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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
1-1:50pm
Location: Galileo 903
Search and Evaluate Mapping System™ (SEMS): The Latest Tool in Driving Innovation, Competitive Intelligence and Market Insights
NMI's Search & Evaluate Mapping System™ (SEMS) is a breakthrough tool: a real-time, fully customizable, Web-based command and control mapping system of your business environment. It is designed to improve your business intelligence with regard to innovation, your competitors, your customers and your strategic decision making process. SEMS is computer-based desktop application that constantly gathers and filters thousands of information sources and consolidates such insight into an easily understood, user friendly platform.
Speakers:
Steve French, managing partner and Greg Stephens R.D., vice president of strategic consulting, Natural Marketing Institute
Concurrent Vendorworks
2-2:50pm
Location: Galileo 901
This session will include two 20 minute presentations:
Fit-for-Purpose – Analytical Approach for Compliance in the DSGMP Millennium
'Fit-for-Purpose' testing is the buzz phrase in compliance testing. New technology in analytical testing is advancing; can newer technology do anything to raise compliance of dietary supplements? Whether testing a vendor's specification or verifying label claim in a finished product, what testing approach is the best fit? What are the do's and don'ts?
Speaker:
Elan M. Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Pharmaceuticals
GMP Implementation Pitfalls
FDA remains unimpressed with the dietary supplement industry's implementation strategies. Recent FDA 483 observations indicate a wide disparity between FDA's intent and the industry's compliance efforts. FDA's approach to bring about change to GMP compliance follows closely with previous methods successfully used by the agency. The goal of this seminar is to uncover these tactics and avoid GMP implementation pitfalls.
Speaker:
Paule Belony, executive director, The Belony Group LLC
2-2:50pm
Location: Galileo 903
PromOat: The Essential Oat Ingredient For the Food Formulator
Biovelop, the innovative Swedish company, brings the health and functional benefits of oat beta glucan soluble fiber to the food and drinks sectors. Biovelop’s new, versatile PromOat ingredient, rich in wholesome beta glucan, is the essence of oat and bestows its natural advantages on food and beverage products, without adding cereal taste or color. It can even replace fat in emulsion products. Speaker:
Speaker:
Mark Lawther, professor, Dr., managing director, CEO, Biovelop
Concurrent Vendorworks
3-3:50pm
Location: Galileo 901
Soluble Corn Fiber 101: Consumer Insights, Science and New Fibers from Tate & Lyle
Not long ago, fiber was considered a bland, grainy necessity to help support digestive health for adults and children. Consumer perceptions of fiber have changed and the newer fibers on the market, such as Tate & Lyle's PROMITOR™ Soluble Corn Fiber and STA-LITE® Polydextrose, are much more palatable without affecting the taste of the final product. Join a Tate & Lyle wellness expert as he shares the latest wellness trends in the market and introduces the company's new reduced-calorie fiber, PROMITOR™ Soluble Corn Fiber 85, which is ideal for use in sugar-free and no-sugar-added products. He also will share research about the nutrition and science behind Tate & Lyle's fiber offerings.
Speaker:
David Lewis, business development manager, health & wellness, Tate & Lyle
3-3:50pm
Location: Galileo 903
Implementing a Successful Food Safety Program
Food safety has increasingly come under scrutiny of regulators and consumers. Effectively managing your food safety program helps protect your company’s reputation and brand equity, and increases customer satisfaction. Learn key steps to implementing a food safety program that can be certified to multiple GFSI approved standards. Global food safety standards will also be discussed, such as: FSSC 22000, ISO22000, HACCP, SQF and BRC. Attendees will receive a complementary cross reference guide to several major GFSI schemes.
Speaker:
Victor Muliyil, north american technical food manager, SGS Systems and Services Certification
4-4:50pm
Location: Galileo 901
Boswellin® PS : The Next Generation Boswellia serrata Extract
The healthful properties of Boswellia serrata (Indian Frankincense) are well known and have been validated in multiple clinical studies. Extracts of Boswellia serrata gum are, however, resinous in nature, and the biomarker boswellic acids are insoluble in water. Boswellin® PS represents an improvement over conventional extracts, providing manufacturers with a more water-soluble version, with enhanced joint health support potential. In addition, patent-pending Boswellin® PS offers a unique release profile for the active ingredients.
