Frutarom Health will launch 5-7 proprietayingredients in 2014 it said, with a push of its nutra offerings to the pharma sector that meant upping certifications to pharma grade in some cases.
Frutarom will publish clinical data on:
- A patented wild green oat extract for cognitive health (Neuravena)
- a natural root extract for immune health (Pelargonium)
- a flax lignan ingredient for male health (LinumLife)
- a bladder herbal extract blend (Go-Less)
The company has repsoitioned these and its other nutrients into four categories: Innovation; natural ingredients; research and responsible sustainability.
“We made significant investments in the last year to improve our plants in Switzerland and North Bergen [New Jersey] to provide high-quality, sustainable natural ingredients,” said Holger Riemensperger, general manager of Frutarom Health in a statement.
“We also sponsored several clinical research trials on specific nutraceuticals, plus our R&D team developed several innovative ingredients intended for world-wide launch this year.”
“We are attentive to our customers’ needs and seek for smart ingredient solution to address specific health conditions and market trends in functional food and supplements.”