Supports better sleep
Studies indicate that chamomile enhances sleep quality⁴ ⁵
Consumer favourite
Consumers readily associate chamomile with relaxation and sleep
Diverse applications
well-suited to capsules, gummies and instant drinks
Responsibly sourced
sustainably sourced in Croatia
Some research indicates that Chamomile may enhance sleep quality⁴ ⁵ and alleviate stress² ³ in the short term. In one study, Chamomile was shown to have a significant positive effect on total sleep quality.⁵
Chamomile’s sleep enhancing properties are thought to be due to its anxiolytic effect. Some studies indicate that Chamomile consumption may reduce stress-related symptoms as measured using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale.²
Chamomile contains active compounds known as apigenins. The binding of flavonoids and apigenins to GABA receptors in the brain may downregulate the body's stress response.¹⁰ ¹¹
As a company, Givaudan is committed to sourcing all materials and services with an approach that protects people and planet. We collaborate with our suppliers to sustainably source our Chamomile in accordance with the principles of our Sourcing4Good programme.
Cultivated by small-scale family farms in Croatia, our Chamomile is harvested following good agricultural practices. Our long-term suppliers use a low input system with few fertilisers and no irrigation. They focus on biodiversity by creating hedges, windbreaks and intercropping.
This cultivated annual plant is sown in September after a preparation of the soil. The chamomile is harvested in April/ May and we buy the co-product of the chamomile flower production for tea/infusion applications. The recovery of agricultural waste is an essential element of sustainable crops. It aims to reduce the negative ecological impact of waste and generate economic benefits through the production of value-added products.
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Generally considered healthier and more nutritious than the other main cereals, oats offer a full range of benefits in a single ingredient. OatWell™ can be provided in three different concentrations of beta-glucans, all delivering both soluble and insoluble fibres, along with an average of 21% - 23% protein.
OatWell™ uses a unique production process to fractionate the oat kernel into three product lines: beta-glucan products, oat flours, and oat oils. Our production process preserves the native structure of oat beta-glucans, retaining their high molecular weight during fractionation into oat brans with a high amount of beta-glucans.
The molecular weight of oat beta-glucan is essential to delivering health benefits. OatWell™'s beta-glucan has a very high molecular weight (2000-2500 kDa as naturally found in oats), which contributes to its unique viscosity and thickening properties. This viscosity has an important impact on physiological functions, such as reducing blood cholesterol levels, moderating blood glucose and insulin levels, and potentially benefiting satiety.
Benefits of OatWell’s high molecular weight:
The prebiotic effects of oat bran fibre have been validated through years of research. In a review by Malkki and Virtanen, they cite: “in the large bowel, soluble dietary fibre increases the fermentation activity, especially production of butyric acid, enhances growth and colonisation of some probiotic bacterial strains, increases production of microbial mass and thereby aids the removal of nitrogen via faeces. It also increases wet weight of stools, thereby alleviating constipation”.²¹
Research conducted on oat beta-glucan demonstrates that it meets three important criteria, confirming its status as a prebiotic fibre:¹ ²
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