Nektium’s new Vanizem™ botanical extract can significantly improve mood, reduce stress levels, and enhance sleep quality within just three days, a pilot study has found. Created from the West African spice Aframomum melegueta, the ingredient can be used to create mood-boosting supplements and other products without any sedative effects. The placebo-controlled crossover study, which is expected to be published in a scientific journal in mid-2024, featured 30 men and women aged between 40 … [Read more...] about Vanizem™ rapidly enhances mental well-being and sleep quality, new study shows
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Nektium to launch new botanical extract for stress relief at Vitafoods Europe 2024
Nektium will unveil its new Vanizem™ botanical extract for stress and mood support at Vitafoods Europe 2024 (14-16 May, Geneva). Research from Innova Market Insights shows looking after mental and emotional wellbeing is now among consumers’ top three priorities in terms of living healthily.[1] At Vitafoods, Nektium (stand E141) will demonstrate how its patent-pending Vanizem™ ingredient can help manufacturers tap into the demand. A small daily dosage of the sustainably sourced Aframomum … [Read more...] about Nektium to launch new botanical extract for stress relief at Vitafoods Europe 2024
Kerry introduces second-generation taste extracts for alcoholic beverages
Ingredients manufacturer Kerry has made public its Botanicals Collection ZERO 2.0, a line of preservative-free, 0% ethanol botanical extracts for the alcohol beverages industry. This ingredient can be incorporated in mocktails, alcoholic drinks and help producers maintain low or zero alcoholic content. It also helps producers meet clean-label and authentic-quality requirements. Compared to what’s traditionally used, the extract is stable, with no haze or sedimentation and delivers complex and … [Read more...] about Kerry introduces second-generation taste extracts for alcoholic beverages