Speaker:
Lakshmi Prakash, Ph.D., vice president of innovation & business development, Sabinsa Corporation
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Concurrent Vendorworks
8-8:50am
Location: Galileo 901
ProFactor V™: The New Protein Source
Innovations in protein sources are rare, except at Proliant, so don't miss this opportunity to learn more about a new protein ingredient! Scientists worldwide recognize bovine serum albumin (known as Fraction V) as the gold standard of proteins. Why? Because albumin plays important roles in the body in osmotic pressure, supplying amino acids, carrying nutrients and serving as an antioxidant, and cells respond. ProFactor V is the first protein concentrate rich in undenatured albumin. Come and learn about the power of ProFactor V.
Speaker:
Eric Weaver Ph.D., chief scientific officer, Proliant Health and Biologicals, Ankeny, IA
8-8:50am
Location: Galileo 903
Spectrablend II, An Innovative Film Coating System
Sensient Pharmaceutical Technologies presents Spectrablend II, a readily-dispersible film coating system for dietary supplements and advanced technological applications. The film coating system is versatile, providing maximized brand presence in the market with finished elegant tablets comprising of selective choice coatings from clear to white to vibrantly colored films. The enhanced film coating technology represents Sensient's commitment to meet and exceed our customers' needs to prosper in business growth.
Speaker:
Beverly Schad, MS, PMI, technical sales manager, Sensient Pharmaceutical Technologies
8-8:50am
Location: Galileo 905
Ostinol™ - Breakthrough in Nutrigenomic for bone and cartilage stem cell activation
Ostinol™, a natural osteoinductive protein-complex with Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs), activates and transforms stems cells into osteoblasts and chondrocytes for bone and cartilage growth.
The BMPs in Ostinol™ are backed by decades of surgical use as well as years of safe, effective, oral use.
Ostinol™ represent a paradigm in bone and joint health; a Nutrigenomic approach to stem cell activation.
To learn more about Ostinol™, the science of osteoinductive proteins and their applications, please join us for a special presentation at SSW..
Speaker:
James Scaffidi, CEO, president ZyCal Bioceuticals, Inc.
9-9:50am
Location: Galileo 901
Nutricosmetics – Advances in Skin Health, Beauty and Protection Through Dietary Supplementation With a Natural Tomato Complex
Cosmeceuticals and nutricosmetics are today's high-tech solutions to anti-aging and beauty maintenance. LycoRed presents Cathleen London, M.D., a board certified family medicine physician, who will discuss the anti-aging and skin health benefits of dietary supplementation with a natural tomato complex. She will review findings that support the use of a natural tomato complex such as Lyc-O-Mato to protect skin from UV damage and oxidative stress from the inside out. She also will explain how the protective properties of a natural tomato complex can complement the use of sunscreens in the fight against skin cancer. Oral supplementation is the new beauty frontier.
Speaker:
Cathleen London, M.D., board certified family medicine physician, consultant/spokesperson
9-9:50am
Location: Galileo 903
The Irreplaceable Component in Capsules, Nutraceuticals and Functional Food
GELITA unveils new collagen proteins for applications in the capsule, nutraceutical and functional food industries. From gelatine innovations in both soft- and hard-capsules, bioactive collagen peptides promoting joint health, OU Kosher certified gelatine products and collagen for weight management formulations, GELITA offers solutions for the industry's most nagging issues. With more than 135 years experience in collagen proteins, GELITA provides customers around the world with the highest quality products, comprehensive technical expertise and sophisticated solutions. GELITA ensures state-of-the-art know how is readily available for customers through its more than 20 global sites and network of experts.
Speaker:
Lara Niemann, manager, market planning and analysis, GELITA USA
9-9:50am
Location: Galileo 905
Testing Within The Dietary Supplement Industry – How Much Is Enough?
