Thursday, October 19

11:30am-12:20pm

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Alkemy™ in Action: Innovative Transformation of Leading Bioactives into Category Differentiation Devices
The risk of bioactive ingredients becoming high volume category leaders is their ultimate devaluation into a commoditized,“generic” realm where margins erode. A novel platform technology, when applied to bioactives like garlic and vitamin C, and when incorporated into beverage systems, has demonstrated capabilities in transforming bioavailability, tolerability, and human efficacy. This food ingredient-centric approach is the subject of ongoing clinical trials in several application areas, including solid dosage forms and “functional” beverages. Marketers and product innovators from dietary supplement and beverage companies will obtain an early unveiling of this emerging and maturing innovation.

Speaker: Anthony Almada, President, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, IMAGINutrition, Inc.

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12:30-1:20pm

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LyCoQ™ and the Mediterranean Diet: Achieving Balance in the Quest for Optimal Cardiovascular Health
Studies have shown that people living in the Mediterranean region have lower rates of heart disease, despite their high fat intake from olive oil and nuts. Mediterranean-style eating also includes plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and limited amounts of red meat and processed foods. Tomatoes, found in many recipes from this region, contain lycopene, a heart-protective antioxidant. Two reputable brands – Lyc-O-Mato® and CoQsol® – have been paired to create a supplement designed to improve cardiovascular health, called LyCoQ™. A leading cardiologist will explore facets of the Mediterranean diet and explain the benefits of LyCoQ™ supplementation for a heart-healthy life.

Speaker: John Rumberger, Ph.D., MD, FACC, Medical Director, Health Wise Medical Diagnostics Center

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1:30-2:20pm

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Howaru™ Premium Probiotics – Changing the Efficacy Frontier
The Howaru™-branded premium probiotic range, exclusive to Danisco, is today’s gold standard when it comes to clinical documentation. Multiple peer-reviewed human clinical trials have documented the immune and gastrointestinal benefits these strains offer. Additionally, a customized strain blend has proven to have clinical success in an antibiotic-flora restoration application (Howaru™ Restore). Most recently, a childhood wellness study was completed documenting a reduction in illness. This presentation will describe the unmatched documentation that supports why the Howaru™-brand is changing the efficacy frontier.

Speaker: Gregory Leyer, Ph.D., Probiotic Technical Director, Danisco USA Inc.

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2:30-3:20pm

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Natural Astaxanthin – An Anti-Inflammatory Carotenoid
A brief summary of the body’s inflammatory response will be presented including diseases that can result from excessive or prolonged inflammation. The unique structure and functional properties of astaxanthin will be reviewed as well as the production of astaxanthin by microalgae. The anti-inflammatory mechanisms and properties of astaxanthin will be discussed followed by a review of results from human clinical trials which used astaxanthin to address inflammatory conditions.

Speaker: Gerald R. Cysewski, Ph.D., President and CEO, Cyanotech Corporation

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3:30-4:20pm

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Fuel for the Anti-Aging Market
Learn more about Kyowa Hakko and its line of quality ingredients. Kyowa Hakko, maker of Cognizin™ brand Citicoline, Lumistor™ and Resilen™, and Kyowa CoQ10™, is an international health ingredients manufacturer and has become a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional food products. Kyowa Hakko also offers manufacturers and formulators one of the industry’s most extensive lines of over 50 amino acids and related compounds, including D-Amino acids and branch-chain amino acids, as well as nucleic acids, bio-products and fine chemicals.

Speakers: TBD

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4:30-5:20pm

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Setting the Clinical Standard for the Immune Category
The gold standard for efficacy of supplements is clinical data. Biothera will present the past, present and future of its clinical research program to support product efficacy and product claims for its lead product WGP® 3-6. Existing clinical data shows that WGP 3-6 enhances immune function in human volunteers by increasing phagocytosis of potential pathogens and increasing key immune biomarkers while maintaining a strong product safety profile. Ongoing clinical research activities at Biothera involve development of a new bioassay standard as a metric of product performance in human subjects. Biothera will present new clinical data on its efforts to develop a measurable, reproducible and fair method of clinically assessing immune product performance. A series of ongoing clinical research initiatives will be presented and available data will be shared. Plans for future studies will be presented.

