Lipase
Enzyme Classification: Lipolytic enzyme (EC 3.1.1.3)
Common / Alternative Names: Lipase Enzyme
Category: Digestive enzyme / Lipid-digesting enzyme
Raw Material Type: Microbial fermentation–derived (fungal or bacterial), Animal-derived (pancreatic), or Recombinant; Nutraceutical / Pharmaceutical Grade Powder or Granules
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Lipase enzyme activity (expressed in LU, FIP, USP, FCC, or IU units depending on standard)

Linum usitatissimum Extract
Scientific Name: Linum usitatissimum L.
Common / Alternative Names: Flaxseed, Linseed
Family: Linaceae
Raw Material Type: Seeds; Whole Seeds, Seed Powder, Defatted Meal, Cold-pressed Seed Oil, Standardized Lignan Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA – omega-3), Lignans (secoisolariciresinol diglucoside – SDG), Dietary fiber (soluble & insoluble), Proteins, Polyphenols, Minerals

Lecithins
Chemical / Technical Name: Lecithins (Mixture of Phospholipids)
Common / Alternative Names: Lecithin, Phosphatidylcholine-rich Lecithin
Category: Phospholipids / Functional emulsifiers
Raw Material Type: Natural (Soy, Sunflower, Rapeseed, Egg yolk–derived) or Fractionated; Food, Nutraceutical, or Pharmaceutical Grade Powder or Liquid
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Phosphatidylcholine (PC), Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), Phosphatidylinositol (PI), Phosphatidic acid (PA), Lysophospholipids (in hydrolyzed forms)

Lagerstroemia speciosa Extract (Banaba)
Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
Common / Alternative Names: Banaba, Queen’s Flower, Pride of India
Family: Lythraceae
Raw Material Type: Leaves; Dried Leaves, Leaf Powder, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Corosolic acid (marker compound), Ellagitannins, Flavonoids, Triterpenoids, Gallotannins

Hesperidin
Chemical / Technical Name: Hesperidin (Flavanone Glycoside)
Common / Alternative Names: Citrus Hesperidin
Category: Flavonoid / Polyphenol antioxidant
Raw Material Type: Natural (Citrus fruit peels—orange, lemon—derived) or Semi-purified; Nutraceutical / Pharmaceutical Grade Powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Hesperidin (commonly standardized to ≥90% or ≥95%), Minor citrus flavonoids (hesperetin, naringin – trace)

Inula racemosa Extract
Scientific Name: Inula racemosa Hook.f.
Common / Alternative Names: Pushkarmool, Puskarmula
Family: Asteraceae
Raw Material Type: Roots; Dried Root, Root Powder, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Sesquiterpene lactones (alantolactone, isoalantolactone), Inulin (polysaccharide), Essential oils, Flavonoids, Polyphenols

Lactalbumin
Chemical / Technical Name: α-Lactalbumin
Common / Alternative Names: Alpha-Lactalbumin
Category: Milk protein / Bioactive whey fraction
Raw Material Type: Dairy-derived (Whey fraction from cow’s milk); Nutraceutical / Sports Nutrition / Medical Nutrition Grade Powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Alpha-lactalbumin protein (rich in tryptophan), Essential amino acids, Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), Bioactive peptides, Low lactose and fat (in purified grades)

Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Chemical / Technical Name: γ-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-6)
Common / Alternative Names: GLA
Category: Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived oils (Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis, Borage Borago officinalis, Black Currant Ribes nigrum seeds); Nutraceutical / Pharmaceutical Grade Oil or Powder (microencapsulated)
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA – typically 8–10% in evening primrose oil, 20–24% in borage oil, 15–18% in black currant seed oil), Supporting omega-6 fatty acids

Foeniculum vulgare Extract
Scientific Name: Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Common / Alternative Names: Fennel, Saunf
Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Raw Material Type: Seeds (Fruits); Whole Seeds, Seed Powder, Essential Oil, Oleoresin, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Anethole (major), Fenchone, Estragole, Volatile oils, Flavonoids, Phenolic compounds, Fatty acids

Garcinia mangostana Extract
Scientific Name: Garcinia mangostana L.
Common / Alternative Names: Mangosteen
Family: Clusiaceae (Guttiferae)
Raw Material Type: Fruit Pericarp (Rind); Dried Rind, Rind Powder, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Xanthones (α-mangostin, γ-mangostin – major), Polyphenols, Tannins, Anthocyanins (trace), Organic acids