Testing is an important element of every regulated industry and dietary supplements are no exception. FDA expects sellers of dietary supplements to ensure quality throughout the expected shelf-life of each product. Some would interpret this to mean a tremendous amount of time-consuming and costly testing must be conducted. Is this FDA's true intent? How much testing is enough? Join us for a discussion of dietary supplement testing from raw materials through claim substantiation.
Speakers:
William J. Neumann, vice president, regulatory affairs and quality assurance and Craig R. Weiss, president, Consumer Product Testing Company, Inc.
10-10:50am
Location: Galileo 901
Novel Analytical Technologies and Process Control Solutions for the Dietary Supplement Industry
As part of its continuing commitment to the food and natural products industry, Eurofins will host this seminar to provide guidance on the various tools that are available to maximize cGMP compliance and product integrity for dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, and botanical ingredients. Topics will include: Novel Technologies for Raw Material and Finished Product Testing; Quality Control for Contaminants; and Strategies for Quality Assurance for Various Products, including Botanical Ingredients.
Speaker:
Jules Skamarack, operations manager, Eurofins Dietary Supplement Analysis Center
10-10:50am
Location: Galileo 903
Natural Sweetness with Reduced Calories for Global Food and Beverages
Market research indicates there is an unmet need for all-natural, reduced calorie solutions to support consumers’ healthy lifestyle commitments. Stevia and Steviacane provide new innovative solutions to address these market pressures. These naturally sweet products give consumers healthier options without sacrificing the taste or quality of the food and beverages they consume. Meanwhile, they offer manufacturers a wide range of reduced calorie solutions to formulate with that have a high level of consumer appeal.
Speaker:
Sidd Purkayastha, technical director, PureCircle
10-10:50am
Location: Galileo 905
Masking Technology for Functional Ingredients - A Practical Approach
Symrise, global experts in flavor technology, will provide an overview of compound classes that require masking, principles for mitigation of negative effects, and sensory-analytical methodologies to assess palatability of negative tastants. Effects of base/matrix and encapsulation strategies will be discussed as well as current and future masking challenges. A review of proprietary masking and chemosensate compounds in the Symrise pipeline will also be highlighted.
Speaker:
Deborah Kennison, vice president - innovations, NA, and Donna Rosa, category director - consumer health, Symrise, Inc.
Concurrent Vendorworks - In Exhibit Hall
11:30am-12:20pm
Location: #10068
Overcoming the Technical Challenges When Using Stevia in the Formulation Process
Stevia has become the sweetener of choice for health conscious consumer. The challenges of utilizing stevia and strategies to create great tasting products will be addressed. We will examine the current successes of stevia in food products, clarify the confusion existing on stevia's regulatory status, and break down the meaning behind the purity levels. Lastly, a cost-benefit analysis will be done to identify how purity levels may affect your product’s costs and quality.
Speaker:
Greg Horn, senior director, WILD Flavor
11:30am-12:20pm
Location: #10074
Gamma-Tocotrienol, a Gem in The Vitamin E Family, Targets Prostate Cancer Stem Cells
Emerging evidences support that prostate cancer is originated from prostate cancer stem cells (CSC). Here, we demonstrate that γ-T3 is the most potent form of T3 against prostate cancer and can specifically cause apoptosis in prostate CSC. Pre- and post-treatment of cancer cells with γ-T3 reduced the tumor initiation rate in animal models by more than 60 percent. Our data suggested that γT3 is an effective agent in targeting CSC, which may account for its anti-cancer effects.
Speaker:
Daniel Yap, deputy head of R&D, Davos Life Science Pte. Ltd.
12:30-1:20pm
Location: #10068
Medicine Hunting for Super Plants
Among the healing plants in nature are superior botanicals that deliver exceptional health benefits. In this lively, image-rich seminar we’ll explore herbs from India, Morocco, China and other regions, for longevity, powerful protection, and a host of mental and physical benefits. Backed by strong science, these botanicals enhance health in ways that drugs cannot accomplish. Some, like turmeric and cocoa, are the subjects of new, exciting science. Others like nigella and schisandra deserve to be better understood.
Speaker:
Chris Kilham, ethnobotanist, consultant, author and professor of ethnobotany at U Mass Amherst
12:30-1:20pm
Location: #10074
Why Not Have a Glass of Milk?
