NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023: And the finalists are…

Focusing on true innovation, long-term market success and cutting-edge research, the NutraIngredients-USA Awards honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the nutrition and dietary supplements industry.

Our expert judging panel have trimmed down the large number of entries to create a shortlist of finalists. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 11am CT during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com​.

… and now for the finalists (alphabetically​) for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards categories: 

Ingredients of the Year​

Beauty from Within​​

DracoBelle Nu, Mibelle​
Happy Angel, TCI​
ZeroPollution, Monteloeder, SL​

Cognitive Function​​     

CognatiQ, FutureCeuticals​
CurQfen®, Akay Natural Ingredients Private Limited, ​
SR CarnoSyn® Sustained Release Beta-Alanine, Natural Alternatives International, Inc.​

Healthy Aging​​
AlvioLife, PLT Health Solutions​
Hobamine®, TSI Group​
SR CarnoSyn® Sustained Release Beta-Alanine, Natural Alternatives International, Inc​.

Microbiome Modulation​​          ​

IMMUSE™ (brand name associated with L. lactis strain Plasma), Kyowa Hakko USA/Kirin Holdings​
inavea, NEXIRA​
PreforPro®, ADM/Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes​

Sports Nutrition​​

Everpro, Evergrain by AB InBev​
ioPea, Ingredient Optimized DBA Plasma Nutrition​
TurmXTRA 60N, Nutriventia​

Weight Management​​  

Amarasate, Calocurb ltd​
Metabolaid, Monteloeder, SL​
Morosil, Bionap USA​

Products of the Year​

Botanical​​        

Berberine Advanced Enhanced Absorption - Featuring Berbevis, Swanson Health Products​
Eye Moisturize with MaquiBright®, NOW​
Red Yeast Rice, SunWay Biotech Co., LTD. & XYMOGEN​

Immune Support​​         ​

Gut Clinic™, SaltWrap​
Microbiome Rejuvenate, Big Bold Health​

Omega-3​​          ​

Omega-3 1300 Vegan, OceanBlue​
Parasol Personalized Omega-3 Program, Parasol Nutrition, ​
Zero Sugar Ultimate Omega Gummy Chews, Nordic Naturals​

Microbiome Modulation​​

BIOHM Total Gut Probiotic, BIOHM​
Omni-Biotic Hetox, AllergoSan USA​
PDS-08™ Pediatric Daily Synbiotic, Seed Health​

Sports Nutrition​​

Amino Complex, Thorne​
Collagen Synthesis, SaltWrap​
CurraNZ Original Blackcurrant Extract Dietary Supplement, Health Currancy​

Specialty Categories​

Innovations in Women’s Health Award​​          

Femme, SynBalance​
Libifem, Gencor​
myHMB® + Vitamin D - IMAT study, TSI Group​

Nutrition Research Project​​     

AHCC® Supplementation to Support Immune Function to Clear Persistent Human Papillomavirus Infections, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston​
ChromaDex External Research Program (CERP^™​): Uncovering the Potential of Niagen®, ChromaDex’s Patented Source of Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), ChromaDex​
Hobamine® - Inflammation Biomarker Response to Oral 2 Hydroxybenzylamine (2 HOBA) Acetate in Healthy Humans, TSI Group​

The Hector Lopez Excellence in Sports Nutrition Award​​        ​

Effects of an Amylopectin-Chromium Complex Plus Whey Protein on Strength and Power After Eight Weeks of Resistance Training, Nutrition21 LLC​
PeptiStrong™: precision peptides to support muscle health, Nuritas Limited​
The Effect of Orally Dosed Levagen®+ (palmitoylethanolamide) on Exercise Recovery in Healthy Males—A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study, Gencor Pacific Pty, Ltd​

Start-Up Award​​

EverGrain by AB InBev
Fatty15
Radicle Science

Editors Award for Industry Initiative of the Year​​       ​

BAPP SOP Best Practices for the Disposal/Destruction of Irreparably Defective Articles (BAPP SOP), American Botanical Council​
The xPRO™ Program, bioMérieux​

The 2023 NutraIngredients-USA NutraChampion will be announced on July 12​

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