--- title: NutraLink - The Nutraceutical Industry Blog | food additive description: food additive | NutraLink is your essential resource and comprehensive blog covering the dynamic Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements Industry. --- [888-558-3782](tel:888-558-3782) [![Vesta-Nutra-New-Logo](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vesta-Nutra-New-Logo.png?width=250&height=45&name=Vesta-Nutra-New-Logo.png "Vesta-Nutra-New-Logo")](https://www.vestanutra.com) - [Ingredients](https://vestanutra.com/ingredients/) - [Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/manufacturing/) - [Contract Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/contract-manufacturing/) - [Liposomal Contract Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/liposomal-contract-manufacturing/) - [CO2 Contract Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/co2-contract-manufacturing/) - [Applications](https://vestanutra.com/applications/) - [News & Resource](https://vestanutra.com/information-material-for-download/) - [INGREDIENTS](https://vestanutra.com/ingredients/) - [MANUFACTURING](https://vestanutra.com/manufacturing/) - [Contract Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/contract-manufacturing/) - [Development](https://vestanutra.com/development/) - [Packaging](https://vestanutra.com/packaging/) - [Methenamine](https://www.vestamethenamine.com/) - [ABOUT VESTA](https://vestanutra.com/) - [Why Vesta](https://vestanutra.com/about/#_why-vesta) - [Vesta Advantage](https://vestanutra.com/about/#_vesta-advantage) - [Sustainability](https://vestanutra.com/sustainability/) - NEWS - [Blog](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink) - [Events](https://vestanutra.com/events/) - [Podcast](https://vestanutra.com/podcast/) - [CONTACT](https://vestanutra.com/contact/) Category # food-additive NutraLink - The Nutraceutical Industry Blog from Vesta Nutra ## NutraLink listing page April 03, 2026 - [No Comments](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/food-additive#comments-listing) [Home](https://vestanutra.com/) » NutraLink listing page Dec 05 [![Blog03](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog03.jpg?width=737&name=Blog03.jpg "Blog03")](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/11-key-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire-a-contract-manufacturer-0) ## [11 Key Questions to Ask BEFORE You Hire a Contract Manufacturer (UPDATED)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/11-key-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire-a-contract-manufacturer-0) By [Vesta Contract Manufacturing Team](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/author/vesta-contract-manufacturing-team) | [contract manufacturing](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/contract-manufacturing), [nutraceutical](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/nutraceutical), [food additive](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/food-additive) | [No Comments](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/11-key-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire-a-contract-manufacturer-0#comments-listing) As in any industry, as it grows so do the innovations and advancements.  At the same time, it can also lead to potential problems and issues. While some are just speed bumps in the road, others can be quite damaging.  Not all Contract Manufacturers in the Nutraceuticals Industry are created equal. [Read More](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/11-key-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire-a-contract-manufacturer-0) Feb 19 [![2019\_CollagenInfographic\_preview](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/2019_CollagenInfographic_preview.jpg?width=737&name=2019_CollagenInfographic_preview.jpg "2019_CollagenInfographic_preview")](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/infographic-6-ways-collagen-helps-the-human-body) ## [INFOGRAPHIC: 6 Ways Collagen Helps The Human Body](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/infographic-6-ways-collagen-helps-the-human-body) By [Vesta Nutra Ingredients Team](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/author/vesta-nutra-ingredients-team) | [food additive](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/food-additive), [dietary supplement](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/dietary-supplement), [nutritional supplement](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/nutritional-supplement), [infographic](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/infographic) | [1 Comment](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/infographic-6-ways-collagen-helps-the-human-body#comments-listing) Collagen is a structural protein found in the skin and connective tissues throughout the human body. As we age, collagen production becomes less efficient is not repaired as effectively.  Since its preliminary structure was identified in 1935, the scientific community has identified six main types [Read More](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/infographic-6-ways-collagen-helps-the-human-body) Dec 31 [![Automated production line](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Automated%20production%20line%20in%20modern%20drug%20factory.jpeg?width=737&name=Automated%20production%20line%20in%20modern%20drug%20factory.jpeg "Automated production line")](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/size-up-your-cmo-in-2019) ## [Size-Up Your CMO in 2019](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/size-up-your-cmo-in-2019) By [Vesta Contract Manufacturing Team](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/author/vesta-contract-manufacturing-team) | [contract manufacturing](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/contract-manufacturing), [nutraceutical](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/nutraceutical), [food additive](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/food-additive) | [No Comments](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/size-up-your-cmo-in-2019#comments-listing) No matter where the global economy goes in 2019, the dietary supplement industry is poised for continued expansion.  But if your product idea is still in your head, an ink-board or languishing at your current contract manufacturer, the time to get moving or change CMOs was *yesterday*!  We actually [Read More](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/size-up-your-cmo-in-2019) Oct 01 [![supplementfacts\_001](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/supplementfacts_001.jpg?width=737&name=supplementfacts_001.jpg "supplementfacts_001")](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/5-big-differences-between-medical-foods-and-dietary-supplements) ## [5 Big Differences Between Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/5-big-differences-between-medical-foods-and-dietary-supplements) By [Mike Magan](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/author/mike-magan) | [contract manufacturing](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/contract-manufacturing), [food additive](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/food-additive), [dietary supplement](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/dietary-supplement), [medical food](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/medical-food), [nutritional supplement](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/nutritional-supplement) | [No Comments](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/5-big-differences-between-medical-foods-and-dietary-supplements#comments-listing) There was a time in the not-too-distant past that distinct industries separated dietary supplements and medical foods.The thought that a single company would offer both a medical food and a nutritional supplement as part of its product line-up would be like combining the rosters of the Los Angeles [Read More](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/5-big-differences-between-medical-foods-and-dietary-supplements) Sep 18 ## [3 Therapies, 1 Molecule. Is Hyaluronic Acid Worth the Hype?](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/3-therapies-1-molecule-hyaluronic-acid) By [Mike Magan](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/author/mike-magan) | [News](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/news), [nutraceutical](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/nutraceutical), [food additive](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/food-additive) | [4 Comments](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/3-therapies-1-molecule-hyaluronic-acid#comments-listing) Hyaluronic Acid (HA) has come a long way since researchers discovered it under a cow's eyelidin the 1930s. But is the relatively recent hype tied to this once-mysterious body goop justified? At first, scientists didn't seem to bat an eye at its significance. 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