extraction are rather nonselective, all lipophilic cannabis components, including the undesirable 9-THC, are substantially concentrated.

If no further purification of CBD is performed, then the psychotropic 9-THC content becomes unacceptably high, putting CBD oil consumers at unexpected risk. This includes positive outcomes in drug testing, which could have serious consequences for drivers (ICCI web).

Approximately 60 percent of the tested CBD oils exceeded the legislation limits for PAH levels.

Between 2016 and 2019, the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague (UCT Prague), under the auspices of the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI), analysed 70 CBD oils from EU markets.8,9 More than 20 percent of those CBD oils contained less CBD than declared by the manufacturer. Regarding 9-THC content, more than 90 percent of the samples contained this psychotropic compound at a concentration greater than 0.2 weight by weight (w/w) percent (EU legislative limits for dry hemp plants). However, only a few of these products provided information about 9-THC occurrence on the label.

These results correspond to the results of a study by Pavlovic et al.;10 in which 14 CBD oils from the European market were analysed, nine of them having a deviation of over 10 percent from the manufacturers declared CBD content. Furthermore, 12 out of 14 samples contained hallucinogenic 9-THC (0.0036-0.35 wt. percent).10 Some of the tested oils also contained high levels of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) and the declared CBD content was reported by the manufacturer as [CBD] + 0.877 * [CBDA]. As CBDA is a biologically inactive form of CBD,1 its content in the ready-to-eat product (which is not intended to experience heat treatment, and therefore not expected to produce CBDA decarboxylation before consumption) should not be reflected in the total CBD content. It is worth noting that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has established an acute reference dose (ARfD) of 9-THC 1 g/kg body weight an amount of 9-THC, which can be taken daily without a risk. For an average person weighing 70kg, this dose is 70g 9-THC.11

In the aforementioned CBD oils testing performed by UCT Prague and ICCI, half of the products containing 9-THC exceeded the ARfD (70g 9-THC) when taking the daily dose recommended by the producer. In the case of the most 9-THC-potent CBD oil (9-THC 0.35 percent w/w) analysed in the Pavlovic study,10 the ARfD for a person weighing 70kg is already exceeded after consuming 20mg (about one drop) of this oil.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic compounds that largely originate during combustion processes through pyrolysis of organic matter. They enter the environment due to various emission sources, and when improper food processing practices are used, they may also contaminate products intended for human consumption.12 According to Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1933 of 27 October 2015, a maximum limit has been set for benzo (a) pyrene (2 g/kg) and for the sum of four of the most carcinogenic PAHs, namely benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene (10 g/kg) in edible oil-based food supplements.

During UCT Pragues and ICCIs study on the quality of CBD oils in the European market, the presence of PAHs was also controlled, and rather alarming results were obtained. Approximately 60 percent of tested CBD oils exceeded the legislation limits. The source of PAHs contamination is probably the Cannabis plant material used for extract preparation. Similarly to phytocannabinoids, PAHs are lipophilic compounds and thus can be co-extracted together from the plant material. Contamination is likely to occur during a poor drying process (in the presence of smoke) or from dust in which elevated levels of PAHs that adhere to the plant during storage are present.13

The preparation of CBD oils using synthetic CBD instead of the plant extract results in a lack of other naturally occurring phytocannabinoids and bioactive compounds involved in the entourage effect, which may have a decisive influence on the therapeutic effect of the product.3

Cannabis and cannabis product legislation is quite diverse. In the EU, Regulation (EC) No 1307/2013 allows legally grown Cannabis plants with a low 9-THC content (<0,2 w/w percent dry matter) for hemp fibre production. Furthermore, only the varieties registered in the Common Catalog of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species are allowed to be grown for industrial use.15 In terms of medical Cannabis, the situation is also problematic and each country has their own legislative regulations. However, more countries are retreating and allowing the growing and use of Cannabis for medicinal purposes.14

More complex clinical studies on the long-term effects of phytocannabinoids on human health must be conducted in the near future.