Grape Seed Extract
Botanical Source: Vitis vinifera L.
Common / Alternative Names: GSE, Proanthocyanidin Extract
Family: Vitaceae
Raw Material Type: Seeds; Grape Seeds, Seed Powder, Standardized Herbal/Nutraceutical Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs – major), Catechins, Epicatechins, Polyphenols, Flavonoids

Coffea arabica Extract
Scientific Name: Coffea arabica L.
Common / Alternative Names: Arabica Coffee
Family: Rubiaceae
Raw Material Type: Beans (Seeds); Green Coffee Beans, Roasted Beans, Bean Powder, Green Coffee Extract, Standardized Nutraceutical Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Caffeine, Chlorogenic acids (CGA – major in green coffee), Trigonelline, Polyphenols, Diterpenes (cafestol, kahweol – low in filtered extracts)

Curcuminoids
Chemical / Technical Name: Curcuminoids (Polyphenolic Diarylheptanoids)
Common / Alternative Names: Curcumin Complex, Turmeric Curcuminoids
Category: Polyphenols / Anti-inflammatory antioxidants
Raw Material Type: Natural (Rhizomes of Curcuma longa L.); Standardized Herbal/Nutraceutical Extract (Powder, Granules, Enhanced-bioavailability forms)
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Curcumin (major), Demethoxycurcumin (DMC), Bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC)
(Standardized commonly to 90–95% total curcuminoids or customized ratios)

Eriocitrin
Chemical / Technical Name: Eriocitrin (Eriodictyol-7-O-rutinoside)
Common / Alternative Names: Lemon Flavanone Glycoside
Category: Flavonoid / Polyphenol antioxidant
Raw Material Type: Natural (Citrus fruit peels—primarily Lemon Citrus limon–derived); Nutraceutical / Pharmaceutical Grade Powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Eriocitrin (commonly standardized to ≥90% or ≥95%), Minor citrus flavonoids (hesperidin, diosmin – trace)

Ellagic Acid
Chemical / Technical Name: Ellagic Acid (Polyphenolic Dilactone)
Common / Alternative Names: Ellagic Acid
Category: Polyphenol / Antioxidant
Raw Material Type: Natural (Plant-derived—Pomegranate peel Punica granatum, Amla Emblica officinalis, Berries, Oak galls) or Purified; Nutraceutical / Pharmaceutical Grade Powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Ellagic acid (commonly standardized to ≥90% or ≥95% purity)

Protein Hydrolysates
Technical / Chemical Name: Enzymatically Hydrolysed Proteins (Peptides & Free Amino Acids)
Common / Alternative Names: Protein Hydrolysate, Peptide Protein
Category: Bioactive peptides / Rapid-absorption protein
Raw Material Type:
Animal-derived (Whey, Casein, Collagen, Egg), Plant-derived (Soy, Pea, Rice, Wheat), or Marine-derived (Fish); Nutraceutical / Sports / Medical Nutrition Grade Powder or Liquid
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Short-chain peptides (di- and tri-peptides), Free amino acids, Essential amino acids (EAAs), Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs – source-dependent), Bioactive peptides

Diastase
Enzyme Classification: Amylolytic Enzymes (α-Amylase & β-Amylase complex)
Common / Alternative Names: Amylase, Malt Diastase
Category: Digestive enzyme / Starch-digesting enzyme
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived (Malted barley), Microbial fermentation–derived (fungal or bacterial); Food, Nutraceutical, or Pharmaceutical Grade Powder or Liquid
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Diastase enzyme activity (expressed in DP units, DU, FCC, or IU depending on specification), primarily α-amylase with supporting β-amylase

Cyperus rotundus Extract
Scientific Name: Cyperus rotundus L.
Common / Alternative Names: Nutgrass, Nagarmotha, Musta
Family: Cyperaceae
Raw Material Type: Rhizomes (Tuberous Roots); Dried Rhizome, Rhizome Powder, Essential Oil, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Sesquiterpenes (cyperene, cyperol, cyperotundone), Essential oils, Flavonoids, Polyphenols, Alkaloids

Curcuma longa Extract
Scientific Name: Curcuma longa L.
Common / Alternative Names: Turmeric, Haldi
Family: Zingiberaceae
Raw Material Type: Rhizomes; Dried Rhizome, Rhizome Powder, Oleoresin, Standardized Herbal/Nutraceutical Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Curcuminoids (curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin), Volatile oils (turmerone, atlantone), Polysaccharides