Speaker: Donald J. Cox, Ph.D., Vice President - R&D and Business Development, Healthcare Group, Biothera

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8-8:50am

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New Advances in EFAs
Want to know what is up and coming in the EFA marketplace? Let Joelle Lynchuk fill you in on the newest EFA research, trends, quality standards and formats in the industry and at Bioriginal. This informative and enlightening presentation will help you forecast and plan new products for your product lines to help you remain on the cusp of innovation in the EFA industry.

Speaker: Joelle Lynchuk, BSc, RD, New Product Development Specialist, Bioriginal Food & Science Corp.

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Lowering Blood Pressure with Lifestyle Modification and Dietary Supplements Including Lyc-O-Mato®
Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. Prescribed antihypertensive drugs are fraught with side effects and adverse reactions. Fortunately, a program of lifestyle modification and use of dietary supplements can very effectively lower BP to desired levels or reduce drug dosages to lessen or eliminate side effects. The BP-lowering effect of tomato extract in the form of Lyc-O-Mato, a proprietary formulation of lycopene, phytofluene, phytobene, and the antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin E has been documented. This session will discuss the results.

Speaker: Robert E. Kowalski, medical journalist, publisher and author, The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure

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9-9:50am

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The Real Deal on Mineral Nutrition – The State of Mineral Research
Dr. Robert DiSilvestro, one of the leading researchers in the field of mineral nutrition will highlight the known findings of mineral uses, effectiveness and recent findings about mineral bioavailability. In addition, he will speak about two brand new unpublished studies in which the effectiveness of Albion’s zinc glycine and zinc arginine amino acid chelates are looked at. In addition, he will address the future research areas for clinical mineral nutrition. His recent book, published by CRC, Handbook of Minerals as Nutritional Supplements is a one of its kind overview on the state of research findings relative to the effects of the nutritionally needed minerals.

Speaker: Robert DiSilvestro, Ph.D., Professor of Nutrition,The Ohio State University

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The Future of Immunity-Boosting Ingredients – Which Ones Lead and Why
This information-packed session covers major factors impacting formulations designed to boost immunity–one of the world’s top-ranked health concerns. Learn from a review of the science behind the most popular ingredients focusing on efficacy, allowable claims and the cost per dose. Those in R&D, marketing and product management will be especially interested in the valuable scientific and marketing information useful for developing new products or enhancing the research and marketing support for existing ones. Attendees will receive a free VERIS Fact Sheet: “Nutrition, Immunity and Infection.”

Speakers: Christine Peggau, Senior Marketing Manager, North America, Cognis Nutrition & Health; David Cai, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Cognis Nutrition & Health

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11-11:50am

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Fiber Ingredient Review – The Latest Ingredient Trends in the Food & Dietary Supplement Markets
Fiber is one of the most sought after ingredients today due to the recent RDA standards of 25-35 grams daily. Most Americans manage to get only 12 to 15 grams from their daily diet. Join Dr. Richard Staack and Nina Likins to learn how you can add fiber to your products. Several fibers, including Viscofiber®, a natural soluble fiber derived from oat and barley, will be evaluated based on research, indications and market potential. Viscofiber® is the only high viscosity and high concentration oat and barley ß-glucan available in a GRAS affirmed, multi-functional ingredient. Viscofiber® has been clinically proven to significantly improve glycemic response and cholesterol levels.

Speakers: Richard Staack, Ph.D.,Vice President, Business Development and Sales, Cevena Bioproducts Inc.;
Nina Likins, Director of Marketing, Cevena Bioproducts Inc.

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Spirulina: Superfood for Optimum Health
Spirulina is the natural green food most concentrated in antioxidant phytonutrients. Participants will review scientific and clinical trials involving spirulina and its effects on inflammation, the brain, heart, immune system and cellular health. They will examine safety and QC issues, and learn how this remarkable food can be integrated into healthy foods meeting consumer desires. Earthrise Nutritionals, the pioneer and leader in spirulina production and application know-how sponsors this information-packed discussion.