Milk on its own is a very healthy beverage. Within that glass of milk are the ingredients of a wide range of very functional products. From the nutritional whey proteins to the bioactives used in pediatric formulas, milk has so much more to offer. Why not have a glass of milk?
Speaker:
Keith Schafer, vice president, applications and technical development, FNA
1:30-2:20pm
Location: #10068
Formulate a product for memory enhancement with Cereboost™
Learn about the latest breakthrough in enhancing brain function: Cereboost™, a new American ginseng extract backed by science in the NAT life™ range, developed by Naturex. The unique characteristics of Cereboost™ make this extract a must for mind-enhancing formulas.
Speaker:
Benjamin Voiry, business manager – NAT life™
1:30-2:20pm
Location: #10074
Digest the Opportunities for Healthful Well-Being
It seems amazing, but almost 50 percent of U.S. households are dealing with digestive health disorders. This creates a huge and dynamic market for dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages that deliver digestive relief. Danone is leading the way with sales of Activia reaching $383 million in 2009. Learn how you can gain a share in the digestive health market by formulating foods and supplements with well-tested, proven ingredients - prebiotics, probiotics and fiber.
Speaker:
Peggy Steele, global business director, Health & Nutrition, BioActives, DANISCO
2:30-3:20pm
Location: #10068
New Probiotic Yeast Launch
Lesaffre Human Care will introduce its new probiotic yeast to the industry at SupplySide West. At this presentation, results from a 200 person clinical trial will be disclosed. This is not the typical Saccharomyces cerevisiae (variant boulardii) material but a new strain targeting a specific health condition.
Speaker:
Benoit Laplaize, general manager, Lesaffre Human Care
2:30-3:20pm
Location: #10074
Demystifying Aqueous Film Coating
In this workshop we will discuss the history of film coating, tablet shape and design impacts on film coating systems. Coating equipment will be covered as well as optimization of critical film coating processing parameters, and why and when adjustments should be made for specific products to be coated. Polymer, plasticizer choices and available systems will be discussed to ensure an elegant final solid dosage. Also learn why optimizing all the parameters from tablet core development to the actual coating parameters will lead to success in the aqueous film coating process.
Speaker:
Charles Gayser, global end use application director-excipients, Sheffield Bio-Science, a Kerry Group Business
3:30-4:20pm
Location: #10068
Introducing Xanthigen – A New Class of Weight Management Supplement That Supports Body Fat Reduction and Weight Loss by Promoting Liver Health
Xanthigen is a novel, patent-pending, ingredient formulation designed to promote healthy weight loss, providing a new class of weight management supplements. Xanthigen supplementation results in significant reductions in liver fat, body fat and weight. A recently published human study strongly suggests efficacy via healthy liver support, a novel mechanism for weight management and healthy body promotion. Not addressing the liver's role in fat metabolism may be one reason why many weight-management programs fail. The new road to body weight management: healthy liver, healthy weight, healthy body.
Speaker:
Vladimir Badmaev, M.D., Ph.D., director medical and scientific affairs, P.L. Thomas/Proliant
3:30-4:20pm
Location: #10074
The Amino Acid Leucine's Unique Role in Muscle Heath and Body Composition
This seminar will focus on what makes leucine metabolism unique and how that relates to composition for obesity, diabetes, healthy aging and athletes.
Speaker:
Donald K. Layman, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nutrition Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois
4:30-5:20pm
Location: #10068
Puresterol®: A Safe Clinically Proven Natural Alternative for Menopause and Peri-Menopausal Symptoms and Other Discovered Benefits
Puresterol®, a patented extract, comes from the root of Pueraria mirifica, which has a 700 year history. The plant grows exclusively in Thailand; our speaker has traveled from Thailand to cover the background of Pueraria mirifica and its proven effectiveness in relieving the symptoms of menopause. Clinical and safety studies will be presented and reviewed. Other benefits from Pueraria mirifica have been identified, leading to the caption "The Miracle Root." These will all be discussed.