Cichorium intybus Extract
Scientific Name: Cichorium intybus L.
Common / Alternative Names: Chicory, Kasni
Family: Asteraceae
Raw Material Type: Roots (primarily), also Leaves & Seeds; Dried Root, Root Powder, Inulin-rich Extract, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Inulin (prebiotic fiber – major), Sesquiterpene lactones (lactucin, lactucopicrin), Phenolic acids (chicoric acid), Flavonoids, Minerals

Citrus aurantium Extract
Scientific Name: Citrus aurantium L.
Common / Alternative Names: Bitter Orange, Seville Orange
Family: Rutaceae
Raw Material Type: Fruit Peel (Rind), sometimes Leaves & Flowers; Dried Peel, Peel Powder, Standardized Herbal/Nutraceutical Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
p-Synephrine (protoalkaloid – primary marker), Flavonoids (hesperidin, naringin), Octopamine (trace), Essential oils (limonene), Phenolic compounds

Citrus Naringenin
Chemical / Technical Name: Naringenin (Flavanone)
Common / Alternative Names: Citrus Naringenin
Category: Flavonoid / Polyphenol antioxidant
Raw Material Type: Natural (Citrus fruits—grapefruit, orange, bergamot peels; derived from naringin hydrolysis) or Purified; Nutraceutical / Pharmaceutical Grade Powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Naringenin (commonly standardized to ≥95% purity), Minor related flavonoids (trace)

Cnicus benedictus Extract
Scientific Name: Cnicus benedictus L. (syn. Centaurea benedicta)
Common / Alternative Names: Blessed Thistle
Family: Asteraceae
Raw Material Type: Aerial Parts (Leaves & Flowering Tops); Dried Herb, Herb Powder, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Sesquiterpene lactones (cnicin – major), Bitter principles, Flavonoids, Tannins, Polyacetylenes

Coccinia grandis Extract
Scientific Name: Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (syn. Coccinia indica)
Common / Alternative Names: Ivy Gourd, Kundru, Tindora
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Raw Material Type: Leaves (primarily), also Fruits & Stems; Dried Leaves, Leaf Powder, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Flavonoids, Triterpenoids, Alkaloids, Saponins, Phenolic compounds, Dietary fiber (fruit), Beta-sitosterol

Linoleic Acid (LA)
Chemical / Technical Name: Linoleic Acid (C18:2 n-6)
Common / Alternative Names: LA, Omega-6 Linoleic Acid
Category: Essential fatty acid / Polyunsaturated fatty acid
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived oils (Sunflower, Safflower, Soybean, Corn, Grapeseed oils) or Purified Fatty Acid; Nutraceutical / Food / Pharmaceutical Grade Oil or Powder (microencapsulated)
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Linoleic acid (typically 50–80% depending on source), Minor fatty acids (oleic acid, palmitic acid – trace)

Capsicum annuum Extract
Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum L.
Common / Alternative Names: Chili Pepper, Bell Pepper (variety-dependent), Red Pepper
Family: Solanaceae
Raw Material Type: Fruits; Dried Fruits, Fruit Powder, Oleoresin, Standardized Herbal/Nutraceutical Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Capsaicinoids (capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin – present in pungent varieties), Carotenoids (capsanthin, capsorubin), Flavonoids, Vitamins (A, C, E), Phenolic compounds

Carotenoids
Chemical / Technical Name: Carotenoids (Isoprenoid Pigments)
Common / Alternative Names: Natural Carotenoids, Provitamin A & Non-Provitamin A Carotenoids
Category: Pigments / Antioxidant micronutrients
Raw Material Type:
Natural (Plant-, Algae-, Microbial-derived—Marigold, Tomato, Carrot, Palm, Algae, Yeast) or Nature-identical; Nutraceutical / Food / Pharmaceutical Grade Powder, Beadlets, Oleoresin, or Oil-dispersible Form
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
β-Carotene, α-Carotene, Lycopene, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Astaxanthin, Canthaxanthin, β-Cryptoxanthin

Cellulase
Enzyme Classification: Cellulose-degrading enzymes (EC 3.2.1.4)
Common / Alternative Names: Cellulose Enzyme
Category: Digestive enzyme / Fiber-degrading enzyme
Raw Material Type: Microbial fermentation–derived (fungal sources such as Trichoderma reesei or Aspergillus spp.); Food, Nutraceutical, or Pharmaceutical Grade Powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Cellulase enzyme activity (expressed in CU, FPU, FCC, or IU units depending on specification), typically a complex of endoglucanase, exoglucanase, and β-glucosidase

