The line between foods & beverages and food supplements is blurring and the market is witnessing a high increase of nutritional powders. As a meal replacer, a superfood blend, a high-protein shake or a functional coffee creamer, nutritional powders answer the needs of health-conscious consumers in terms of nutrition and convenience. Plant-based ingredients offer a remarkable array of highly nutritious and functional benefits, making them ideal choices for this rising market.
Discover our selection of natural ingredients that have the power to transform your powder formula in nutritional and tasty experience.
Create the perfect sensory experience
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naltive guar gum
Create the perfect sensory experience
Unique process expertise
High quality grades with neutral taste
Premium grades: syneresis control & smooth texture
Complementarity of Carob & Acacia fibers
Boosted microbiota diversity
Carbon neutral, organic
inavea™ CAROB & ACACIA is an all-natural and complementary formulation of Carob and Acacia fibers, bringing respectively galactomannan and arabinogalactan polysaccharides.
Acacia and Carob are sustainably sourced in Africa and Mediterranean countries and organic certified. inavea™ CAROB & ACACIA provides a high fiber content and prebiotic activities leading to a boosted microbiome diversity.
In a recent ex vivo study mimicking the intestinal system, acacia and carob fibers alone have demonstrated significant prebiotic activities. At the equivalent of 5g/day, inavea™ CAROB & ACACIA has shown a prebiotic effect and a complementarity on microbiota diversity.
To empower a healthier microbiome, this new reference boosts the microbiota diversity, ie the number of different species of bacteria in the gut microbiome. Evaluated by the CMS, an innovative Community Modulation Score, the microbiota diversity has been improved by inavea™ CAROB & ACACIA with more than 29 species being promoted.
inavea™ CAROB & ACACIA has demonstrated a microbiota modulation with the promotion of beneficial bacteria and Short Chain Fatty Acids. Thanks to the different structure of acacia and carob fibers, inavea™ carob & acacia offers a full spectrum fermentation, acting across the entire intestine.
inavea TM CAROB & ACACIA is ideal to fortify nutritional powders, functional snacks and shots.
100 % all-natural & appealing combination
Acacia and carob are confirmed dietary fibers by the FDA
Carbon neutral footprint, organic
inavea™ CINNAMON ACACIA is an all-natural and organic synergistic formulation of Cinnamon & Acacia, two African treasures with a long history within Nexira’s portfolio.
Providing prebiotic fibers from Acacia and polyphenols (including PACs) from Cinnamon, inavea™ CINNAMON ACACIA perfectly illustrates Nexira’s expertise in microbiome modulation.
In a recent in vivo study mimicking the conditions of dysbiosis-induced by a high fat high sucrose (HFHS) diet, inavea™ CINNAMON ACACIA has proven a strong prebiotic activity, a synergistic contribution to balance the gut microbiome and a significant role in metabolic heath improvement.
Our study has demonstrated the complementary & significant prebiotic activity of inavea™ CINNAMON ACACIA:
• Significant ability to modulate overall gut microbiota population
• Increase of SCFA propionate and butyrate production (1)
• Promotion of beneficial bacteria, such as Parabacteroides distasonis, which benefits on metabolic health markers such as glycemia and
weight have been substantiated (Wang et al, 2019)
inavea TM CINNAMON ACACIA is suitable in a wide range of dietary supplement applications and functional food & beverages:
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100 % all-natural & appealing combination
Subtle taste of Cinnamon
High fiber content**
Carbon neutral footprint
Inavea™ BAOBAB ACACIA is an all-natural and organic synergistic formulation of Baobab & Acacia, two African treasures with a unique sustainability commitment. inavea™ BAOBAB ACACIA offers a proven prebiotic effect at 5g/d which contribute to the balance of microflora for enhanced digestive health and general well-being.
Baobab pulp and Acacia have been traditionally consumed for centuries for their wide range of nutritional and medicinal properties. Nexira’s new proprietary study, using the SHIME® model[1], has demonstrated for the first time the prebiotic effects of Baobab at 10g/d and the synergistic prebiotic effect of inavea™ BAOBAB ACACIA at 5g/d.
Learn about our involvement in the sustainable development and preservation of the natural baobab and acacia materials we source. inavea™ has proudly achieved carbon neutrality, ensuring a real reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and many co-benefits for both local communities and the environment. Learn more about Nexira’s whole carbon neutrality approach.
