Supports cognition
with effects on memory and attention.³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶
Reduces mental fatigue
for better concentration.⁷
Natural and clean label
with a long history of traditional use.
Responsibly and reliably sourced
with full traceability to field level.
The benefits of Panax ginseng are typically attributed to its native content in active molecules called ginsenosides - adaptogens that naturally occur in ginseng.¹¹
Research on Panax ginseng suggests potential benefits for attention, memory, and fatigue reduction. Studies have shown that Panax ginseng may improve long-term memory as tested at various intervals following consumption.² ³ ⁴ Additional research indicates that Panax ginseng can improve attention as measured by performance on a mental task and reduce mental fatigue.⁶ A study on the effects of Panax ginseng shows it may support working memory.⁵
Our Panax ginseng is grown and harvested 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.
Our Panax ginseng roots are fully traceable up to the field level and all farming operations are carefully registered and monitored by our suppliers. Furthermore all farms are verified and approved by the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) guidelines (Gold and Silver ratings). Annual field visits allow local Givaudan purchasing teams to follow up on the implementation of good agricultural practices which include the use of manual weeding. With the support of our carefully selected suppliers, we ensure strict adherence to all local regulations. Moreover, by working hand in hand with the growers, we have significantly decreased the use of pesticides, limiting the impact on the environment.
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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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