Almost all legislative regulations control 9-THC, while CBD is mostly unregulated. An exception is Slovakia, where CBD belongs to the group of banned and psychotropic compounds along with 9-THC, methamphetamine, cocaine and other harddrugs (Act No. 139/1998 (the Narcotics Act)) since 2011. The first major step in the ongoing effort of the other European countries to regulate CBD is to introduce CBD into the EU novel food catalogue.

Novel foods are defined as foods that have not been extensively consumed in the EU prior to 15 May 1997, when the first novel foods regulation came into force (Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods). Regarding Cannabis, the novel foods catalogue reads: Without prejudice to the information provided in the novel food catalogue for the entry relating to Cannabis sativa L., extracts of Cannabis sativa L. and derived products containing cannabinoids are considered novel foods as a history of consumption has not been demonstrated. This applies to both the extracts themselves and any products to which they are added as an ingredient (such as hemp seed oil). This also applies to extracts of other plants containing cannabinoids. Synthetically obtained cannabinoids are considered as novel.16 It means that CBD oils fall within the definition of a novel food and thus, the enrichment of edible oils with Cannabis extract makes it a new food product, which must undergo a safety assessment and registration process before being legally placed on the market.

The results available have, so far, shown that CBD oils need to be monitored for their quality and safety. Besides the (non)compliance with the declared CBD content, the most serious issue is currently the high content of psychotropic 9THC in these products. Also, the compliance of PAHs content with maximum levels (Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1933 of 27 October 2015) should be controlled to avoid health risks associated with these hazardous contaminants. Finally, the warning published recently by the FDA regarding possible liver injury must also be taken into consideration.

Under these conditions, the assessment of CBD oils quality is a rather difficult task, as uniform criteria against which the safety of CBD-based products can be assessed are missing. More complex clinical studies on the long-term effects of phytocannabinoids on human health must be conducted in the near future.

Frantisek Benes

Frantisek Benes is aPhD student at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. His activities are mainly focused on utilisation of various liquid chromatography- mass spectrometry-based instrumental techniques for analysis of bioactive compounds in various natural products and biological samples. Frantisek has expertise in the analysis of phytocannabinoids and other bioactive compounds present in Cannabis sativa L. and products thereof.

Marie Fenclova

Marie Fenclova PhD is a research assistant at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. She is focusing on the utilisation of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based instrumental techniques for the quantitative and screening analysis of beneficial bioactive compounds and contaminants in various natural products and biological samples.

Petra Peukertova

Petra Peukertovais a researcher at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. Her main research area includes analysis of phytocannabinoids and other bioactive compounds in Cannabis sativa L. and products thereof, using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based instrumental techniques.

Zuzana Binova

Zuzana Binovais a PhD student at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. Her study is mainly focused on analysis of phytocannabinoids in Cannabis sativa L. and phytocannabinoid metabolites in various biological samples using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based instrumental techniques.

Zbynek Dzuman

Zbynek Dzuman PhD works as a research assistant at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. His main research area includes targeted analysis of bioactive compounds, natural toxins (mycotoxins and plant alkaloids) and pesticide residues in food, feed and dietary supplements, using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.

Professor Dr Jana Hajslova

Professor Dr Jana Hajslovais a professor at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. She is the head of ISO 17025/2018-accredited laboratory and heads a research group concerned with separation science in the field of food/environmental analysis.

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Last week the FSA issued its first ever CBD safety advice for consumers, along with a stark warning to manufacturers, setting a deadline for businesses to provide more information about the contents of their CBD products.

Cannabis Professionals (CannaPro UK) is a trade association for the UKs cannabis, CBD and hemp businesses, representing the sector to the authorities and offering guidance and support to businesses. The organisation is backed by CLEAR Cannabis Law Reform, the UKs longest-standing cannabis policy group.

Medical Cannabis Network spoke to passionate advocate for the UK cannabis industry Peter Reynolds, of CannaPro UK, about the ruling, and what this means for the CBD industry.