Performing formulation, inavea™ BAOBAB ACACIA acts as a friendly microflora regulator effective in creating, restoring and sustaining the beneficial balance. Our proprietary scientific study has demonstrated the complementary & significant prebiotic activities of inavea™ BAOBAB ACACIA.
The study has also demonstrated a gradual fermentation across the entire intestine, i.e. a full spectrum gut fermentation. inavea™ BAOBAB ACACIA is suitable for a low FODMAP diet.
inavea™ BAOBAB ACACIA health benefits are multiple:
• Balanced microbiota to boost beneficial bacteria
• Enhanced digestive health
• Supported metabolic health with modulation of oxidative
and inflammatory markers
100 % all-natural & appealing combination
Subtle flavor of Baobab, slightly tangy with fruity notes
Low hygroscopicity
High nutrient content
Carbon neutral footprint
As the world leader in acacia, we are aware of our responsibility. inavea TM is the first premium brand of organic and sustainable ingredients preserving natural resources, supporting local communities and offering a carbon neutral footprint.
inaveaTM PURE ACACIA is an all-natural, organic and GMO-free prebiotic ingredient sourced from carefully selected acacia trees. inavea TM PURE ACACIA offers a unique sustainable commitment and the value of high digestive tolerance for fiber enrichment* and prebiotic properties in a large array of applications.
inavea™ has proudly achieved carbon neutrality, ensuring a real reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and many co-benefits for both local communities and the environment. Learn more about Nexira’s whole carbon neutrality approach.
We are proud to announce that inavea™ has been selected as a finalist of the 2021 World Food Innovation Awards in the Sustainability category.
inavea TM PURE ACACIA is the ideal clean label ingredient for fiber fortification* and prebiotic claims.
Prebiotic effect of acacia fiber has been largely demonstrated for 40 years in more than 40 studies. inavea TM PURE ACACIA has a strong prebiotic effect at a dose of 10 g/day, stimulating healthy bacteria and contributing to the Short Chain Fatty Acids production.
Our latest study, using the SHIME model, has demonstrated an increase of microbiota diversity (healthy marker) thanks to our prebiotic acacia intake.
Previous studies have demonstrated that inaveaTM PURE ACACIA helps to restore the gut barrier.
inavea TM PURE ACACIA offers the value of a clean label in addition to the consumer appeal of 100% vegetable origin and fiber enrichment.
inavea TM PURE ACACIA offers distinctive and proven health benefits for all nutritional foods & beverages
Only Organic grade available
GMO-free
Carbon neutral footprint
Manufactured in France
100 % soluble / good dispersibility
Odorless / colorless / tasteless
Low viscosity / low hygroscopicity
Low-carb / low caloric value
Excellent stability to extreme process storage conditions
Contributes to normal glucose and insulin metabolism
Contributes to the digestive comfort
Ceylon Cinnamon with low coumarin content
cinnamon
blood sugar
Cinnamon is well-known since Antiquity. It is the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree which is native to Sri Lanka. Shoots are stripped of their bark. Dried bark curls and rolls into quills. Its fragrant flavor is very appreciated.
Valued as gold in ancient times, cinnamon is today a well-loved spice that adds a special aromatic flavor in cooking and offers recognized health-giving benefits.
Gently extracted with water, Nexira Cinnamon extract guarantees a standardized content in PACs and Polyphenols.
Traditionally used for digestive disorders, this super spice is also appreciated for the specific use of glucose and insulin metabolism regulation.
Effects on blood glucose have been demonstrated in animal models : reduction of Fasting Blood Glucose and glycated hemoglobin index HbA1c, and increase of insulin levels.
The mechanism of action by which it regulates blood glucose has been well studied; it seems that Cinnamon contains biologically active substances that act by insulin-mimetic properties, which enhances glucose uptake.
Nexira’s Cinnamon extract is ideal for glycaemia regulation and digestive health applications, in capsules, stick packs or shot formats.
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Pictos : Digestive Health / Heart Health / Superfood / Functional and Fortified / Beverages
Suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets
Kosher Certified
Available with organic certification
cognition cognitive
brain
Red Ginseng root (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer)(Araliaceae family), is sourced from five-year-old plants from Jilin, a northeastern province of China.
