Natural urinary health support
backed by clinical research⁷
Diverse applications
suitable for instant drinks, gummies, capsules and other formats
Natural and clean label
formulated from whole cranberries
Sustainably sourced
responsibly and reliably sourced in North America
E. coli _is the leading cause of UTIs. Cranberry consumption has been shown to reduce the adhesion of _E. coli to the walls of the urinary tract², reducing the risk of urinary tract infection.² ³
Cranberries contain a class of phytoactives largely unique to this fruit called A-type Proanthocyanidins (PACs). Much of the research on cranberry’s anti-adhesion mechanism has focused on PACs.⁸ In 2004, the French Food Safety Authority published a health claim based on minimum PAC content from cranberries.⁹ However, recent research has successfully demonstrated that the entire fruit may have an impact on anti-adhesion activity.³
Supported by such evidence, in 2020, the US FDA published a Qualified Health Claim stating the benefits of cranberry fruit powder dietary supplement consumption in reducing risk of UTI in healthy women, though “there is limited scientific evidence supporting this claim.”¹⁰
The research backing cranberry’s effects on urinary tract health continues to mount. In 2023, based on 28 clinical trials and over 6,000 participants, the largest systematic review to date indicated that cranberry products may help decrease the incidence of symptomatic UTIs.⁷
Our cranberries are sourced and harvested sustainably, following our Sourcing4Good principles that prioritize ethical practices and environmental stewardship. Our programme supports farmers' well-being and reduces our ecological footprint. Each batch of cranberries is traceable, ensuring transparency and responsibility.
Our cranberry partners are aligned with our sustainable sourcing values, and we work hand-in-hand with them to guide your sustainability efforts. Together, we strive to elevate our environmental and agricultural standards throughout the entire supply chain.
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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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