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NUTRA_32A-32L_Nutra 12/30/13 2:12 PM Page 32K January 2014 32K Tablets & Capsules ally to $28.8 billion in 2017, according to a study from The Freedonia Group. Ingredients with the best growth prospects are those with clinically supported health benefits and broad applications in solid dosage forms, foods, and beverages. Those that improve adult or pediatric nutrition are also poised for strong growth. Among them are soy protein, oat bran, psyllium, botanical extracts, marine-based derivatives, vitamins, and minerals. According to the report, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and Turkey will be among the fastest growing consumers and producers of nutraceutical ingredients, while the US market will grow more slowly but remain the world leader, comprising 20 percent of global demand. The 610-page report, "World Nutraceutical Ingredients," is available for $6,300. ingredient news Oral collagen improves skin elasticity, study says SIOUX CITY, IA—People who ingest Gelita's Verisol, which contains collagen peptides, can improve the elasticity of their skin by as much as 30 percent, according to study results published in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. Scientists randomly assigned three groups of 23 women (69 total) women aged 35 to 55 years to receive either 2.5 or 5 grams of collagen hydrolysate or a placebo once daily for 8 weeks. Skin tone was measured prior to study and again after 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks. At the end of the study, skin elasticity of the women in the groups who ingested collagen showed statistically significant improvement compared to those who took the placebo. Verisol can be delivered as a food additive or tablet. Horn launches glucose-lowering cinnamon extract LA MIRADA, CA—Specialty ingredients distributor Horn launched MealShape, a pure Ceylon cinnamon extract clinically proven to moderate blood sugar levels. The product, made by Dialpha, Mont ferrier sur Lez, France, is a starchblocker that inhibits alpha-amylase activity and delays the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. In studies, it reduced post-meal glycemic spikes by more than 20 percent without stimulating insulin secretion, meaning it helped convert food into energy instead of allowing it to be stored as fat. Naturex receives CEP for Devil's Claw extract AVIGNON, France—Naturex received the first-ever Certificate for Suitability (CEP) from the European Pharmacopoeia for a Devil's Claw extract. The CEP allows companies to market the ingredient derived from the Harpagophytum procumbens plant as a "traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of minor articular (joint) pain." PHARMAPACK