Supplements for Children & Adolescents’ health

We formulate products specifically targeting overweight and obese children and adolescents. Our formulation addresses the issue of satiety based on their eating style (e.g., loss of control eating, binge eating, or addiction-like eating). Our food formulation scientist ensures that the prototype has active components that would stimulate energy expenditure and modify the composition of the gut microbiota. For instance, antioxidants like polyphenols, flavonoids, resveratrol, anthocyanins and quercetin are considered protective agents to decrease the oxidative inflammatory status associated with body weight gain and to be used for the treatment of different diseases induced by obesity. Products are formulated in the form of superfoods powders or ready-to-mix / serve powders based on proven ingredients, including mulberry leaf, pepper, cocoa, barley, black soybeans, red chilli pepper, garlic, saffron (e.g. crocin), oiltea camelia, strawberry and raspberry, coffee, bilberry, red capsicum, bitter gourd, whole grains from cereals, soybean seed coat, green tea catechins, coffee saffron and crocin, Capsinoids.

Our procurement team from Food Research Lab FRL hunt for the latest innovations to identify best practices globally to develop postbiotic products. We extract chemical constitutes from various plants sources, including fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes and spices, in various quantities

Children and adolescents with chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory diseases need lifelong support. Epidemiological studies indicate that eating whole grains high intake of fruits and vegetables with less sodium helps to manage and prevent chronic diseases in both children and adolescents especially type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Many foods today are highly loaded with preservatives and artificial sweeteners, which further increases the risk of cancer.

Our food formulation scientists design products for children considering the above, keeping the recommended guidelines. Products made of whole grains such as brands, drinks, breakfast cereals, bars and powders maintain a wide array of bioactive components, including folate, minerals, antioxidants, phytosterols and dietary fibre. In fact, such products help to control the appetite of children by producing and prolonging a feeling of satiety. Our procurement team from Food Research Lab FRL hunt for the latest innovations to identify best practices globally to develop postbiotic products.

Depression is the leading cause of illness and disability among adolescents. Our formulation addresses health brain development and manages existing mental health disorders. The nutrients that we focus on protein, zinc, iron, choline, folate, iodine, iron, vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Long Chain Polyunsaturated fatty acids

We formulate a product specifically addressing micronutrients such as zinc, vitamin A, B-Vitamins, Iron and selenium, and purified protein (whey or bovine serum). Our expert scientists formulate functional foods and supplements fortified with vitamins and minerals as a single formula or combination (e.g., Iron + folic acid) and herbal formulas focusing on this deficiency.

We formulate food products using fish and vegetable oils, such as soy, corn, and canola, which are rich sources of essential fatty acids (like linoleic, linolenic, EPA, and DHA). Our team conduct exclusive research to identify ingredients that best fit the cognitive requirement of the children and formulate the product exclusive for targeting cognitive development. Our formulation also targets children with hyperactivity as adding food additives may increase hyperactivity. Our scientists manipulate dietary products as an acceptable approach to treatment than the use of drugs.

Many children in developing countries are undernourished, making them more vulnerable to diseases and early death. We help companies and NGOs to develop innovative formulations /prototypes targeting iron deficiency anaemia, protein-energy malnutrition and other micronutrient deficiencies.

We formulate a healthy meal kit targeting obese children. Banana pancake, spinach-based puff for snacking, nutty bar, Our procurement team from Food Research Lab FRL hunt for the latest innovations to identify best practices globally to develop postbiotic products.

To target infants, our formulation scientists also design and develop new products or reverse engineer the existing product such as instant cereals, juice, and purees made from meats, cereals, vegetables, and fruit. Purees are prepared as single or in a wide variety of combinations. Snack and bakery items, including arrowroot cookies, zwieback toast, and teething biscuits for toddlers and infants. We comply with international guidelines for safety and quality to ensure that ingredients meet strict specifications. We follow processed by hot-fill-hold or retort processes, a conservative thermal process to aseptically processed and packed in plastic, which improve overall quality and convenience.

We develop products using wholesome ingredients such as whole grains, baked goods and confectionery products, probiotics, Food & Beverages (Dairy Products, Cereals, breakfast cereals, Baked Food, Fermented Meat Products, Dry Food Probiotics & Others), healthy snacks, Dietary Supplements (Food Supplements, Nutritional Supplements, Specialty Nutrients), and Infant Foods, using the latest technology and processing method at the same time maintaining shelf life and an appealing appearance, texture and taste.

Food Research Lab's scientists and formulation experts develop products using natural ingredients or different treatment processing methods and technology based on the requirement. However, we ensure to deliver safe and quality products retaining the best possible natural ingredients during our processing method.

We can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-drink, ready-to-serve, ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix protein powders, meal replacement drinks, meal kits, low carbohydrate ingredients, sports bars and formulations along with powder form, puffed form, gummies, soft or hard gels, capsules, tablets, syrups, gummies, or sachets containing a concentrated source of minerals, vitamins, or botanical extracts. Our product formulation experts ensure to portray the foods as more enjoyable and riper through hedonic and palatability appeals.

Food Research Lab's scientists and formulation experts develop a highly functional strength product that provides the intended results. We adhere to the international guidelines and formulate our product at the same time meet the dairy-free claim as well. Our formulation experts ensure that the end product would meet the required pH, dispersibility, efficacious dosage, shelf life, glycemic index, desired satiety, mouthfeel, flavour, odor and taste. Through years of expertise and knowledge, we bring in the right solutions that fit your requirements.

Any ingredient incorporated into the formulation needs to achieve its intended function in the human body at the same time and must adhere to safety, product purity (i.e., clean label), and developmental appropriateness. At Food Research Lab, we substantiate this from many different types of investigation, including secondary research for existing ingredients or, if it's novel, publishing the work in reputable, peer-reviewed journals. Data for this will be derived from chemical comparisons and analysis, activities (e.g., ORAC or oxygen radical absorbance activities), testing in animal models, genomic/gene expression studies, in vitro bioassays and, most compelling of all, human clinical testing. Through years of expertise and knowledge, we bring in the right solutions that fit your requirements.

The viability of microorganisms varies depending on many conditions, such as the characteristics of the microorganism, the acidity degree of the product, the storage temperature, and the characteristics of the packaging materials used. We follow quality measures to ensure the products are safe from both the supplier and the buyer's perspectives. We carry out Marker Chemistry (e.g., HPLC, GC etc.), Microbiology tests (e.g., Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Escherichia Coli), heavy metal analysis (e.g., lead, arsenic, cadmium kept below the regulatory limits), Contamination (e.g., metal flakes from machinery), physical characteristics (e.g., powders for tablets must have low moisture content) and stability (e.g., the time for a product from initial production). We use compendium methods (USP and European Pharmacopeia) for an extensive validation process.

We follow a specific set of regulations that a product must adhere to. This includes manufacturing flow chart, solvents, quantitative ingredient lists, physical characteristics, GMO status, certifications, radiations, pesticide/chemical/ residue, contaminants, microbiology, allergens, animal derivation, and safety (Standard Material Safety Data Sheet – toxicity or clinical testing). We assist ensure to clear the ingredient supplier completes clearance through the target country’s regulatory agency prior to its inclusion in formulas. Through our years of experience, our team can speed up the acceptance and inclusion of new material. Our product development team complies with the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (FDA 2009), DSHEA and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (Federal Trade Commission 2011), safety and quality food and food supplements guidelines delineated by WHO and the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Our team ensures to use only acceptable ingredients that are found in the International Nomenclature. We also adhere to the local country’s guidelines as per the client’s request, such as for the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), The Chinese Health Care Association (CHCA), China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) and FSSAI.