Malpighia emarginata Extract
Scientific Name: Malpighia emarginata DC. (syn. Malpighia glabra)
Common / Alternative Names: Acerola, Barbados Cherry, West Indian Cherry
Family: Malpighiaceae
Raw Material Type: Fruits; Fresh Fruit, Juice Concentrate, Spray-dried or Freeze-dried Fruit Powder, Standardized Nutraceutical Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Natural Vitamin C (ascorbic acid – very high), Polyphenols, Flavonoids (anthocyanins), Carotenoids, Minerals

Chlorogenic Acids (CGA)
Chemical / Technical Name: Chlorogenic Acids (Ester of Caffeic Acid and Quinic Acid)
Common / Alternative Names: CGA, Caffeoylquinic Acids
Category: Polyphenols / Phenolic acids
Raw Material Type:
Natural (Green Coffee Beans Coffea arabica / Coffea canephora, Yerba Mate Ilex paraguariensis, Honeysuckle) or Purified Extract; Nutraceutical / Pharmaceutical Grade Powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
5-Caffeoylquinic acid (5-CQA – major), 3-CQA, 4-CQA, Dicaffeoylquinic acids, Minor phenolics

Borago officinalis Oil / Extract
Scientific Name: Borago officinalis L.
Common / Alternative Names: Borage, Starflower
Family: Boraginaceae
Raw Material Type: Seeds (primarily); Cold-pressed or Refined Seed Oil, Microencapsulated Powder, Standardized Nutraceutical Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA – typically 20–24% in borage oil), Linoleic acid (LA), Oleic acid, Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Phytosterols

Biota orientalis Extract
Scientific Name: Biota orientalis (syn. Platycladus orientalis)
Common / Alternative Names: Chinese Arborvitae, Thuja orientalis
Family: Cupressaceae
Raw Material Type: Leaves (primarily), also Seeds & Cones; Dried Leaves, Leaf Powder, Essential Oil, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Flavonoids, Diterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, Essential oils (thujone – trace/controlled), Tannins, Polyphenols

Biota orientalis Extract
Scientific Name: Biota orientalis (syn. Platycladus orientalis)
Common / Alternative Names: Chinese Arborvitae, Thuja orientalis
Family: Cupressaceae
Raw Material Type: Leaves (primarily), also Seeds & Cones; Dried Leaves, Leaf Powder, Essential Oil, Standardized Herbal Extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Flavonoids, Diterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, Essential oils (thujone – trace/controlled), Tannins, Polyphenols

β-Glucans
Chemical / Technical Name:
β-Glucans (β-D-glucopyranosyl polysaccharides)
Common / Alternative Names:
Beta Glucan, β-1,3/1,4-Glucan, β-1,3/1,6-Glucan (source-dependent)
Category:
Polysaccharide / Immunomodulatory nutraceutical / Functional fiber
Raw Material Type:
Natural polysaccharide derived from cereals (oats, barley), yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), fungi, algae, or bacteria; nutraceutical / pharmaceutical grade powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
β-Glucans with defined linkage patterns:
– β-(1→3), β-(1→6) glucans (yeast, mushroom origin)
– β-(1→3), β-(1→4) glucans (oat, barley origin)
Typical purity: 60–95% β-glucans depending on source and grade
Molecular weight: source- and process-dependent (critical functional parameter)

Beta Ecdysterone
Chemical / Technical Name:
20-Hydroxyecdysone (Ecdysterone)
Common / Alternative Names:
β-Ecdysterone, Ecdysterone, 20-Hydroxyecdysone
Category:
Phytoecdysteroid / Anabolic-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived extract (commonly from Cyanotis arachnoidea, Rhaponticum carthamoides); Nutraceutical grade powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Beta-ecdysterone (standardized extracts typically 90–98% purity)

Bauhinia variegata
Chemical / Technical Name:
Bauhinia variegata L. (Stem bark / flower / leaf extract)
Common / Alternative Names:
Kachnar, Mountain Ebony, Orchid Tree
Category:
Herbal extract / Ayurvedic medicinal plant
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived (stem bark, flowers, leaves); Herbal / nutraceutical grade powder or extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol), tannins, saponins, phenolic compounds, glycosides