Currently, CBD is recognised as a novel food product, a decision which followed on from the direction of theEuropean Commission (EC). The EC provided its view in January 2019 that CBD products, and products containing it, should be considered a Novel Food. A Novel Food is defined as food that had not been consumed to a significant degree by humans in the EU before 15 May 1997.

Reynolds said: In one sense this announcement is good as now the industry knows where it stands. It was in 2017 that I first started talking to the FSA and they have changed their minds repeatedly, shifting its position over and over again. Finally, they have now actually done something.

Current news about CBD harming the liver is based on CBDs effects in animal studies where the dosages were up to 2500 milligrammes per kilogramme of body weight. Its also based on Epidyolexs prescribing information, where the dosages are up to 20 milligrammes per kilogrammes of body weight. The maximum recommended dose for CBD food supplements is 200 milligrammes. So, the differences are so vast they are just absurd.

The whole thing is preposterous. The FSA has failed to respond to any correspondence from CannaPro for the past six months. They obviously feel under pressure to do something.

They have used the phrase novel, but these products are not novel. I think anybody selling whole CBD extract products can just continue. The crucial part is that if they really had any genuine concern about safety, how could they possible give people only a year to submit an application?

Reynolds said: My involvement is much, much wider than just CBD, and I have long argued that cannabis in all its forms needs a separate regulator the same as it has in the Netherlands, the same as it now has in Germany, and the US states.

It cant be regulated in the same way as single molecule pharmaceutical medicines as it has nearly 400 or 500 molecules it is a completely different type of substance.

A UK cannabis regulation authority would also deal with the problem of prescribing medicinal cannabis because, instead of trying to shoehorn it into a system that just doesnt fit, we can come up with a range of regulations that properly deal with cannabis and its real risks and issues such as making sure it doesnt contain contaminants and heavy metals, and making sure that THC levels are controlled.

Thats what the solution is a cannabis regulation authority, which could deal with medicinal cannabis and CBD.

CannaPro is currently working in conjunction with a barrister to publish detailed guidance in March for its members on how to respond to the novel foods announcement form the FSA.

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Collagen encompasses a broad range of ingredients and categories. Collagen can be used in bone health, joint health, nutricosmetic, cosmetic, and even sports nutrition products. Considering the broad range of applications and potential customers, it should be of no surprise that collagen ingredients saw impressive sales growth in the last year. According to market researcher SPINS (Chicago), collagen saw cross-channel (natural, specialty gourmet, and multi-outlet/mainstream channel) dollar growth of 82.7%, increasing $66 million to $147 million during the 52 weeks ending October 6, 2019.

Collagen saw the greatest sales growth in the natural and specialty gourmet channelswhich SPINS terms innovation channelswhere a great deal of product trends show up before going mainstream. In the natural channel, collagen ranked as the 5th bestselling ingredient overall, with 2019 sales growing 59.6% over the previous year to reach $59 million. Within specific product categories in the natural channel, collagen found itself in two of last years top-selling health arenas: bone health and hair/skin/nails. During that time, collagen sales in the natural channel grew 7.9% to $1.5 million in the bone health category and grew an impressive 36.6% to $19.5 million in the hair/skin/nails category. Meanwhile, over in the specialty gourmet channel, collagen sales increased 88.2% overall to $2.8 million last year. Within two of the specialty channels top-selling categoriesbone health and hair/skin/nailscollagen also performed well.

While collagen did not make it to SPINSs list of the top-25-selling mainstream ingredients, collagen was an impressive performer in some mainstream health categories. Within the top mainstream categories of bone health, joint health, and hair/skin/nails, collagen saw significant sales growth. Collagen saw the greatest growth in the bone health category, increasing by 82% to $2.9 million. In the joint health category, collagen sales stayed mostly the same, increasing by 1.7% to $7.4 million. And, once again, hair/skin/nails saw huge growth in the mainstream channel, increasing 54.8% to $42 million.

A common thread between all three channels is that collagen products are performing exceptionally well in the nutricosmetics space.

