The entries were judged by an independent panel of industry experts, with the exception of the NutraChampion and Editor’s Award, which are judged by the NutraIngredients-Asia editorial team.
You can see the full profile of the judging panel here.
The winners will be announced at an invitation-only celebration at the Abandoned Mansion in Bangkok on September 18.
Regional Head and Editor-in-Chief: APAC, Gary Scattergood said: “Huge congratulations to all our finalists. Given the number of entries we received, and the calibre of the submissions, becoming a finalist is a major achievement.
"I like to thank our esteemed judging panel for the time and effort they devote to ensuring the process is fair, rigorous and a true reflection of the region's brightest and best.
"We look forward to seeing all the finalists in Bangkok when we will announce the winners on September 18."
The awards were open to any ingredients, products or businesses that are active in the APAC region.
The finalists (listed alphabetically) are:
Ingredient of the Year: Beauty from Within
B’utyQuin™ - TriNutra
Lumenato – Lycored
Nutiani HN301™ - Fonterra Co-Operative Group
Ingredient of the Year: Cognitive Function
CurQfen® - Akay Bioactives
GK Heripene – Grape King Bio Ltd
Levagen®+ - Gencor
Ingredient of the Year: Healthy Ageing
AstaReal® Natural Astaxanthin - Fuji Chemical Industries Co.,Ltd
Superba Boost – Aker Biomarine
Ubiquinol – Kaneka Corporation
Ingredient of the Year: Microbiome Modulation
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (Lactobacillus plantarum, L. plantarum) HAC01 – Atogen Co
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lp-G18 – BioGrowing Co Ltd
Livaux® - Anagenix
Ingredient of the Year: Sports Nutrition
Lacprodan® BLG-100 – Arla Food Ingredients
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TWK10® - SynbioTech Inc
TurmiPure Gold® - Givaudan
Ingredient of the Year: Weight Management
Bifidobacterium breve B-3 – Morinaga Milk Industry
Litesse® Ultra Polydextrose – IFF
Metabolaid® - Monteloeder by Suannutra
Product of the Year: Botanical
Ārepa Brain Drink and Brain Powder – AREPA
Calocurb - Calocurb Limited
Crystal Tomato® Whitening Supplement - Crystal Tomato
Product of the Year: Immune Support
Aptamil Sensitive Toddler - Danone Nutricia Australia New Zealand
iMUSE (IMMUSE) - Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd.
Innobic Pro Beta-Glucan Plus - Innobic Nutrition Co., Ltd.
Product of the Year: Microbiome Modulation
GLPit Diet - CHONGKUNDANG HEALTHCARE CORP (CKD Healthcare)
Life-Space Probiotics+ Cholesterol Support - Life-Space Group
Tribiotic® Gut Shield - Theronomic
Product of the Year: Omega-3
Brain DHA – I’m Nutrients
JinLingGuan YuHu infant formula – Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., LTD
MegaGold EPA1000 - NMG PHARM LLC
Product of the Year: Sports Nutrition
AnaParactin™ - AceBiome
Beet It Sport Nitrate 400 Shot - James White Drinks Ltd.
Calibrate Reds - eimele
Nutrition Research Project
ChromaDex External Research Program (CERP™) Uncovers the Full Potential of NAD+ for Healthy Aging - ChromaDex
Comvita LepteridineTM Mānuka Honey for Digestive Health - Comvita Limited
Optimized Dry Blood Spot Methodology to Evaluate the Efficacy of Wellmune® a 1,3/1,6 Postbiotic Beta-Glucan for Innate Immune Training – Kerry and the University of North Texas
Innovations in Women's Health Award
Biostime MamaBiotic - H&H Group
Urox Bladder Control - Seipel Group
>Your< UTI Free Orosticks - PharmaLinea
Start-up Award
elivity by Longevity Science Corporation
I'm Nutrients Children's Supplements
PhytoGaia Sdn Bhd
Editors Award for Infant and Child Nutrition Initiative
Bacillus subtilis HU58 Probiotics Enriched Gummies for Optimal Infant and Child Growth – HURO BIOTEC
Green TAGs (Human Milk Fats - OPO) - The Live Green Co
Junlebao® Zhizhen® Infant Formula – Junlebao Dairy Group
NutraChampion
Announced on the evening