Asparagus densiflorus
Chemical / Technical Name:
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop (Root / aerial parts extract)
Common / Alternative Names:
Sprenger’s Asparagus, Asparagus Fern (medicinal reference), Wild Asparagus (regional use)
Category:
Herbal extract / Adaptogenic & tonic nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived (roots and aerial parts); Herbal / nutraceutical grade powder or standardized extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Steroidal saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides, phenolic compounds

Arachidonic Acid (ARA)
Chemical / Technical Name:
Arachidonic Acid (cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid)
Common / Alternative Names:
ARA, AA, Eicosatetraenoic Acid
Category:
Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) / Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical lipid ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Fermentation-derived (fungal source such as Mortierella alpina) or animal-derived; nutraceutical / pharmaceutical grade oil or microencapsulated powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Arachidonic acid (typically ≥40–50% in oils; standardized content in encapsulated powders depending on carrier system)

Amylase
Chemical / Technical Name:
α-Amylase (EC 3.2.1.1)
Common / Alternative Names:
Alpha-Amylase, Diastase (traditional reference)
Category:
Digestive enzyme / Carbohydrate-digesting nutraceutical & pharmaceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived (commonly Aspergillus oryzae, Bacillus spp.); Food, nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade powder or liquid
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Amylase enzyme activity (expressed in DU, SKB, or IU units; potency grade-specific)

Amaranthus tricolor – Marisha-Rakt Extract
Chemical / Technical Name:
Amaranthus tricolor L. (Aerial parts / leaf extract – red variety)
Common / Alternative Names:
Red Amaranth, Red Spinach, Lal Chaulai, Marisha-Rakt (traditional reference)
Category:
Herbal extract / Phytonutrient & antioxidant nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived (leaves and tender aerial parts); Food & nutraceutical grade powder or standardized extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Betalains (betacyanins), flavonoids, phenolic acids, carotenoids, vitamins (A, C), minerals (iron, calcium), dietary nitrates

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)
Chemical / Technical Name:
Alpha-Lipoic Acid (1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid)
(R-ALA or Racemic ALA)
Common / Alternative Names:
ALA, Thioctic Acid, Lipoic Acid
Category:
Antioxidant / Mitochondrial & metabolic-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Synthetic (bioidentical); Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade crystalline powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Alpha-lipoic acid (≥99% purity); R-Alpha Lipoic Acid preferred for higher bioactivity

Alpha-Galactosidase
Chemical / Technical Name:
α-Galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22)
Common / Alternative Names:
Alpha-Galactosidase Enzyme, α-GAL
Category:
Digestive enzyme / Oligosaccharide-degrading nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived (commonly from Aspergillus niger or Saccharomyces spp.); Food, nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade powder or liquid
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Alpha-galactosidase enzyme activity (expressed in GalU, GALU, or equivalent units; potency grade-specific)

Aloe vera – Ghrit Kumari
Chemical / Technical Name:
Aloe barbadensis Mill. (syn. Aloe vera L.) – Leaf gel / inner fillet extract
Common / Alternative Names:
Ghrit Kumari, Aloe Vera, Indian Aloe, Kumari
Category:
Herbal extract / Functional botanical nutraceutical & cosmeceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived (fresh leaves – inner gel/fillet); Food, nutraceutical, cosmetic & pharmaceutical grade powder or liquid extract
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Polysaccharides (acemannan – primary), glucomannans, anthraquinones (aloins—controlled/low in decolorized grades), vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes

Bacillus clausii
Chemical / Technical Name:
Bacillus clausii (spore-forming probiotic bacterium)
Common / Alternative Names:
B. clausii, Probiotic spores, Antibiotic-resistant probiotic strain (strain-specific)
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health & immune-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade spore powder or liquid suspension
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Bacillus clausii spores (potency declared as CFU – commonly 1–4 billion CFU per dose; strain-dependent)

Saccharomyces boulardii
Chemical / Technical Name:
Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (probiotic yeast)
Common / Alternative Names:
S. boulardii, Probiotic yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health & gastrointestinal-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived yeast; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Saccharomyces boulardii cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 2–10 billion CFU per serving, strain-specific), yeast cell wall components (β-glucans, mannans)

