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21st September 2023 Content supplied by: various sources as indicated
Ingredients for Sports Nutrition and Health Foods: A NewProtein Special Focus

What are the key factors to consider when selecting functional ingredients for sports nutrition and health food products?
- Purpose: Different functional ingredients will offer distinct benefits, such as enhancing endurance, promoting muscle growth, and facilitating recovery.
- Quality: Functional food ingredients should be pure, free of contaminants, have proven efficacy, and be consistent.
- Dosage: The dosage of the functional ingredients should be appropriate for the intended use and should be clearly labeled on the product.
- Compatibility: The functional ingredients should be compatible with other ingredients in the product and should not negatively interact with other supplements or medications that a user may be taking.
- Taste and Texture: Products must be palatable and enjoyable in order to encourage regular use.
- Approval: The functional ingredients selected must be approved for use in the specific application and region.
Thankfully, ingredient suppliers are very good at demonstrating the features and benefits of their products, and they offer excellent support to food product developers as they carry out prototype testing, market research, and scale-up.
In this NewProtein special focus, you'll find ingredients for Protein Enrichment/Fortification, ingredients/insights on improving Cognitive Health, and the latest updates for your Gut Health/Microbiome.
Protein Enrichment/Fortification
On-trend Plant Proteins for Sports Nutrition
Prinova can help you create a customised blend of plant proteins to deliver the nutrition profile and functionality you need.
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Beta-lactoglobulin – A Game-Changer for Sports Nutrition
BLG (beta-lactoglobulin) is basically a whole new protein category, and a potential game-changer for sports nutrition. The whey protein offers a range of new opportunities for medical nutrition and sports nutrition manufacturers.
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Innovative Solutions for Great-Tasting, Nutritious Plant Protein
Made using the power of mushroom mycelia, MycoTechnology’s flavor and protein ingredient solutions are designed to optimize taste, texture, nutrition, and functionality, helping brands to create exceptional plant-based protein products.
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Creavitalis®:Creatine With a Wholesome Taste and Positive Health Benefits
Creavitalis® is pure creatine monohydrate, which can be used as an ingredient in functional foods, a dosage of 0.5 grams of Creavitalis® per 100 grams of food, will deliver the creatine content of meat for vegetarian and vegan products.
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Natural Antioxidants Extend Shelf Life and Maintain Quality of Protein Powders
CytoGUARD® OX-WST inhibits oxidation in protein powders, ensuring product integrity and extending shelf life. Whey protein and yeast protein samples treated with 0.1% CytoGUARD® OX-WST exhibited significantly lower hexanal levels compared to the untreated control samples.
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Arla Foods Ingredients Squeezes More Protein into Juice-Style Supplements
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a solution that makes it possible to increase the protein content of ONS (Oral Nutrition Supplement) juice-style drinks to 7% without compromising on taste or mouthfeel.
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AI Discovers Plant-Sourced Peptides with Dramatic Effects on Muscle Strength and Recovery
Nuritas are delighted to report that a 2nd clinical study has found PeptiStrong™ to be a highly effective and revolutionary solution for muscle function.
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Cognitive Health
Plant-Based Omega 3 Sources: Targeting the Brain Health Market
FMCG Gurus and FrieslandCampina Ingredients, in collaboration with GOED, invite you to join two webinars examining the opportunity for cognitive health innovation in plant-based omega-3 sources.
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New Dietary Ingredient Status for Aker BioMarine’s Brain Health Ingredient, LYSOVETA™
Aker BioMarine’s brain health ingredient, LYSOVETA, is a novel dietary supplement for targeted delivery of LPC-EPA/DHA derived from krill, has achieved New Dietary Ingredient status, and will soon be marketed in the U.S.
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Gut Health/Microbiome
New Chr. Hansen Review of 26 Clinical Studies Reports Beneficial Effects of HMO in Gut Health
Clinical studies in infants, children, and adults consistently found that human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) supplementation was safe and well tolerated with benefits for gut health and the immune system.
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Join the 7th Microbiome Movement – Human Nutrition Summit!
Uncover mechanistic understanding surrounding the gut microbiome and lifestyle changes, aging, metabolic disease and more. Address the latest scientific findings and key translational challenges to aid the development of your nutritional microbiome products and bring them to the consumer faster.
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New Study Shows Probi Strain Supports and Improves Cognitive Performance
Recent study shows Probi´s proprietary strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HEAL9 (HEAL9™) was shown to significantly improve cognitive performance, the official launch of HEAL9 will be at Supply Side West in Las Vegas in October.
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Date Published: 21st September 2023
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