Speakers:
Dr. I. Sandford Schwartz, CEO, Smith Naturals and Garry F. Gordon, M.D., president, Gordon Research Center
4:30-5:20pm
Location: #10074
Explore the Best Solution for the Over-Consumption of Sugar and Carbohydrates with the Innovative Patented Ingredient - Touchi Extract
In the long life-expectancy country of Japan, Touchi Extract was the number one share among FOSHU products in direct to consumer channels for two consecutive years between 2007 and 2008, with 90 percent of consumers ordering repeatedly. The Japanese Ministry approved its safety and efficacy as FOSHU. The Touchi Extract controls both carbohydrate metabolism, which is linked to weight control and fat metabolism. Human clinical studies on glucose management and independent post-marketing surveys conducted among more than 1,500 consumers support its efficacy. In this seminar, explore the scientific evidence behind Touchi Extract and its effects on the metabolic syndrome.
Speakers:
Hiroyuki Fujita, Ph.D., general manager – research & development dept., Nippon Supplement, Inc. and Rafael Prieto, Ph.D., associate professor: Faculty of Bioenvironmental Science, Department of Bioscience and Technology, Kyoto Gakuen University
Friday, October 22, 2010
Concurrent Vendorworks
8-8:50am
Location: Galileo 901
Moleculary Bound Arginine and Acetyl-L-Caritine and their Combined Potential for Enhanced Support of Neurological Functioning
L-arginine is involved in endothelial functioning, detoxification of ammonia, hormone secretion and immune function. Acetyl-L-carnitine contributes to production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and has also been suggested as a possible neuroprotective agent. This session will discuss combined dietary supplementation of arginine and acetyl-L-carnitine with an emphasis on neurological functioning, potential neuroprotective and neuroproliferative effects, and potential applications in various neuropathies and as an anti-aging dietary supplement.
Speaker:
Patrick Jacobs, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University
8-8:50am
Location: Galileo 903
Novel Bioactives for Immune Health and Gut Health
Consumer interest is surging in immune and gut health products. Sterling will present the current state of science and process validation strategies, including clinical studies, employed in developing Immunel™ and Tegricel™. Data driven, fact-based marketing and sound science-based proof of concepts are the cornerstones of Sterling’s R&D activities. WILD Flavors will present product features and application notes of Immunel™ and Tegricel™ for use in food and beverages.
Speaker:
Dilip Patel, Ph.D., director (R&D and quality), Sterling Technology Inc., Gitte Jensen, Ph.D. (Immunology), research director, NIS Labs, Heather Biehl, M.S., manager health ingredient technology & solutions- H.I.T.S.®, WILD Flavors, Inc.
Concurrent Vendorworks
9-9:50am
Location: Galileo 901
Metabolic Syndrome: Managing Risk with Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Metabolic syndrome is a powerful predictor of cardiovascular disease and is an increasingly common condition. One in three U.S. adults has metabolic syndrome, and the incidence among children and teens is rising. Learn about the expanding role of EPA and DHA omega-3s in better understanding and addressing this pervasive—and often "silent"—predator.
Speaker:
Gretchen Vannice, MS, R.D., writer, research consultant specializing in dietary supplements and omega-3s
9-9:50am
Location: Galileo 903
Immune-Stimulating Beta Glucans from Fermentation
For many years, beta glucans have been considered the most potent immune stimulators. Claims of effects in humans have been reported regularly; yet, many conflicting pieces of information blur the overall picture. Companies marketing beta glucans all claim to have products with the highest concentration of beta glucans. We are happy to announce a new beta glucan that has an immune enhancing effect even at low doses. Fluxome Beta® Glucan represents a new generation of beta glucans produced by a novel fermentation process.
Speaker:
Dr. Bjørn Kristiansen,CEO, GlycaNova Norway/Fluxome
9-9:50am
Location: Galileo 905
Putting Sterols at the Heart of Health Worldwide
Hear firsthand from a leading expert about research that is making phytosterols the ingredient of choice when it comes to formulating heart healthy foods, beverages and dietary supplements. Gain insight into the expanding regulatory approval of phytosterols worldwide. Learn about the multiple heart benefits of Cognis’ Heart Choice® plant sterols and Omevital™ marine fatty acids. Add value to your marketing programs with data on increasing consumer awareness and pulling through sales at the retail level. Receive two special gifts: a white paper on phytosterol research studies, and “Cooking with Heart,” a cookbook of heart healthy recipes authored by Dr. Richard Collins, The Cooking Cardiologist®.
