Dutch food processing company NutriLeads has launched Benicaros F&B, a new variant of its Benicaros ingredient to enhance functional food and beverage innovation.
Designed for one-gram daily servings, Benicaros F&B maintains the clinically validated gut and immune health benefits of the original product.
The launch provides product developers with the flexibility to incorporate wellness benefits into a wider range of products.
The Benicaros F&B is upcycled from carrot pomace and is ready for formulation across various applications, including bars, dairy products, functional beverages, and powders.
It is pH- and heat-stable, water-soluble, and minimally impacts the existing recipe, taste, odour, or texture, ensuring clean-label appeal and efficacy.
NutriLeads CEO Joana Carneiro-Wakefield said: “Benicaros F&B makes clinically proven immune and gut health benefits more accessible across a wider range of product categories.
“This new format is optimised for food and beverage formulations, providing the versatility developers need to meet the growing demand for health functional consumer products.”
Benicaros is a plant-based prebiotic that supports immune and gut health by enhancing the body’s innate immune responses and nourishing beneficial gut microorganisms.
According to Peer-reviewed studies, its complex structure consistently benefits gut health across diverse microbiota profiles.
Additionally, the prebiotic promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria and short-chain fatty acid production without causing excess gas.
Earlier in the year, NutriLeads expanded the availability of Benicaros to India through a sales and marketing agreement with Yasham Speciality Ingredients.
Yasham will represent Benicaros to manufacturers of food, beverages, and dietary supplements across India, broadening its market reach.