Speaker: Ronald H. Henson, B.Sc.,Vice President, Earthrise Nutritionals LLC

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12-12:50pm

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Svetol’s® Activity Supported by Bioavailability of Chlorogenic Acid
Weight loss activity of Svetol®, a green coffee extract rich in 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid and other chlorogenic acids, was confirmed in a placebo controlled double-blind clinical study. According to the bibliography, chlorogenic acids could modulate the glucose metabolism and therefore increase lipids utilization. However, the mechanism of action depends on bioavailability of chlorogenic acids. Absorption and metabolism of 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid was studied in rats by Berkem to determine where and under which form this ester of caffeic acid is absorbed. Nutritional intervention, in situ intestinal perfusion and in situ gastric infusion studies were carried out. For the first time, chlorogenic acid bioavailability studies showed that the chlorogenic acid is absorbed without structure modification from the stomach and found intact into the blood. These results support Svetol®’s suggested mechanism of action.

Speaker: Sophie Lafay, Ph.D., Scientific Director, Berkem

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ProMyoGen: The Natural Answer to Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) Supplementation
Dr. Nancy Senyah will show the importance of BCAA supplementation in sports nutrition. Protient was able to develop a process yielding a non rGbH Whey Protein Isolate that is further slightly hydrolyzed. This product contains 25% more BCAA than most comparable products. Dr. Senyah will demonstrate that ProMyoGen is a very versatile ingredient that may be used in baked goods as well as powder and liquid formulas.

Speaker: Nancy Senyah, Ph.D., Scientific Associate for Basic Research, Deutsche Hefewerke / Hamburg

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1-1:50pm

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CrOMINEX™ 3+ Chromium Supplement & ReVitalET™ Shilajit – The Name Said it all About the Product Safety and Efficacy & the Energy Currency of Human Body and Mind
Learn about the trivalent chromium (Cr³⁺), an essential trace element involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, primarily by increasing the efficiency of insulin production and function. Dr. Chaudhuri will also discuss ReVitalET™, a patented, purified and standardized Shilajit dietary supplement ingredient developed to provide energy to human body and mind. The obscurity regarding Shilajit has been dispelled and the bioactives present in Shilajit have been shown to contain ProVitalETs™ (dibenzo-α-pyrones and dibenzo-α-pyrone chromoproteins) and the bioactive carrier molecule, Fusoms. Strikingly, all these bioactives are present in blood plasma, sperm, mitochondria and in many vital organs and organelles of humans.

Speaker: Ratan K. Chaudhuri, Ph.D., President and CEO, Natreon, Inc.

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Effect of MegaNatural BP Grape Seed Extract on Blood Pressure in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed on the basis of the presence of three out of the following five factors: abdominal obesity, insulin resistance (impaired glucose tolerance), low serum HDL, elevated serum triglycerides and an elevated blood pressure. Approximately 40% of the U.S. adult population has this condition, and it is a risk factor for both coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes. A placebo controlled trial was undertaken in 24 subjects with the metabolic syndrome. Attend this session to learn about the results of the clinical trial.

Speaker: C.Tissa Kappagoda, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., FACC, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, Davis and Director of Preventive Cardiology Program, University of California, Davis Medical Center

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2-2:50pm

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Nanocosanol™: A New, State-of-the-Art Policosanol Dispersion
Introducing Nanocosanol™, a new ingredient formulation that uses three key technology strengths of Valensa – extraction, delivery and stabilization – to create the most scientifically advanced form of policosanol available to the market today. This patent-pending nanotechnology-based product promises a higher level of biofunctionality compared to existing policosanol supplements for promoting a heart-healthy lipid balance.

Speaker: Rudi E. Moerck, Ph.D., President, Valensa International

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New Clinical Research – The HMRlignan™ Strategy for Sustainable Women’s Health Support
Dr. Brown will focus on the potential health benefits that lignans play in the different phases of a woman’s life. Plant-based lignans are converted in the gastrointestinal tract to the human lignan known as enterolactone. Of particular interest to women, has been the finding that higher blood levels of enterolactone lower risk of breast cancer. Additionally, consumption of lignans has been associated with decreasing menopausal symptoms, like hot flashes, as well as improved cardiovascular health and cognitive function in postmenopausal women. Using data from recent population studies, Dr. Brown will review evidence that points to increased enterolactone levels resulting in breast, cardiovascular, and colon health benefits throughout a woman’s life. Particular focus will be given to the use of HMRlignan™, a highly bioavailable, low-dose source of lignans from Norway spruce and the first direct enterlactone precursor available in the dietary supplement industry.

