Natural defence
supports the body’s natural defences during the winter season
Diverse applications
suitable for syrups, gummies, sachets, capsules and other formats
History of traditional use
well-established use in herbal preparations⁷
Sustainably sourced
responsibly and reliably sourced in Europe
In vitro and in vivo _studies have shown several possible modulatory effects of _Echinacea purpurea via two main mechanisms: innate immune cell phagocytosis activation (innate response)⁸ ⁹ and activation of cells responsible for antigen presentation activity (adaptive response).¹⁰
While not all of the studies on echinacea have resulted in positive outcomes, two scientific meta-analyses of published clinical studies did conclude that echinacea may slightly reduce the incidence of colds.¹ ²
At Givaudan, we collaborate with our suppliers to source all ingredients in accordance with the principles of our Sourcing4Good programme, which promotes responsible practices across our supply chains, while improving both producer livelihoods and the environmental footprints of our products.
Echinacea is sourced from Europe in several harvest seasons. The roots are harvested from October to March and are fully traceable to the field level.
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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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