Why? Consider that the baby boomer population is well into middle age, and Generation X has also entered their early middle years. As with these two generations, millennials have also demonstrated a significant interest in maintaining a healthy, youthful appearance, explains Gene Bruno, senior director of product innovation for supplements brand Twinlab Consolidated Corp. Collagen is well understood to help promote youthful-looking skin, and there is a great deal of media interest in the topic.

Collagen has a number of advantages as an ingredientone them being that it is easy to incorporate into ones diet in a number of ways. Collagen powder, for example, is easy to mix into foods and beverages. Collagen powders are currently the most popular overall delivery form, although weve found that there are generational differences in terms of buyer preference, Bruno explains. For instance, he says, collagen powders are most popular among women 25 or older who value convenience. Twinlabs Reserveage product, Collagen Booster, in capsules, tends to be preferred by women 35 or olderthe reason being that it benefits not only the skins health but also the joints.

Collagen also fits into a number of diets. What we know is that diets such as keto and paleo are driving significant traffic searches on our site, says Bruno. All of our collagen products are keto- and paleo-friendly, so it makes sense that people would incorporate it into their diets.

As a bone health ingredient, collagen is also well-suited for multi-ingredient formulations, allowing for a full spectrum of bone as well as joint health benefits.

Arguably, calcium and vitamin D are the top-selling bone health ingredients, while glucosamine and chondroitin are the top-selling joint health ingredientsalthough they are losing popularity in the marketplace, says Bruno. Whats cool about collagen is that this single ingredient has applications for both bone and joint health and can be used alongside of the aforementioned nutraceuticals, or used independently. Specific collagen peptides have been shown to promote bone mineral density and bone markers in postmenopausal women, while other collagen materials have demonstrated efficacy in supporting joint health and comfort.

2020 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements:

CBDElderberryMelatoninMCTsMagnesiumAshwagandhaCollagenDietary Fiber/Prebiotics

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In an analysis of 2019 filings (Food Litigation 2019: Year in Review), Perkins Coie said 2019 saw a record number of filings against the food and beverage industry, with New York overtaking California as the favored jurisdiction for the plaintiffs bar.

Plaintiffs lawyers continue to target the industry, relying on new theories and claims, and spurred on by some plaintiff-friendly rulings that have allowed classes to proceed to certification based on damages models once considered flawed or incomplete.

So what are plaintiff's attorneys looking at when they scan supermarket shelves?

One new area of vulnerability is vanilla labeling - on everything from ice cream to almondmilk and basked goods - with a surge of filings in 2019, mostly from prolific plaintiffs attorney Spencer Sheehan in New York, alleging that brands representations regarding vanilla are false or misleading, said Perkins Coie.

"While several of the vanilla cases have been voluntarily dismissed, the vast majority of these cases continue to work their way through the courts. The coming year will reveal how courts wrestle with motions to dismiss on these claims."

Sheehans latest case, filed in February 2020 (Civello v Conopco Inc 1: 20-cv-01173) takes issue with Breyers Delights vanilla bean ice cream labels: Though the flavor is represented as being derived from vanilla and vanilla beans, the vanilla taste and flavor is not provided exclusively by vanilla and vanilla beans.

While all natural cases were down on the previous year, natural claims remain fertile ground for plaintiffs attorneys, said Perkins Coie.

Complaints spanned everything from pesticide residues to malic acid and ascorbic acid in 2019, although some courts are staying such caseson primary jurisdiction grounds because the FDA has said its looking into this issue (although it hasnt said much since 2015).

Lawsuits over health maintenance claims were also down in 2019, although healthy fats were a focus in several cases, with plaintiffs challenging health and wellness claims on coconut products, which are high in saturated fat.

Seven animal welfare cases were filed in 2019, up from five in 2018, said Perkins Coie. Some challenged dolphin safe labels while others queried claims about the treatment of animals or related environmental practices.

Notably, cheese makerTillamookwas accused of misleading shoppers with bucolic images of cows grazing on local small farms when most of its milk allegedly came from industrial-scale factory farms; while Ben & Jerryswas hit with a similar suit hinging upon whether reasonable consumers would assume thatall of the milk in its ice cream comes from happy cows raised on farms that participate in itsCaring Dairyprogram.

