Join BIONAP at Vitafoods (Stand H5-E41) to know more about the upcoming new ingredients and the quality and efficacy of our NutraIngredients Award-winning Sicilian Red Orange extracts.
Vitafoods Asia is a key meeting point for the nutraceutical industry: a place to explore evolving consumer needs, assess the science behind emerging concepts and translate global trends into well-substantiated product development opportunities. This year, Bionap™ will be at Stand H5-E41 with a focused programme centred on clinically evaluated botanical ingredients, award-recognised innovation and finished-product experiences designed for the Asian market.
At the heart of our presence will be ODILIA™, featured in the New Ingredients Zone. ODILIA™ is a clinically tested extract from Sicilian prickly pear cladodes, designed to support gut wellbeing within a wider vision of mental, physical and emotional balance. At 300 mg/day, its clinical profile highlights the relevance of gut homeostasis in supporting everyday resilience, helping people cope with daily stress and experience lower perceptions of tiredness and fatigue. Its mechanism is linked to the microbiota-gut-brain-muscle axis: a growing area of research showing how gut microbial balance and microbial metabolites may interact with stress response, emotional wellbeing, energy metabolism and physical function. This makes ODILIA™ particularly relevant for the next generation of gut health concepts, where consumers are looking beyond digestive comfort alone towards more integrated wellbeing support. Derived from prickly pear grown in Sicily, ODILIA™ also reflects the distinctive character of a Mediterranean island shaped by particular soil, climatic and agricultural conditions. Visitors to the New Ingredients Zone and the Bionap™ stand will be able to learn more about its scientific rationale and collect a dedicated ODILIA™ gadget.
On 3 September at 3:00 pm, Bionap™ will take the Main Stage to discuss how Mediterranean botanical extracts can support quality of life for both mind and body. The presentation will explore ODILIA™ and resilience to everyday stress, Red Orange Complex™ and beauty from within, healthy ageing and overall wellbeing, as well as ALTILIX™ and metabolic health. The session will offer a broader perspective on how clinically substantiated plant extracts can address increasingly interconnected consumer needs.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to discover Morosil™ and Red Orange Complex™, two flagship Sicilian red orange extracts with strong relevance for the Asian market. Both were winners at the NutraIngredients-USA Awards: Morosil™ in the Weight Management category and Red Orange Complex™ in the Beauty from Within category.
Morosil™ is a standardised extract from Moro blood orange juice, developed to support healthy weight management, body composition and optimal waist and hip circumference. Red Orange Complex™, obtained from Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello red oranges, combines anthocyanins, flavanones, hydroxycinnamic acids and vitamin C. Its clinical research supports a beauty-from-within approach focused on skin health, oxidative balance, photo-ageing and healthy ageing. Both ingredients are rooted in Sicilian biodiversity and supported by clinical research.
Bionap™ will also highlight COGNIGRAPE™, finalist of the NutraIngredients Europe Award 2026 in the Mind & Mood category. Derived from red grape juice, it is supported by clinical studies investigating mental clarity, cognitive performance and perceived wellbeing. Its profile reflects the evolution of the cognitive health category, which is moving beyond memory support alone towards a broader understanding of daily focus, cognitive efficiency and emotional balance.
Another important part of the Vitafoods Asia experience will be the opportunity to test finished concepts containing MUCOSAVE™. This proprietary blend combines Opuntia polysaccharides with olive leaf biophenols to support sensitive gastrointestinal mucosae and occasional gastro-oesophageal reflux. Its mucoadhesive and soothing profile makes it particularly relevant for concepts where consumers expect fast-acting support. Visitors will be able to experience sachet formats designed around this consumer-relevant approach.
Finally, Vitafoods Asia will be an opportunity to discuss the global GLP-1 trend, particularly visible in North America and Europe, and its growing influence on weight management innovation. As the category becomes increasingly connected to metabolic health, body composition and visible wellbeing, there is a clear need for scientifically grounded and realistic complementary strategies. Bionap™ will be available to discuss how botanical ingredients can support this evolving landscape through credible formulation concepts and clinically substantiated positioning.
Visit Bionap™ at Stand H5-E41 to discover ODILIA™, explore our NutraIngredients Award-winning ingredients and meet the team behind our latest botanical concepts.
