The value of antioxidants in cosmetics.
At Nutexa, we analyze the reasons why natural antioxidants should be a key ingredient in the future of cosmetics, especially those from the olive tree, such as Hydroxytyrosol.
Gluten-free doughs, more elastic with olive seed flour.
Not everyday we can find an ingredient that offers so many qualities by itself. Olive seed flour is an innovative product, a functional food and also provides solutions to the problems presented by gluten-free doughs. In particular, greater elasticity and structure in the crumb.
Grape extracts (Part III), analysis of its antibacterial function.
We conclude our series of articles dedicated to grape extracts revealing one of their most unknown properties of this fruit: its role as an antimicrobial agent.
Functions of Rosemary Extract in food and its labeling.
Rosemary extracts are one of the ingredients with major potential in the food industry; for its effectiveness in slowing down the deterioration of food and by its natural origin.
Grape extracts (Part II), an effective treatment against varicose veins.
Grapes have excellent healthy benefits. One of the most relevant is its improvement in the circulatory system. Nevertheless, the habitual intake of grapes by the consumers is not enough to exercise a functional activity in the human body. Extracts, with high concentrations of compounds, are the only ones that allow to take advantage of grapes.
The olive tree, a plant with a lot of potential for Nutraceuticals.
The Nutraceutical Industry is booming. More and more studies support the efficacy of natural dietary supplements in preventing, and even treating, certain diseases. The growth of this sector require to invest in research, train experts and offer products with high functionality. In this sense, the olive is an ideal ingredient but its potential is still […]
Times for harvest and new nutraceutical products. Grape Extracts (Part I).
Mid August is the date in which the harvest usually begins in the northern hemisphere and therefore in the Mediterranean countries. It is the moment to collect the grapes which the wines are made with and to harvest the clusters that we will eat. But there is more good news: the ripening of the fruit […]
The olive tree, endorsed by the EFSA for its cardiovascular effect.
Few molecules are as powerful for health as Hydroxytyrosol, a polyphenol present in the olive plant. Its extraordinary properties offers great opportunities to the nutraceutical industry.
Olive seed, a new and delicious way to enrich bread and pasta
Today consumers demand healthy food as well as new flavors. Gathering both requirements is challenging. But, sometimes, nature gives solutions if we know how to take advantage of its resources. Olive seed is the best example of how a traditional product becomes in something new for industry, beneficial to the body and attractive to consumers.
Properties and benefits of the Hydroxytyrosol from olive trees
Hydroxytyrosol is the main antioxidant of virgin olive oil and, therefore, a potent free radical scavenger. As free radicals are the precursors of many health problems, numerous scientific studies have shown that the consumption of olive polyphenols, and especially Hydroxytyrosol (HTY), promotes positive health effects.
If the word Hydroxytyrosol is increasingly known, there is another olive molecule that deserves the same treatment: Oleuropein. Both are largely responsible for the benefits this plant brings to health. Actually, the two molecules are sisters. We can even say that the first one derives from the second. So it’s time to recognize the merit.
Reasons why Rose Hip is so appreciated: EFAs
Cosmetic industry follows trends too. From time to time, certain ingredients seem to be all around (creams, oils, serums) and everybody talks about them. Marketing is a big part of it, that is for sure, but as do science. Cosmetic labs are in search of new ingredients constantly, which allows them to find out the […]