Ginsenosides, the active molecules from ginseng, are specific types of triterpene saponins. Ginsenosides are distributed in many parts of the ginseng plant, including the root and the leaf. Nexira has a high proficiency regarding the entire chain and guarantees the authenticity of our Red Ginseng root extract, without any adulteration with leaf or other species.
Nexira’s Ginseng Extract :
Strict raw material selection
Gentle process: Water extraction at our facility in France
Standardization to 5% total ginsenosides
In Asian traditional medicine, dried ginseng is used as a tonic to rejuvenate vital energy.
Ginseng contributes to the natural defenses and proper functioning of the immune system. At least 30 ginsenosides have been isolated and characterized in the literature. The physiological actions of individual ginsenosides may work in opposition. For example, the two main ginsenosides, Rb1 and Rg1, respectively, suppress and stimulate the central nervous system. These opposing actions may contribute to the «adaptogenic» description of ginseng and its purported ability to balance bodily functions. 1,2
Ginseng is traditionally used to enhance cognitive and physical abilities, in cases of weakness, tiredness or loss of concentration. Ginseng is also approved for use during convalescence. 1,3
Panax ginseng also benefits from several pending claims.
Thanks to its multiple health benefits and its notoriety as an adaptogen and a nootropic, Ginseng is a rising ingredient in Supplements & Beverages
acacia gum
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arabic
emulsifier emulsion, encapsulation
Eficacia TM is a special quality of naturally purified and instantized acacia gum.
Preparing a stable flavor emulsion for beverages firstly requires excellent raw materials and a thorough knowledge to obtain long-lasting stability. Thanks to strong partnerships in acacia gum producing countries, Nexira guarantees the highest quality of acacia gum through careful selection of raw material and gentle manufacturing process.
Nexira’s highly skilled R&D team has the perfect knowledge to achieve stable and eco-friendly emulsions.
Eficacia TM is a naturally purified and instantized grade of acacia gum with the highest emulsifying properties; it is obtained through an innovative proprietary process.
Eficacia TM has been designed for various applications in food industry.
Instantized and dust-free, Eficacia TM dissolves easily, allowing quick and clean processing with:
Manufactured in France
Operation costs reduction
Easy-to-use and energy-saving during the process
Low viscosity
Excellent stability to pH, alcohol, even in presence of synthetic colors
Natural, GMO-free
Ultimate performance in protection of sensitive components
Excellent flavor protection, stability and optimized shelf life
Amazing encapsulation properties
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arabic
Encapcia TM is an all-natural protective solution for sensitive compounds from acacia gum.
Encapsulation by spray drying is certainly the best value technique for protecting sensitive components from degradation and for converting oil soluble liquids into water-dispersible powders.
Nexira offers a complete range of all-natural acacia gum with exceptional film-forming and emulsifying properties. Our range ensures superior protection over time compared to modified starches or other chemical alternatives.
Encapcia TM is a combination of high-quality grade of natural acacia gums, obtained by a specific and innovative technological process. It is ideal for flavor and color applications as an encapsulating agent.
Encapcia TM is specifically designed for the encapsulation of highly delicate components, such as vitamins, natural colors or polyunsaturated fatty acids. Encapcia TM extends the stability of emulsions before spray-drying or when oil loads higher than 25% are required.
Manufactured in France
Particularly effective for sensitive encapsulations (highly concentrated natural colors, vitamins and nutraceuticals)
Excellent flavor protection, stability and optimized shelf life
Cost reduction due to its high degree of functionality
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arabic
Floracia TM is a synergy of from acacia and fructo-oligosaccharide.
Floracia TM is a result of a synergistic combination of two dietary fibers: long-chain acacia polysaccharides and short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS).
The FOS are soluble fibers used in the ascending colon by bifidobacteria, compared to acacia which is fermented in the transverse and descending colon. This specific combination delivers a higher prebiotic effect compared to FOS or acacia gum taken separately. Indeed, this improves intestinal transit, stimulates the immune system.
Obtained through an innovative co-drying process, Floracia TM is slightly sweet, non-viscous and highly soluble perfectly suitable for many applications.
