Longevity Solutions: From Early Life to Elderly Nutrition
As populations age globally, people are not only living longer but are also seeking ways to live healthier lives. Nutrition plays a key role in promoting well-being, functional ability, and disease prevention throughout older adulthood. However, specialized foods and beverages for the aging population remain limited.
Early Life Nutrition
A healthy start begins with proper nutrition for both mother and child. The nutritional status of women before and during pregnancy has a significant impact on fetal and infant health outcomes. Pregnancy and lactation are critical periods with increased nutritional demands.
To meet these needs, it is essential to choose ingredients that are safe, nutritious, and easy to digest.
Our Solutions
- GLUCIDEX® maltodextrins provide pregnant and breastfeeding women with easy-to-digest, lactose-free carbohydrates to help meet their increased energy needs. Sourced from non-GMO starches, these carbohydrates are simple to add to meals. NUTRALYS® plant proteins support mothers in maintaining a healthy and balanced diet.
- For babies, breast milk is best; if breastfeeding is not possible, high-quality infant formulas offer the nutrition babies need. GLUCIDEX® Premium maltodextrins deliver safe, gentle energy, are produced to strict safety standards, help control product osmolarity, and may reduce digestive discomfort when used to replace some lactose.
Energy and Hydration Management
With age, maintaining energy levels and proper hydration becomes increasingly challenging. As our bodies age, there are natural changes in appetite, thirst, and even how we absorb nutrients and fluids. A steady and easily digestible energy supply keeps both body and mind active.
Hydration is also vital. Indeed, older adults are more at risk of dehydration due to a diminished sense of thirst.
Our Solutions
- NUTRALYS® pea protein is a high-quality, plant-based protein with excellent digestibility that provides the essential building blocks for muscle and tissue support.
- NUTRIOSE® soluble fiber helps maintain digestive comfort due to its slow and prolonged fermentation, resulting in high digestive tolerance and supporting both sustained energy release and gut health.
- GLUCIDEX® maltodextrins deliver instantly available, fully digestible energy. They are lactose-free, made from non-GMO starch, and offer options to fine-tune osmolarity for better hydration and quick recovery. Their rapid dissolution, low viscosity, and limited sweetness make them ideal for the daily nutritional needs of older adults.
Muscle and Weight Management
As we age, muscle mass naturally declines. Maintaining healthy weight becomes more complex. This loss of muscle, known as sarcopenia, can impact mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. The right nutrition and regular physical activity are essential to support strength and prevent frailty. Seniors require more protein than younger adults to sustain muscle health.
Seniors can preserve muscle mass, manage body weight, and stay active by choosing balanced nutrition with high-quality protein sources, especially plant-based options like NUTRALYS® pea protein.
Addressing taste, digestibility, and ease of use helps seniors meet their nutritional goals and maintain optimal body composition.
Our Solutions
- NUTRALYS® Pea Protein offers high digestibility, a balanced amino-acid profile, and premium nutritional quality, making it ideal for seniors to maintain muscle mass and support an active lifestyle. NUTRALYS® S85 Plus helps moderate blood glucose peaks and dips, and its versatility allows for incorporation into various food formats—from plant-based dairy and snacks to bakery and ready meals. By supporting muscle health, NUTRALYS® S85 Plus supports daily nutrition needs in the aging population.
Maintaining a healthy weight is important for long-term well-being. Managing appetite with foods rich in protein and fiber helps control energy intake and supports weight management. As muscle mass naturally declines with age, seniors especially benefit from balanced nutrition and regular activity. Choosing high-quality, easily digested protein sources like NUTRALYS® pea protein can help preserve muscle mass, support mobility, and maintain optimal body composition as we age.
- NUTRIOSE® soluble fiber: is a non-GMO soluble dietary fiber recognized for its excellent digestive tolerance. With low viscosity and high solubility, it is easy to incorporate into a wide variety of foods. NUTRIOSE® is ideal for fiber enrichment and sugar reduction, helping to support satiety and weight management.
Blood Glucose Management
Stable blood glucose is important for healthy aging, especially as rates of glucose intolerance and diabetes rise with age. As we get older, the body’s ability to control blood sugar after meals can diminish, increasing the risk of chronic diseases.
Proper glucose management not only helps prevent diabetes but also supports sustained energy, cognitive function, and cardiovascular health.
Nutrition solutions that combine low-glycaemic ingredients, such as NUTRIOSE® soluble fiber, and balanced products can help moderate glucose spikes.
Supporting satiety, digestive comfort, and metabolic health, these ingredients can help older adults to better manage their blood sugar and maintain long-term well-being.
Our Solutions
- NUTRIOSE® soluble fiber is a non-GMO ingredient with clinically proven health benefits that support blood glucose management in healthy adults. Its low digestibility in the small intestine and beneficial activity in the gut help moderate the impact on blood sugar when replacing digestible carbohydrates in foods. NUTRIOSE® delivers a low glycemic response, excellent digestive tolerance up to 45g per day, and easily integrates into a wide range of foods, while also supporting satiety, weight management, and digestive comfort—key benefits for healthy aging.
- NUTRALYS® S85 Plus pea protein is a plant-based protein of high nutritional quality that is highly digestible and helps maintain blood glucose without causing major spikes.
- SweetPearl® maltitol enables the creation of tasty, low-GI food products for health-conscious consumers. With a very low glycemic index, SweetPearl® helps lower calorie and sugar intake and supports blood sugar management. It is well tolerated, provides a naturally sweet taste and a mouthfeel similar to sugar, and is easy to use due to its excellent solubility and range of particle sizes.
Addressing the longevity trend within a Healthier Food theme requires solutions that are enjoyable, nutrient-dense, and tailored to seniors’ evolving needs. Through our plant-based ingredient solutions, we deliver science-backed, plant-based ingredients that empower better energy, muscle health, and metabolic balance, helping consumers age actively, healthily, and enjoyably.