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Secrets and tips from product developers for the food and supplement industry. We go from seed to shelf to look at the products we consume for our health.
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Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
On Just Ask NaturPro, we share an overview of the use of spices for health benefits, from a product developer's perspective. Today, our interest in spices has shifted to the scientific study of their health benefits, to see if they can help us live healthier lives. On a molecular level, the chemical properties that make spices great flavorings, colorings and food preservatives are closely linked to the properties which help to promote human health. Polyphenols, carotenoids and terpenoids are all highly bioactive and health-supporting classes of compounds common to many spices, and are the focus of thousands of medical research studies.
Consuming enough of these active compounds to make a difference in our health can be tough through food alone. The mantra of many is that a diet with a diversity of spices can help us live longer, but no one is suggesting that fried chicken made with 14 of them is a health food (yet!).
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Today we take just 3 minutes to cover the seven basic steps to developing successful, market dominating supplement products. First, a solid plan is what separates a rocket from a dud. As product development consultants for supplements and foods, we are fanatics about thought process and philosophy, as much as we are about the numerous technical details we need to pay attention to.