Speakers:
Todd C. Rideout, Ph.D., adjunct professor, Department of Human Nutritional Sciences Research Scientist, Richardson Centre for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals and Laura Troha, marketing manager, Cognis Nutrition & Health, NA
Concurrent Vendorworks
10-10:50am
Location: Galileo 901
Krill Oil is Hot – Come Learn Why
Krill Oil is gaining momentum with recent significant commercial success. Join us to learn the latest about its advantages with consumers, advances in regulatory status and the latest science supporting claims. Superba Krill® provides EPA and DHA omega-3s in the highly-bioefficient phospholipid form, providing unique benefits compared to other omega-3 sources. New in vitro, in vivo and human research will be presented supporting Superba’s benefits for cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome and mental acuity.
Speaker:
Nils Hoem MSc(pharm), Ph.D., vice president R&D Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS
10-10:50am
Location: Galileo 903
Maximizing Effective Exercise Recovery: The Top Seven Effects on Your Body by Using Carnipure™ Before and After Exercise
Carnitine is an essential compound that assists in the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria for oxidation. Although more than 95 percent of the total carnitine pool resides in skeletal muscle, several lines of evidence support a role of carnitine in other cells with broader functions beyond fat oxidation. This presentation will detail new evidence that carnitine supplementation promotes vascular health, increases androgen receptors, acts as an antioxidant, and decreases exercise-induced muscle damage and soreness to promote better recovery from exercise.
Speaker:
Jeff S. Volek, Ph.D., R.D., associate professor, University of Connecticut
Concurrent Vendorworks - In Exhibit Hall
11:30am-12:20pm
Location: #10068
The Effects of a Patented Casein Derivative on Sleep, Stress & Mood
This seminar will examine the pervasive problems associated with stress and review the latest clinical studies on Lactium®, a casein decapeptide with anti-stress properties. Stress can lead to a variety of health related problems including insomnia and depression. Approximately 40% of workers believe their job to be “very or extremely stressful,” according to a recent survey, and employers spend $3,200 more in health care costs on those with insomnia than those who sleep well.
Speaker:
Herv’e Gasnier, business unit manager, Ingredia Nutritional
11:30am-12:20pm
Location: #10074
What Makes a Strain Probiotic? Survivability, Persistency and Function
The ability of probiotic bacteria to survive digestion and reach the intestinal tract must be carefully considered when weighing any strain's potential. Microorganisms that fail to complete the journey will have little chance at providing any desired health benefits. Researchers at the University of Nebraska are now studying the means by which various lactobacilli, including the DDS-1 strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus, tolerate digestion and persist in the GI tract of healthy adults. Our results have shown these strains are able to not only survive digestion, but also flourish in the intestinal environment.
Speaker:
Robert Hutkins, Ph.D., chief scientific consultant, Nebraska Cultures and the "Khem Shahani Professor" of Food Science at the University of Nebraska
12:30-1:20pm
Location: #10068
Research Overview on New, Novel Ingredients from InterHealth Targeting Key Human Health Benefits
InterHealth develops novel, state-of-the-art, research-based pioneering ingredients to promote human health. InterHealth's newly developed, unique herbal weight loss supplement "LOWAT" has demonstrated broad-spectrum safety and efficacy. LOWAT demonstrated its unique fat breakdown potential in an adipogenesis assay. In a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trial in 50 human subjects, LOWAT supplementation for eight weeks resulted in a significant time-dependent body weight loss and BMI without significant adverse events. LOWAT improved serum adiponectin levels, a biomarker for improving insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular health. LOWAT also significantly reduced serum ghrelin, the well-known hunger hormone, as well as serum glucose and triglyceride levels. Further research is in progress.
