Technology Scouting – Melatonin Alternatives

A renowned F&B company partnered with Stellarix to seek melatonin alternatives to navigate the changing regulatory landscape in Brazil. The strategic guidance and recommendations provided by F&B consultants facilitated the identification of next-gen alternatives, helping the client strengthen its market foothold amidst the changing regulatory and market landscape in Brazil.

Client Background:

The client is seeking an alternative solution to melatonin because melatonin is facing regulatory barriers in Brazil, thus restricting its application

Engagement Objective:

The engagement was executed in the following aspects

• Identification of well-known ingredients, top promising ingredients, and emerging ingredients
• Benchmarking of the identified ingredients using different parameters, including efficacy studies, regulatory information in Brazil, the EU, and the US, organoleptic properties, and application
• Identifying exemplary suppliers for well-known, promising, and emerging ingredients

Methodology:

Technology scouting was conducted to identify melatonin alternatives for the application in gummies. Our approach included:

• In-depth review of relevant patents and scientific literature to identify natural ingredients that can be used as an alternative to melatonin
• Determining the top promising and emerging ingredients by applying various ranking parameters
• Evaluation of performance and challenges pertaining to the top ingredients
• Recommendations and suggestions for the ingredients that can be used as melatonin alternatives

Client Impact:

The study enabled the client to get an overview of different types of herbal supplements used as melatonin alternatives and their current regulatory status in Brazil. It facilitated portfolio strategization for melatonin alternatives in the Brazilian region.

Outcome Snapshot:

Facing complex regulatory hurdles or ingredient bans?

Tap into Stellarix’s proven technology scouting expertise to identify safe, compliant, and market-ready alternatives tailored to your business goals.