Gallery: Meet the NutraIngredients-Asia award winners and discover more about their products
Winner: Affron® EYE by Pharmactive Biotech Products
It is a new generation ingredient for eye health, standardized to 3% crocins, which are potent antioxidants and have been associated with age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) prevention.
It is also a natural antioxidant with fast absorption compared to well-known antioxidants, for eye care in the face of age-related diseases.
It works by decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation from the retina's vessels, inducing a reduction in intra-ocular pressure, while preserving the photo-receptor function.
Winner: SlimBiome® Medical from OptiBiotix Health
It is formulated to help individuals reduce food intake as part of a calorie-restricted diet and help users achieve sustainable, healthy weight loss.
It helps improve the success of weight loss while maintaining blood sugar levels, which helps lessen food cravings, and induces a lower blood glucose rise after meals.
It also supports a healthy gut due to its high dietary and prebiotic fibre content.
Winner: EnXtra® by Enovate Biolife
A natural caffeine-free botanical ingredient, EnXtra® is clinically proven to improve alertness and focus up to 5 hours with and without caffeine.
It is backed by three human studies and is the only ingredient in this award
category to have a published molecular docking study.
It is developed from a spice (Alpinia Galanga) belonging to
Turmeric/Ginger family.
Winner: Bifidobacterium breve M-16V by Morinaga Milk Industry
M-16V has been incorporated as a functional probiotic ingredient in various products such as nutritional supplements and infant formula for promoting infant health.
Supplementation with M-16V is specifically effective at protecting the vulnerable premature infants against the development of the devastating necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and sepsis and alleviating allergic
disorders in infants.
It has been demonstrated to promote healthy gut microbial colonisation and
maturation to support healthy growth and to shape a healthy gastrointestinal and immune system.
Winner: Angel Nutritech Yeast Probiotics Powder by Angel Yeast
The main strains of this product are Rhamnose Lactobacillus LGG®, Animal Bifidobacterium BB-12® and Saccharomyces Boulardii BLD-3, which have been fully confirmed by clinical researches.
Angel Nutritech Yeast Probiotics Powder has been proven effective in resolving gut problems, especially in general acute diarrhea, such as diarrhea caused by rotavirus infection, intestinal flora disturbance, and diarrhea caused by
antibiotics.
Winner: Cognition Support by BioCeuticals
It contains a blend of high quality, standardised herbal extracts to assist cognitive function, and to enhance learning and memory.
The ginkgo, Korean ginseng and brahmi extracts are combined with alpha-lipoic acid to provide cognitive, circulatory and antioxidant support.
Winner: Carlson Super DHA plus Lutein by Carlson Laboratories
The product provides omega-3 DHA along with a special blend of Lutemax 2020®. It provides lutein, zeaxanthin (RR-zeaxanthin), and meso-zeaxanthin (RS-zeaxanthin) – three carotenoids that help improve cognitive performance and mental health, and support clarity, focus, and memory.
Each serving of Super DHA + Lutein provides 1,000 mg of DHA; 20 mg of lutein; and 4 mg of zeaxanthin.
Winner: Plant-based personalised nutrition and fitness report by Nutrigenomix
The Nutrigenomix Plant-Based Personalised Nutrition & Fitness test is the world’s first genetic test for plant-based personalised nutrition, providing DNA-based dietary
recommendations suitable for individuals following vegetarian or vegan diets.
The commercially available genetic test kit is supported by a rigorous scientific assessment of its utility through randomised controlled trials.
The report provides comprehensive, personalised, 100% plant-based advice based on 45 genetic markers including macro-nutrient, micro-nutrient and fitness insights.
Winner: Vitality Wellness (NZ)
Established in 2017, the New Zealand firm has a subsidiary in Singapore, targeting Apac countries.
The firm has developed five research based on New Zealand Natural
Blackcurrant health /dietary supplements.
One of the products, Brain Shield ™, is based on the world’s first patented
discovery of a natural key brain nutrient cyclic Glycine Proline (cGP) - a component essential for healthy ageing.
Winner: Benefits of LipiSperse® - dispersion technology applications by Pharmako Biotechnologies / Gencor
LipiSperse® is a patented dispersion technology, developed and manufactured in Australia by Pharmako Biotechnologies.
The research project aims to show that improvement in bioavailability can lead to
improved efficacy, faster onset of action, lower doses, and improved user compliance.
Winner: IsoWhey Kids Complete by Blackmores
The product can be enjoyed as a shake or incorporated into other meals such as baked goods or desserts.
It features high quality protein, vitamins, minerals and probiotics to support children’s healthy growth and development.
It also contains omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseeds.
Winner: Professor Christiani Jeyakumar Henry
He is the founding director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC), A*STAR, Singapore.
CNRC has been the catalyst that brought to Singapore numerous food companies and facilitated research collaboration with both MNCs and SMEs.
His research focus has been to provide evidence-based science for advancing the concept of “food the new medicine”.
