Germany-based Harke Pharma has acquired the patented nutraceutical Memory Complex, developed by Green Bioactives in the UK.
Memory Complex is made from plant-derived compounds: fructooligosaccharides from Morinda officinalis and L-theanine from Camellia sinensis.
Fructooligosaccharides are non-digestible short-chain carbohydrates that reach the large intestine intact and can deliver a prebiotic effect.
L-theanine is an amino acid found in green tea, used in supplements and reported to support cognitive health, focus, and reduction of stress.
Harke Pharma said in a clinical study, Memory Complex supported improvements in associated learning, graphic memory, memory quotient, recognition of meaningless images, direct memory, and portrait retrieval.
In clinical testing conducted as a double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, the compound also showed a 10.1% improvement in total memory, the group claimed.
The ingredient can be used in supplements as well as in food and beverage applications under Harke Pharma’s control.
It can be used in multiple product formats, including tablets, capsules, soft gels, sachets, gummies, bars, drinks, and syrups.
The product has already been brought to market by brands in Germany and the UK.
Harke Pharma plans additional launches across Europe and North America within the next 12 months.
Harke Pharma business unit Harke Nutra head Christian Steinle said: “I am convinced by the scientifically proven combination of L-theanine and fructooligossaccharide, which naturally promotes cognitive performance.
“For me, our Memory Complex is a real booster for clear thinking and a strong memory.”
In a separate development related to L‑theanine earlier this month, US‑based PureHealth Research launched a Matcha green tea capsule supplement that highlights L‑theanine as a primary component.
Each 1,000mg daily serving delivers whole-leaf matcha powder containing L-theanine along with catechins such as EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate).
The company stated that the capsules offer a simplified alternative to traditional matcha preparation, providing the compounds naturally present in the leaves without requiring separate brewing.
PureHealth Research said the matcha is sourced from Japanese tea gardens, where the leaves are shade-grown to increase chlorophyll and L-theanine levels.
The leaves are stone-ground to preserve quality and potency, and each batch undergoes third-party testing to verify purity and compliance with standards.