Easy-to-use
Free flowing powder
Lower hygroscopicity and better stability to acidic media
Suitable for a fiber enrichment*
Purified & instantized grades of selected natural acacia gum
Organic instant soluble powder
Quick hydration
Dust free
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arabic
emulsifier emulsion texturizer
Organic Instant soluble powder
Quick hydration
Dust free
Instantgum TM is a full range of purified and instantized selected acacia gum for diverse functional use.
Instantgum TM is a range of high-quality acacia gum, purified, instantized and specially selected to develop for many functionalities. Depending on the origin and variety of the acacia gum used, Instantgum TM offers specific properties. The ingredient is available in organic grade.
Instantgum TM can be used in a wide range of applications.
Organic grade available
Manufactured in France
Excellent flavor protection, optimized stability and shelf life
Granulated powder guaranteed dust-free for better dissolution at room temperature
Suitable for a wide range of functionalities
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arabic
emulsifier, emulsion
Nexira offers its Thixogum TM range of all-natural hydrocolloids to optimize the texture and organoleptic experience of your products while meeting the expectations of consumers looking for naturalness and plant-based ingredients.
NEW ! Thixogum TM G, the ideal clean-label stabilizer for vegetable drinks
Plant-based drink formulations can be challenging due to the need to emulsify and stabilize fat, suspend insoluble particles (pulp, minerals, proteins…), and build texture/mouthfeel.
Thixogum TM G is the high performance union of a natural emulsifier (acacia gum) and a natural stabilizer (gellan). It ensures the successful development of plant-based beverages, and fulfills consumers’ expectations for appealing taste & texture.
Thanks to its suspensoïd properties, Thixogum TM G is able to stabilize insoluble ingredients with minimal impact to viscosity. It is a perfect stabilizer for dairy alternatives. It can be used in beverages made up of insoluble compounds to suspend particles such as in fruit juices to maintain a homogenous suspension of fruit pulp.
Thixogum TM G won the World Beverage Innovation Awards 2019.
Judges declared that Thixogum TM G is “an essential innovation for the growing vegetable drinks market” and “A complete solution for vegetable drinks”.
With their distinctive properties, our Thixogum TM solutions are dedicated to a large array of applications.
Natural texturizers and stabilizers
Easy-to-use
Instantly dispersible
Neutral in taste, odor and color
Fluid and dust-free powder for optimal use in both liquid and dry mixtures
Synergistic ready-to-use association
A purified sea water extract
Source of marine minerals & micronutrients
Supports 10 health claims
Simag TM is a Natural Marine Magnesium.
It is a purified sea water extract and supports 10 health claims.
Magnesium is an essential mineral nutrient which plays a role in energy metabolism, mineral homeostasis, neuromuscular and endocrine functions. Thanks to Simag TM, Nexira offers a perfect solution to help fortify in magnesium.
Simag TM is a purified natural marine mineral extract. Its specific geographical origin allows a unique mineral profile. Gentle and solvent free process allows reduction of sodium and chloride content.
Magnesium is an essential nutrient and serves as a co-factor for over 300 enzymes involved in biological processes.
Nutritional and health claims:
Source of / rich in magnesium
EFSA scientific panel has approved 10 health claims for magnesium
Manufactured in France, Simag TM is a source of natural magnesium suitable for numerous applications thanks to its nutritional and health claims.
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arabic
All-natural prebiotic acacia
High Digestive tolerance
Clean label & easy-to-use
Fibregum TM is an all-natural and GMO-free prebiotic ingredient. Fibregum TM offers the value of a clean label in addition to the consumer appeal of 100% vegetable origin and fiber enrichment.
Nexira guarantees the highest quality of acacia gum thanks to its continuous presence in Africa for over 125 years and strong partnerships in acacia gum producing countries.
Fibregum TM is obtained from carefully selected acacia gum sap exuded from the stems and branches of acacia trees. Fibregum TM offers a guaranteed minimum of 90% soluble fiber* on a dry weight basis.
Fibregum TM is a non-digestible, high molecular weight polysaccharide. It is composed of a proteinaceous core and associated polysaccharidic fractions.
Fibregum TM exerts a high intestinal tolerance with excellent digestive properties
Nexira’s study has demonstrated that the following complementary activities may help for a complete reinforcement of the gut barrier:
Prebiotic effect
Gut impermeability restoration
Fibregum TM is a non-digestible carbohydrate with a glycemic index close to zero.
