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Oakshire Naturals Receives FDA Food Additive Petition Approval for the U.S. Market
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D2 mushroom powder as a nutrient supplement in specific food categories. This action is in response to a petition filed by Oakshire Naturals, LP. The approval covers Oakshire Natural’s use in a broad range of […]
Oakshire Naturals Receives Novel Foods Approval for the EU Market
Oakshire Naturals Vitamin D Mushroom Powder has received Novel Foods Approval in the EU, paving the way for this unique dietary ingredient to be used in food and beverages produced and sold in Europe. After extensive review of this mushroom-based ingredient, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has positively assessed the safety of Oakshire Naturals […]
Vitamin D and Coronavirus Disparities
Black Americans are dying of Covid-19 at a higher rate than whites. Socioeconomic factors such as gaps in access to health care no doubt play a role. But another possible factor has been largely overlooked: vitamin D deficiency that weakens the immune system. Researchers last month released the first data supporting this link. Based on a link […]
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Safety of Oakshire Naturals Vitamin D2 mushroom powder
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods andFood Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on vitamin D2 mushroom powder as anovel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is an ingredient produced fromAgaricus bisporus mushrooms that have been exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light […]
Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Product Sheet EUROPE
Vitamin D is one of the hottest nutrients in the world right now, as consumers become more concerned, about their immune health and overall health because of reduced time spent outdoors. Throughout Europe, doctors are telling their patients to get more Vitamin D. Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is a clean label, plant-based ingredient that […]
Earthlight Product Sheet USA
Vitamin D is hot right now. The recent USDA Dietary Guidelines have designated Vitamin D as a ‘shortfall’ nutrient and a recent NHANES study indicated that 94% of U.S. adults are not consuming adequate amounts. Throughout North America, doctors aretelling their patients to get more Vitamin D at a higher rate than ever before. Earthlight […]