The most high-profile litigation in this field targeted high-protein milk brand Fairlife, which was hit with a series of lawsuits over alleged animal abuse at its flagship dairy farm in Indiana.

(Fairlife is not being sued for animal cruelty, but for false advertising, in that consumers paid a premium for products in reliance on packaging claims that Fairlife provided 'extraordinary care' for its dairy cows, "but that these claims were false and they consequently suffered economic loss.")

At least eight new multifunction ingredient cases were filed in 2019, focusing on malic acid and citric acid, which can serve multiple technical functions in foods and beverages.

For example, if malic acid which is typically made from petrochemicals - is being used to simulate, resemble, or reinforce a products characterizing flavor [as well as being used, as say, an acidulant], then the claim no artificial flavors is false, argue plaintiffs. Similarly, if synthetic citric acid is serving as a preservative [as well as to add a sour taste], this would render a no artificial preservatives claim false or misleading.

Ocean Spray settled one such case on a class-wide basis for $5.4m. However, a similar case vs Kraft Heinz was dismissed, a rare early victory for a defendant in these challenging cases, noted Perkins Coie.

While more food companiesare pressuring farmers to stop using glyphosate as a desiccant to dry crops such as oats, courts remain skeptical of class actions challenging trace residues of the herbicide in foods and beverages, said Perkins Coie.

Cases vs General Mills, Quaker Oats and Floridas Natural Growers - or example - have all been tossed on the grounds that reasonable consumers would not be surprised to find trace levels of pesticides well below government thresholds in some foods.

While class action lawsuits over CBD have thus far focused on dietary supplement makers (alleging that CBD is an illegal dietary ingredient and challenging dosage claims on pack),Perkins Coie expects additional class action lawsuits in this space, especially as the regulatory environment continues to develop.

False labeling claims saw a slight uptick in 2019, spanning everything from probiotic bacteria in kombucha to disputes over real cocoa, artisan and homemade claims.

According to a review of Prop 65 notices filed with the California Office of Attorney General, plaintiffs served nearly 500 pre-litigation notices regarding food and beverage products in 2019, with a significant spike in the number involving acrylamide, lead, and cadmium, said Perkins Coie.

Multiple stateshave attempted to impose restrictions on labeling of meat-alternative products that would hinder manufacturers from using meat-like descriptions for their goods, while the REAL Meat Actwould provide similar restrictions at the federal level, noted Perkins Coie.

However, several state laws have faced legal challenges, with a lawsuit challenging one such law in Arkansas leading to a preliminary injunction banning the states enforcement of the law.

In Mississippi, meanwhile, the Plant Based Foods Association and Uptons Naturals filed a lawsuit challenging a similar law and the state has since revised said law to permit meaty terms on plant-based products as long as they're qualified by terms such as plant-based or vegan. The lawsuit was subsequently dismissed.

The coming year will see increased scrutiny of state and federal proposals to restrict labeling terms for meat alternative products.

Slack fillclass action filings slowed considerably in 2019, with defendants consistent wins at the federal level in 2018 appearing to have had an impact on filing trends, as courts continued to reject such cases at the motion to dismiss phase, said Perkins Coie.

In one such case over Glutino Gluten Free Pretzels, the court said the plaintiff had failed to sufficiently allege that the slack fill was non-functional (ie. that the empty space in the package did not serve a useful purpose, or was unavoidable due to the way the packaging is filled).

On a positive note for food & beverage brands, the reasonable consumer defense remains an important tool for defendants in class actions, said Perkins Coie, noting that judges had rejectedlawsuits challenging the use of the term diet on soda,concluding that no reasonable consumer would expect drinking Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi or Diet Dr Pepper would cause weight loss.

This application of 'common sense' was reflected in comments made byJudge Jay Bybee of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit last month:

Diet soft drinks are common in the marketplace and the prevalent understanding of the term in that context is that the diet version of a soft drink has fewer calories than its regular counterpart.

