In response to growing supplement and food trends, Pharmactive Biotech Products introduces Aged Black Garlic+ (ABG+), with a sweet, “social” flavour that is odour-free and thus suitable for functional gummies. The science-backed ingredient delivers wellness benefits and won’t stimulate reflux the way fresh garlic can. Grown from a special variety of garlic, and cultivated just two hours from Pharmactive’s facility, it is gently processed using green technology.

“Aged black garlic develops a distinctive sweet flavour during aging, while losing its typical garlic flavour and aroma due to allicin degradation,” explains Daniel Gonzalez-Hedström, Ph.D., Senior Scientific Researcher for Pharmactive. “This allows it to be easily included in various formulations, easily masking with fruit or other flavours any slight garlic notes that might remain. It is highly suitable for either gelatin- or pectin-based formats. Response for this ingredient has been amazing due to its demonstrated capacity to help reduce cardiovascular risk factors, per a recent clinical study.”