Speaker:
Debasis Bagchi, Ph.D., FACN, CNS, MAIChE, senior vice president, research & development, InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc., and professor, Departments of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston College of Pharmacy
12:30-1:20pm
Location: #10074
A Single Oral Dose of Nattokinase is Capable of Significantly Decreasing C-Reactive Protein Levels in a Cardiovascular Risk Group within a 24-hour Window
Ten subjects with three or more documented cardiovascular risk factors were asked to ingest a daily dose of Nattokinase (NSK-SD®) and have their blood drawn at five subsequent time points within a 24-hour period. Subjects were observed to have improved levels of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) when pre-dose levels were elevated or abnormal. This stratification of effect was observable in subjects of different baseline CRP values and most pronounced in subjects with the highest levels of serum CRP.
Speaker:
Michael Ero, founder, CEO, lab manager, Machaon Diagnostics, Inc.
1:30-2:20pm
Location: #10068
AstaREAL – The Natural Astaxanthin for Cardiovascular Health
Astaxanthin, the nutrient that gives salmon its pink color, is showing promising results from recent human intervention studies and animal models in improving cardiovascular health. The positive results on heart and vascular health are due to the strong antioxidant properties of astaxanthin and its anti-inflammatory effect. Two of the most recent studies will be presented with a summary of accumulated scientific evidence supporting the benefits astaxanthin is showing for cardiovascular health.
Speaker:
Eiji Yamashita, Ph.D., global research & development manager, Fuji Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
1:30-2:20pm
Location: #10074
Zeaxanthin and Visual Function: Practical Application to the Eye Heath Market
With exciting new research on zeaxanthin and lutein showing a positive influence on shape discrimination, visual acuity and glare recovery, Dr. Stuart Richer talks about the new science behind these carotenoids and how improvement in all these eye functions makes driving and day to day tasks easier, safer and improves the quality of life. In this seminar, Dr. Richer discusses the practical applications of improvement in visual function in the eye health market.
Speaker:
Stuart Richer, OD, Ph.D., FAAO chief, Optometry Section, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2:30-3:20pm
Location: #10068
Pterostilbene - The Next Generation Resveratrol
Pterostilbene is a relative of resveratrol naturally found in small fruits such as blueberries and cranberries. Like resveratrol, it functions as an antioxidant and an anti-aging agent, improving mitochondrial function and protecting against metabolic disease by activating SIRT1 and mimicking calorie restriction. Unlike resveratrol, pterostilbene has greatly improved oral adsorption and metabolizes more slowly in the body, allowing more time for its antioxidant activities to take place. Since pterostilbene is also synergistic with resveratrol, addition of pterostilbene to existing resveratrol products may enhance their efficacy. The pterostilbene products developed by pTeroPure are based on the technologies licensed from the USDA ARS and the University of Mississippi.
Speaker:
Jeremy Bartos, Ph.D., ingredient products manager, pTeroPure (a division of ChromaDex)
2:30-3:20pm
Location: #10074
Sinomega Products and Technologies and Impact to Global Omega-3 Fish Oil Market
By way of its permanent alliance with South China University of Technologies–pioneers in oil refining research in China, Sinomega is dedicated to "invented in China" instead of just "made in China." Sinomega not only owns the proprietary know-how of enzymatic TG concentrates, but also commands world-advanced purification techniques, ensuring products with security, reliability and consistency. Professor Yang will present the reasons from a scientific point of view.
Speaker:
Professor Yang Bo, Ph.D., director Sinomega R&D centre, Dean Faculty of Biosciences, South China University of Technologies
3:30-4:20pm
Location: #10068
Revolutionary Patented Nitrate-Bound Amino Acids: Meet the Inventor and Hear the Science
Nitrate-bound compounds are the latest innovation to hit the sports nutrition industry. Premium Ingredients International is the exclusive provider of Creatrate™ (patented creatine nitrate) and Amino Acid Nitrates. These products break previous barriers of solubility, stability and dissolution. Hear the clinical studies on how they are proven to increase bioavailability of themselves and other ingredients they are formulated with.
Speaker:
Patrick Dib, M.Sc, lead scientific researcher for original study on Creatine Nitrate*
*Study performed at the department of Pharmacy Sciences at Creighton University
