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Meiji has joined hands with skincare and cosmetic brand Albion in launching chocolates and jelly drinks containing glucosylceramide, which Meiji claims is a moisturising ingredient derived from cacao.
The consumption of high cocoa dark chocolate has shown to improve mood and gut microbiome diversity, says a three-week RCT conducted in South Korea.
Cocoa powder can serve as an effective and cheaper material for encapsulating Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus acidophilus, researchers have found.
Taiwan-based company Bioflag Biotech has developed a range of probiotic lozenges, gummies, and candies with strains that reduce oral pathogens, while promoting good bacteria growth and increasing the salivary production of the IgA antibody.
The Chinese authorities have put forward a proposal to allow ‘low-risk’ health foods to be made in gummy and powder formats.
Kappa BioScience has identified cooking oil, milk, and confectionary as the potential opportunities for vitamin K2 fortification in India.
Health and wellness brands Swisse and Power Gummies say they are taking a “digital-first” strategy in India as uptake of online retail speeds up in the country.
Singapore dietary supplement firm Avida Health will be launching a chocolate ball functional food targeted at improving kids’ immunity amid the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Researchers from Asia, the Middle East, and the West are now trialling omega-3, honey, and even potato resistant starch, on top of vitamins and zinc, as they race to find products that could contribute to the fight against COVID-19 and its symptoms.
Nutrition businesses such as Fonterra and Danone are devoting resources into making hygiene products, such as ethanol and face masks, to help meet the exceptionally high demand in light of COVID-19 spread.