Nutrition, health and wellness expertise

Deliver great taste, nutrition, health and wellness benefits to create brand value and capture market share

Post-COVID macro food trends show demand for healthier food and beverages is at an all-time high, and rising consumer expectations are more nuanced than ever before. Consumers depend on manufacturers and brands to elevate their product offerings and deliver to their increased needs for overall health and well-being while maintaining taste and satisfaction.

• Globally, consumers select food and beverages for taste and familiarity first and foremost¹
• 83% of global consumers agree that healthy food choices are important in maintaining their health²

The complexity of today’s market, regulatory landscape and diverse food trends make it a necessity for manufacturers to find a strategic partner with the required specialty ingredients, technical expertise and agility to drive speed to shelf. With expertise in taste, texture, sensory and nutrition science, Ingredion can help make your leading brands healthier while still delivering the same great eating experiences your consumers love.

Consumers’ quest for “better” offers boundless opportunities for business growth

Consumers are counting on their favourite food and beverage brands all across the nutrition, health and wellness spectrum to deliver the same great taste, while making better-for-you and more sustainable choices easier. Almost all consumers – regardless of individual lifestyle needs – believe that manufacturers have an important responsibility for continually improving products, making them better for both people and the planet.

• Over 80% of consumers are willing to switch to a new brand that uses only natural, recognisable ingredients³ 
• 66% of consumers believe brands should be doing more to protect the planet⁴
• 1 in 2 consumers have made changes to their diets in the past two years to lead a more sustainable lifestyle⁴

At Ingredion, we understand what consumers are looking for and see the quest for better as a shared responsibility. Ingredion's consumer insights and nutrition science teams have the expertise needed to help you navigate market complexity, craft tighter product strategy and deliver the optimal combination of benefits to grow your business and help build brand equity.

Our global team can link the most desirable consumer benefits to the industry-recognised definitions of nutrition, health and wellness and adapt formulations for regional execution that meet local regulatory requirements.

• Nutrition: The scientific discipline concerned with the access and utilisation of food and nutrients as a fundamental pillar for life, health, growth, development and wellbeing.⁵
• Health: a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.⁵
• Wellness: The active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles leading to a holistic state of health.⁶

Our formulation, application and sensory team of experts employ a deep understanding of specialty ingredients and manufacturing techniques to help you deliver delicious, in-demand products.

Ingredion’s broad portfolio of ingredients includes options to satisfy the most in-demand nutrition, health and wellness label claims. We create solutions for cleaner, more sustainable food and beverages with ideal taste, texture and functionality.  We enhance product value, appeal and enjoyment that drives purchases and cements brand loyalty.

_{1 - Health & Wellness Across the Globe, The Hartman Group, 2021
2 - Health & Nutrition Survey, Innova, 2021
3 - Ingredion ATLAS Proprietary Research 2020
4 - The road to sustainability, FMCG Gurus, 2022 *Global consumers
5 - The World Health Organization (WHO)
6 - Global Wellness Institute (GWI)}

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