Natural stress management
research suggests that passion flower may have a calming effect ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
Sleep support
some research indicates passion flower may prolong sleep⁸ and improve sleep quality¹²
Diverse applications
passion flower makes a great companion for beverages as well as more traditional nutraceutical formats
Responsibly cultivated
high precision farming techniques reduce our environmental footprint
According to the scientific conclusions reached by the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) of the EMA, passion flower preparations can be used for mild symptoms of mental stress and to aid sleep on the basis of its long-standing, traditional use.¹³
In clinical trials, passion flower has been shown to have an attenuating effect on brain waves associated with stress.² ³ Numerous studies also indicate that passion flower may have a calming effect in participants undergoing various forms of surgery.⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
Passion flower’s calming effect may also make it beneficial for sleep. In a recent clinical study, passion flower supplementation significantly increased total sleep time compared to placebo.⁸
One possible mechanism of action may be linked to the presence of flavonoids in the aerial parts resulting in the positive modulation of GABA receptors.¹ ¹⁴
Givaudan collaborates with suppliers to source all ingredients according to the principles of our Sourcing4Good programme, which promotes responsible practices while improving producer livelihoods and our environmental footprint.
Our passion flower is grown in France and Italy using high precision farming techniques that result in lower energy consumption and lower inputs. Our suppliers are working to decrease their carbon footprint by setting up solar panels or biogas stations and/or by running operations on renewable energy. The aerial parts are traceable to the field level, carefully dried and sorted after harvest to ensure the highest active content.
All these practices aim to ensure a sustainable supply chain and promote a safe and healthy working environment. This has allowed Givaudan and its suppliers to reach the FSA (Farm Sustainability Assessment) silver grade for these supply chains.
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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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