Lactobacillus paracasei
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus paracasei (currently classified as Lacticaseibacillus paracasei) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. paracasei, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & metabolic-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus paracasei cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–20 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Bifidobacterium bifidum
Chemical / Technical Name:
Bifidobacterium bifidum (probiotic anaerobic bacterium)
Common / Alternative Names:
B. bifidum
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & pediatric-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Bifidobacterium bifidum cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus amylovorus
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus amylovorus (currently classified as Ligilactobacillus amylovorus) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. amylovorus, Ligilactobacillus amylovorus
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, metabolic & antimicrobial-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus amylovorus cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus helveticus
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus helveticus (currently classified as Lactobacillus helveticus) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. helveticus
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & bioactive peptide–producing nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus helveticus cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Bifidobacterium infantis
Chemical / Technical Name:
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (probiotic anaerobic bacterium)
Common / Alternative Names:
B. infantis, Bifidobacterium infantis
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & pediatric-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Bifidobacterium infantis cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Bifidobacterium breve
Chemical / Technical Name:
Bifidobacterium breve (probiotic anaerobic bacterium)
Common / Alternative Names:
B. breve
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & pediatric-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Bifidobacterium breve cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Bifidobacterium lactis
Chemical / Technical Name:
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis
Common / Alternative Names:
B. lactis, B. animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12® (strain-specific reference)
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & digestive-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Bifidobacterium lactis cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–20 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus caucasicus
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus caucasicus (historically reported lactic acid bacterium; taxonomy in modern literature is limited and may overlap with related Lactobacillus spp.)
Common / Alternative Names:
Kefir Lactobacillus, Caucasus kefir bacterium (traditional reference)
Category:
Probiotic / Fermented-food–associated gut-health nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & food-grade freeze-dried powder (availability is strain- and supplier-specific)
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus caucasicus cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving where available)

Lactobacillus fermentum
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus fermentum (currently classified as Limosilactobacillus fermentum) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. fermentum, Limosilactobacillus fermentum
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune, antioxidant & metabolic-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus fermentum cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–20 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus johnsonii
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus johnsonii (currently classified as Ligilactobacillus johnsonii) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. johnsonii, Ligilactobacillus johnsonii
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & gastrointestinal-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus johnsonii cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus brevis
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus brevis (currently classified as Levilactobacillus brevis) – heterofermentative lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. brevis, Levilactobacillus brevis
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & functional-fermentation nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus brevis cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus casei
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus casei (currently classified as Lacticaseibacillus casei) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. casei, Lacticaseibacillus casei
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune & digestive-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus casei cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–20 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus salivarius
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus salivarius (currently classified as Ligilactobacillus salivarius) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. salivarius, Ligilactobacillus salivarius
Category:
Probiotic / Oral, gut-health & immune-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus salivarius cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–10 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus plantarum
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus plantarum (currently classified as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. plantarum, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, immune, antioxidant & metabolic-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus plantarum cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–20 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Lactobacillus acidophilus
Chemical / Technical Name:
Lactobacillus acidophilus (currently classified as Lactobacillus acidophilus) – probiotic lactic acid bacterium
Common / Alternative Names:
L. acidophilus, Acidophilus
Category:
Probiotic / Gut-health, digestive & immune-support nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Microbial fermentation–derived; Nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade freeze-dried powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Viable Lactobacillus acidophilus cells (potency expressed in CFU; commonly 1–20 billion CFU per serving; strain-specific)

Pectin
Chemical / Technical Name:
Pectin (complex heteropolysaccharide rich in galacturonic acid)
Common / Alternative Names:
Citrus Pectin, Apple Pectin, HM Pectin (High Methoxyl), LM Pectin (Low Methoxyl)
Category:
Dietary fiber / Functional polysaccharide & excipient nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Plant-derived (primarily from citrus peel or apple pomace); Food, nutraceutical & pharmaceutical grade powder
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Polygalacturonic acid chains (degree of esterification varies by grade); soluble dietary fiber (typically ≥70–85%)

Galacto-Oligosaccharides (GOS)
Chemical / Technical Name:
Galacto-oligosaccharides (β-linked galactose polymers with terminal glucose)
Common / Alternative Names:
GOS, Trans-galacto-oligosaccharides, Prebiotic GOS
Category:
Prebiotic carbohydrate / Functional dietary fiber nutraceutical ingredient
Raw Material Type:
Enzymatically synthesized (from lactose using β-galactosidase); Food & nutraceutical grade powder or syrup
Key Active Constituents (Typical):
Galacto-oligosaccharides (typically ≥70–90% on dry basis depending on grade), minor lactose, glucose, galactose (grade-specific)