A diet rich in soluble dietary fiber such as Fibregum TMmay help to extend the feeling of fullness after meals, for a healthy control of bodyweight.
In the human mouth, Fibregum TM resists to hydrolysis by saliva and the local flora making it non cariogenic (maintenance of tooth mineralization).
Manufactured in France
GMO-free and gluten-free
Odorless, colorless and tasteless in solution
Low viscosity & low hygroscopicity enabling high fiber claim
Great stability through extreme process / storage conditions
Acerola is traditionally used in Brazil to support energy and vitality. This ingredient is a natural superfood, rich in vitamin C.
Particularly rich in vitamin C, did you know there is 40 to 100 times more vitamin C in a glass of acerola juice than in a glass of orange juice?
Sourced in Brazil and carefully selected through a long-term supply chain partnership, our growing range of acerola extracts (Malpighia glabra L.) is manufactured in France in our own factory using a gentle process (water extraction and spray-drying in fine powder) to preserve the high vitamin C content.
Thanks to its high content of Vitamin C, acerola offers a large array of benefits:
Supports energy & vitality
Helps the immune system for body protection
Protects cells from oxidative damage
Considered as a superfruit
Baobab is referred to as the new valuable “Superfruit” for uses in Foods, Beverages and Dietary Supplements based on its unique nutritional profile.
With more than 120 years of roots in Africa, Nexira continues to branch out and present with its latest Organic Superfruit Powder. Our production of Baobab Pulp Powder uses only the fruit; so the trees themselves are undamaged. Thanks to our strong supplier partnerships, we only select the highest quality Baobab for our customers. Our Baobab Pulp Powder is all-natural, organic certified, minimally processed & perfectly suitable for clean labeling.
Scientific studies have highlighted the high nutritional content of baobab fruit pulp:
A considerable content of nutrients including fiber, minerals and vitamins1,2
Greater antioxidant activity than other superfruits such as: mango, orange, pomegranate, kiwi, bilberry, etc3,4,5
Nexira’s Baobab fruit pulp guarantees 45% fiber content.*
As a pure powder, Nexira’s Baobab is perfectly suitable with Clean Label. Nexira’s Organic Baobab Powder is compliant with authorized Novel Food ingredient and meets FDA GRAS status for Baobab dried fruit pulp.
Baobab is a natural ingredient used in functional Food & Beverage and food supplements.
Nexira’s Baobab Pulp Powder has a subtle flavor. With its slightly tangy taste and fruity notes, our Organic Baobab Pulp Powder will be perfect to pep up yogurts, ice-creams, chocolates, cereal bars, beverages, smoothies,… Request your application bulletin!
Guarana is a climbing liana with small red fruits found wild in the Amazon rain forest.
Legend holds that the guarana plant with black seeds surrounded with a white fruit pulp, comes from the eyes of little Indian who was sacrificed by the God of Darkness.
Sourced in Brazil, our growing range of Guarana extracts (9300Paullinia cupana Kunth) is all-natural, available in native and organic grade up to 8% of caffeine from the seed and available in standardized range from 1% to 22% of caffeine.
Extracts are manufactured in France in our own factory using a gentle process (water extraction and spray-drying) to preserve the high caffeine content. With a caffeine content 3 times higher than coffee, Guarana is the best natural energy booster!
Thanks to its high content of caffeine, Guarana has many properties:
Evidence of longstanding use for fatigue and sensation of weakness
Contributes to improve physical and sport performance
Fat burner (increased thermogenesis), helps stave off hunger
Supports alertness, reduces mental fatigue
Guarana is a natural ingredient used in food (especially in soft drinks, energy drinks & sports nutritional products) and in food supplements.
Manufactured in France
Clean Label solution for natural caffeine enrichment
Suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets
USDA Organic available
Kosher Certified
Native color
POW(D)ERfrom Mother Nature is an innovative range of more than 30 naturally supercharged, easy-to-formulate ingredients. The POW(D)ER range is a culmination of discovering the unique natural qualities of each superfood, and the link between the power of nature with the strength of the product itself.
The range is only available in the U.S. and Canada.