"Just because some consumers may unreasonably interpret the term differently does not render the use of diet in a sodas brand name false or deceptive. [Emphasis added by FoodNavigator-USA.]

The number of putative class actions filed vs dietary supplement makers spiked to 39 in 2019, a 44% increase over 2018, driven in part by a flurry of CBD related lawsuits and health misrepresentation claims, says Perkins Coie.

As supplements are increasingly sold via websites such as Amazon, plaintiffs have sought to hold these marketplaces liable as sellers or suppliers.

However, in a 2019 decision, the Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for Amazon in a case where a teen ingested a fatal dose of a dietary supplement (Stiner v. Amazon.com, Inc), concluding that Amazon was not a supplier of the product under Ohio law.

In this case, a third-party seller, not Amazon, listed the product for sale; a third-party seller, not Amazon, provided product information, storage, and shipping; and the transaction at all times identified the third-party seller, not Amazon, as the seller.

As another court put it, said Perkins Coie, Stiner is part ofan emerging consensus in the courts against construing marketplaces such as Amazon as a seller, distributor, or supplier, and therefore against holding them liable for products sold on their websites.

Several leading confectioners have been targeted by lawsuits asserting that their products should be accompanied by disclosures that they source cocoa beans from farms that may use child labor. However, a Massachusetts federal court dismissed duty to disclose cases against Hershey, Nestl and Mars in January 2019, finding that they had not engaged in any deceptive conduct and noting that the defendants websites did explain the potential supply chain issues plaintiffs raised, said Perkins Coie.

These cases are now on appeal to the First Circuit, it says: Hopefully the forthcoming opinion will provide some much-needed clarity on this topic.

Nestl and Cargill, meanwhile, have asked the Supreme Court to reconsider a Ninth Circuit decision holding that claims of forced labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms fall within the scope of a statute granting US federal courts original jurisdiction over any civil action brought by a foreign national for a tort in violation of international law.

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Summary

Food supplements ingredients comprise of various vitamins form including vitamin A, B12, C and D which are necessary to maintain overall health.

Growing awareness regarding consumption of natural food products which contains various vitamins, minerals and lowers risk of cholesterol may drive the market growth in the foreseeable future.

The global Food Supplement Ingredients market is valued at 1342.3 million US$ in 2020 is expected to reach 1768.2 million US$ by the end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4.0% during 2021-2026.

This report focuses on Food Supplement Ingredients volume and value at the global level, regional level and company level. From a global perspective, this report represents overall Food Supplement Ingredients market size by analysing historical data and future prospect. Regionally, this report focuses on several key regions: North America, Europe, China and Japan etc.

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This section of the report identifies various key manufacturers of the market. It helps the reader understand the strategies and collaborations that players are focusing on combat competition in the market. The comprehensive report provides a significant microscopic look at the market. The reader can identify the footprints of the manufacturers by knowing about the global revenue of manufacturers, the global price of manufacturers, and sales by manufacturers during the forecast period of 2015 to 2019.

The major players in global Food Supplement Ingredients market include:

Amway

Capsugel

DSM

Merk CH

Kemin Health

Groupe Danone S.A.

BASF SE

Nestle

Koninklijke DSM N.V.

Nutri-Force Nutrition

Sunfood Nutraceuticals

JW Nutritional

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare

Naturex

Galderma

Boots

Fine Foods N.T.M.

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Market Segment Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by Type and by Application. This study provides information about the sales and revenue during the historic and forecasted period of 2015 to 2026. Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different factors that aid the market growth.

Segment by Type, the Food Supplement Ingredients market is segmented into

Powder

Gel

Liquid

Capsules

Tablets

Segment by Application

Infant

Old-Age

Children

Pregnant Women

Adults

Global Food Supplement Ingredients Market: Regional Analysis

The Food Supplement Ingredients market is analysed and market size information is provided by regions (countries). The report includes country-wise and region-wise market size for the period 2015-2026. It also includes market size and forecast by Type and by Application segment in terms of sales and revenue for the period 2015-2026.

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