Speaker: Donald J. Brown, N.D., Founder and Director, Natural Product Research Consultants, Inc.

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3-3:50pm

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Expandex™– Gluten-Free Products Made Better Using Modified Tapioca Starch
The demand for quality gluten-free bakery items has increased as the awareness and incidence of gluten intolerance and celiac disease has reached significant levels. Gluten-free consumers want a selection of good tasting foods and are calling for products that are similar to wheat-based foods. Formulating gluten-free bakery products is challenging as the protein in wheat gluten is what gives bakery items texture and form. Expandex™ is a non-GMO modified tapioca starch made by a proprietary process that imparts unique expansion properties when used in baked and fried items. This new starch product gives bread a moist, light texture, keeps pizza crusts crisp and makes soft, moist cookies. It may reduce the amount of gum used and extends the shelf life of gluten-free baked goods. Expandex™ modified tapioca starch is a versatile ingredient suitable for commercial applications as well as consumer recipes.

Speaker: Eric Shinsato, Technical Sales Support Manager, Corn Products U.S.

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PinnoThin – Win by Losing Appetite
Jennifer Causey, Ph.D., will present new information regarding PinnoThin, Lipid Nutrition’s new revolutionary appetite suppressant ingredient. PinnoThin is derived from the Korean pine nut tree (Pinus koraiensis). PinnoThin suppresses appetite by stimulating the release of the appetite-controlling hormones CCK (cholecystokinin) and GLP1 (glucagon-like peptide 1). PinnoThin is one of the most popular new appetite ingredients being featured on WebMD.com and the Netscape homepage.

Speaker: Jennifer Causey, Ph.D., Nutrition Manager, Lipid Nutrition

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4-4:50pm

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Effect of Astaxanthin on Hypertension
This seminar is a presentation of multiple studies supporting the role of astaxanthin in managing hypertension. The studies presented include blood pressure reduction, vaso-relaxation, delayed incidence of stroke and human blood fluidity. The seminar will be summarized with a presentation on the mechanism of action for the studied effects in protecting the blood vessel.

Speaker: Eiji Yamashita, Ph.D., Global Research & Development Manager, Fuji Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

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Dietary Supplements and Cosmetics – New Perspectives
Dietary supplements and cosmetic products help consumers maintain overall good health, reduce the effects of aging and improve appearance. However, they use different pathways to satisfy very similar consumer needs. These consumer goods successfully make use of natural ingredients such as flavonoids, glycosides, plant extracts and isolates. These natural products offer numerous benefits thanks to their wide ranging bio-activities. This seminar will highlight the roles of natural ingredients in dietary supplements and cosmetics and will present opportunities for cross-fertilization in creating good health from both the inside and the outside.

Speaker: Edgar Endlein, Ph.D.,Vice President, BU Biochemicals, Symrise-Kaden

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5-5:50pm

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VegaGels®: Advancements in Vegetarian Soft Capsules Delivery
Swiss Caps USA announces the introduction of the next generation VegaGels®, vegetarian soft capsules now manufactured in their U.S. facility. The presentation will provide a scientific overview of both the advanced starch material and manufacturing process. Included will be a review of trends that are driving the need for a vegetarian delivery form. Finally, Swiss Caps will present VegaGel applications, focusing on novel product concepts that are designed for marketers and manufacturers looking for a competitive advantage.

Speakers: Richard Godfrey, CEO, Swiss Caps USA; Marc Schneider, Ph.D., Project Manager of VegaGels, Swiss Caps AG

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Nanotechnology – Unprecedented Bioavailability for CoQ10 and Other Nutritional Supplements
Fat-soluble nutrients are essential to health but are not especially bioavailable. In order for these nutrients to be absorbed properly, they must be converted in the body to a water-soluble form. Marco Hi-Tech JV LLC is currently introducing into the North American marketplace a patent-protected technology developed by AquaNova (Germany) that transforms fat-soluble nutrients into water-soluble ones, thereby significantly improving absorption. The process involves micelle technology. The micelles carry the fat-soluble nutrient directly to the proper absorption area to be released and absorbed for ultimate bioavailability.

Speaker: Wolfgang Haehnlein, AquaNova German Solubilisate Technologies (AGT) GmbH

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