Wellmune® – Immunity, the desired functional benefit
The way people think about immunity and how to best support the immune system to fight off pathogens has changed post pandemic. Wellmune® is one of our best sellers when it comes to creating new ideas for business growth, through product innovation – the natural way.
Quality immune health products start with clinically-supported immune health ingredients. Research validates that Wellmune®, from Kerry, has a unique ability to help strengthen general immune health across all ages¹.
That is why products containing Wellmune® are available in more than 60 countries, so far. Never before has the industry’s role as a contributor to better health felt more important.
The Wellmune® mechanism of action explained more closely
• This ingredient is a natural beta 1,3/1,6 glucan highly purified from the cell wall of a proprietary baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
• Consumed orally, Wellmune® is taken up in the body by the Peyer’s Patches in the intestines.
• Immune cells called macrophages (located in the Peyer’s Patches) ingest Wellmune® and travel to the immune organs throughout the body.
• Macrophages break down the ingredient into smaller fragments that bind to neutrophils, the most abundant immune cells in the body.
• Primed by Wellmune®, neutrophils move more quickly to recognize and kill foreign cells.
• Macrophages break down the ingredient into smaller fragments that bind to neutrophils, the most abundant immune cells in the body.
• Primed by Wellmune®, neutrophils move more quickly to recognize and kill foreign cells.
A unique beta glucan
The clinical research supporting Wellmune® has demonstrated consistent results across a broad range of consumers including:
• Women
• Children
• Athletes and “weekend warriors”
• Older adults
• Individuals experiencing stress
It has been shown to help:
• Improve general immune health.
• Maintain overall physical health.
• Protect against the harmful effects of stress.
• Promote healthy energy levels and mental clarity.
As the global population of over 60s is expected to grow 56% by 2030, there is a growing demand for food, beverage and supplement products that support the immune system. Wellmune® is a natural, safe and effective immune health ingredient that can help create everyday wellness products that meet the demands of your customers – across all ages.
SEE HOW Wellmune® goes to work in the body
to safely help strengthen the immune system:
Wellmune® – keeping people primed for performance
• A patented and award winning ingredient.
• Unlike other yeast beta glucans, Wellmune® is the only ingredient supported by over a dozen published, peer-reviewed clinical studies.
• Focused on immune health benefits, products containing Wellmune® are available in more than 60 countries. Wellmune® is patented, Kosher, Halal, non-allergenic, gluten-free, and available in Non-GMO Project Verified.
• It’s supported by biomarker, mechanism-of-action, and over a dozen published, peer-reviewed human clinical research studies.
• Its ability to improve overall physical health, maintain healthy energy levels, and provide immune support for all ages and lifestyles, is clinically proven.
• It has regulatory approval in major markets around the world, including GRAS status in the U.S. and novel food approval in Europe and China.
Wellmune® product applications
This ingredient is available to use in food, beverage and supplement applications, and is stable under the vast majority of manufacturing processes. It is available in two powder forms:
• Dispersible for food and select beverage applications.
• Water soluble for certain beverage applications with clarity or other manufacturing requirements. In water at 1mg per millilitre, soluble Wellmune® is odourless, clear and has a mild, if any, taste.
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