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COMPANY DETAILS
C/ Las Mimosas 8
35118 Agüimes, Las Palmas
Spain
HEALTH CATEGORIES
Nektium is an innovative botanical ingredients company that discovers, develops and commercializes science-based, branded botanical ingredients. Through the close integration of the departments of R&D, production and QA, Nektium provides seamless research-based solutions to the nutraceutical industry since 1997.
Branded ingredient portfolio
The in-house new product development and innovation team investigates the chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of traditionally used medicinal plants and carries out discovery and preclinical studies. Randomized controlled clinical trials are carried out in collaboration with CRO´s and renowned University partners to pave the way for innovative botanicals in Nektium´s portfolio:
Zynamite is an award-winning, patented and clinically studied botanical extract for mental and physical energy
Rhodiolife is Nektium´s standardized and clinically studied extract of the adaptogen Rhodiola rosea, wild harvested from the Siberian Altai mountains
Xanthigen is a patented, clinically studied, proprietary weight management formulation
Manufacturing
Located in Spain, in the heart of the Canary Islands, our state-of-the art technologies combine the best traditional extraction processes, using only pure water and food grade ethanol. Gentle extraction methods, evaporation and separation technologies to concentrate and purify our products, and low temperature spray drying allow us to produce botanical extracts with the best natural phytochemical profiles. We are able to offer the swift, personalized service we pride ourselves on because all departments and manufacturing facilities are under one roof including production, quality assurance, analytical laboratories, and R&D.
Quality
With carefully selected raw materials, our internal quality control laboratory performs numerous protocols, procedures and analyses in the production of a single batch to guarantee you the highest quality, natural ingredients.
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
03 Apr 2020 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, NutritionInsight is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this daily news feed for the... Read More
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28 Feb 2020 --- Supplement use is on the rise but pill fatigue is a real concern among today’s consumers. This is driving the development of chewable delivery formats that offer an... Read More
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31 Jan 2020 --- The British Soft Drinks Association (BDSA) has hit back at a recent report, which questioned the dangers of excessive energy drink consumption and examined the psychology behind... Read More
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15 Jan 2020 --- A major shift is occurring within the energy ingredient space, with NPD addressing mental agility rising in popularity – for gamers especially. Industry-wide consumer concerns... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
13 Dec 2019 --- Major sports nutrition industry players across Europe gathered to celebrate the booming sector’s expansion at the inaugural European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards (ESSNA... Read More
13 May 2019 --- Brain health ingredients are trending, with consumers growing increasingly interested in nootropics and other products that may support their mental efforts. In this space, Nektium is seeing a growing demand for its Zynamite product. At Vitafoods Europe, NutritionInsight spoke with Julia Wiebe about this industry-lauded ingredient.
01 Aug 2018 --- Energy ingredients are gaining increasing popularity among different consumer groups due to the ever mounting pressures of modern day life. NutritionInsight spoke with Annette Badenhorst of Nektium, producer of caffeine alternative ingredient Zynamite, about growing consumer demand for products that provide the benefits, but not the drawbacks, of caffeine
THE WORLD OF FOOD INGREDIENTS
12 Aug 2019 --- Industry insiders give their forecasts on nutritionals and supplements. Innovations are emerging, from healthy aging to personalized solutions and botanical ingredients. Key suppliers, such as DSM, Azelis and Carbery, discuss their thoughts on how the nutritionals industry can meet the concerns of the global population.
THE WORLD OF FOOD INGREDIENTS
07 Aug 2018 --- Key suppliers offer their thoughts on the nutritionals industry. How can the sector meet the health concerns of an aging global population?
22 Apr 2018 --- Energy ingredients are gaining increasing popularity among different consumer groups due to the ever mounting pressures of modern day life. However, caffeinated energy and sports products have come under increased regulatory and consumer scrutiny because of the adverse effects associated with consuming the high amounts of caffeine often found in such products. Nektium has launched a caffeine alternative ingredient, Zynamite, which the company says provides the benefits, but not the drawbacks, of caffeine. NutritionInsight spoke with Dr. Nigel Giericke, Nektium’s Scientific Director, about the market potential for such energy ingredients.
