Why Choose Food Research Lab's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Food Research Lab's Food Research Lab takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Food Research Lab reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Forbes et al. carried out a systematic study on 24 randomized controlled trials published in Can Geriatr J. (2015) that examined whether nutrients, dietary supplements, and vitamins could improve cognitive functioning in middle-aged and older adults without dementia. All our trials were required to last at least three months and evaluated the effects of omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamin E, or other nutritional interventions.

Do Nutrients and Supplements Improve Cognitive Function? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Interesting News, Mar 31, 2025

Forbes et al. carried out a systematic study on 24 randomized controlled trials published in Can Geriatr J. (2015) that examined whether nutrients, dietary supplements, and vitamins could improve cognitive functioning in middle-aged and older adults without dementia. All our trials were required to last at least three months and evaluated the effects of omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamin E, or other nutritional interventions.

Key Findings

No effects of omega-3 fatty acids were evidenced on cognitive performance, namely about Mini- Mental-State-Examination (MMSE) scores and memory tasks.
No significant improvement was found in cognitive performance due to B vitamins in a non-demented population.
No measurable benefit was derived from vitamin E supplementation on cognitive outcomes.

Some other nutritional interventions, such as green tea extract, Concord grape juice, chromium picolinate, beta-carotene, and combinations of multivitamins, demonstrated some promising effects on cognition in isolated studies, and further research is needed.

Level of Evidence: "Do Nutrients and Supplements Improve Cognitive Function? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"

This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials offer moderate to strong evidence in the hierarchy of evidence-based medicine.

Study Design & Strength of Evidence

The review included:

24 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) → Level 1B (high-quality individual RCTs)
Meta-analysis of RCTs → Level 1A (greatest level of evidence)

Since systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs are counted amongst the highest levels of evidence, this study has great credibility. Nevertheless, findings suggested no effect of omega-3s, B vitamins, or vitamin E on cognitive functioning, which indicate that while there is strong evidence, the efficacy of these supplements remains unsupported.

Final Evidence-Based Assessment High

Strength: Due to systematic review and pooled meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Limitation: No significant benefits found for most nutrients; other individual studies showed potential for various interventions, but need to be researched further

Future Research Needed: Longer-term trials investigating specific populations, lifestyle factors, and biomarker interactions

Final Verdict: Does Science Support It?

The review found that there was no solid evidence for improvement of cognitive function by omega-3, B vitamins, and vitamin E in healthy middle-aged and older adults. Some other dietary compounds showed their potentials, but more studies are needed before endorsing them to prevent cognitive decline or dementia. Presently, the well-balanced diet, regular physical ability, and good lifestyle is the best condition for cognitive health, leaving further research into the nutrient-lifestyle factor-genetics-biomarker interactions for understanding better the long-term effects on brain health.