NDI is "New Dietary Ingredient". According to the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, dietary ingredients include the following:
1) Vitamins
2) Minerals
3) Herbs or other plants
4) Amino acids
5) Substances used to supplement daily meals to increase total dietary intake
6) Concentrates, metabolites, components, extracts or mixtures of the above raw materials
Prius specializes in the production of OEM ODM supplements in various dosage forms, including custom tablets, custom capsules, custom gummies, custom vitamins, custom protein powder.
With the improvement of health awareness, consumer demand for natural plant extracts has increased significantly. According to information on the FDA official website, a total of 4 plant components, extracts or mixtures have been approved as new dietary ingredients in the first quarter of 2023. It has a positive effect on the human body in improving immunity, maintaining intestinal health, anti-diabetes, and relieving mental stress.
1. Momordica charantia extract powder(Alcohol extraction)
Bitter Melon Alcohol Extract Powder is made from the ethanol extract of unripe fruits of Bitter Melon mixed with maltodextrin and lecithin. Laboratory studies have proven that extract of the immature, unseeded bitter melon has anti-diabetic effects by lowering glucagon and blood sugar levels and activating substances that inhibit fat accumulation.
This product is suitable for adults and is not suitable for infants, children, pregnant women and lactating women. Momordica charantia alcohol extract powder is available as a bulk ingredient or incorporated into a variety of dosage forms such as tablets, hard capsules, soft gels, powders, gummies, and beverages.
2. Undaria pinnatifida Extact Powder
This extract is a highly distinctive organic fucoidan ingredient derived from wild wakame seaweed.
Fucoidan is not a compound with a single structure, but a family of compounds with different chemical components and biological activities. This unique ingredient is highly sulfated and acetylated, and its structure is dominated by fucose and contains galactose and glucose. A large number of studies have shown that wakame fucoidan has a wide range of biological properties and can improve the body's immunity, maintain intestinal health and digestive system health, and delay aging. It is suitable for various dietary supplements and nutritional products.
This product is suitable for adults and is not suitable for infants, children, pregnant women and lactating women. This ingredient has previously received European Food Safety Authority (ESFA) new resource food approval.
3. Botalys Red Ginseng
Botalys red ginseng is one of the representative herbs in Asian traditional medicine. High-quality Korean ginseng uses indoor bionic breeding technology and is grown under optimized conditions. The content of rare ginsenosides can reach 10%, making it a high-quality, high-purity plant. Clinical trial results show that Korean ginseng extract has a positive impact on reducing mental stress, improving concentration and enhancing memory, and has powerful neuroprotective properties.
Reference
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[2]. B. Pedro et al.Undaria pinnatifida (U. pinnatifida) bioactivity: antioxidant, gastro-intestinal motility, cholesterol biosynthesis and liver cell lines proteome J. Funct. Foods (2021)
[3]. Bjelakovic, G., Nikolova, D., Gluud, L. L., Simonetti, R. G. & Gluud, C. Antioxidant supplements for prevention of mortality in healthy participants and patients with various diseases. Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 3, CD007176 (2012).
