From early on in Patel’s entrepreneurial career he was intrigued with global supply chains, which included not only sourcing of the raw botanicals, but more importantly the manufacturing of the bioactive extracts.

In this episode of Supplement Source, host Jeff Ventura chats with Verdure Sciences® CEO Ajay Patel and Sustainability Coordinator Isabella Bucklew to dive deep into how we’ve built a botanical supply chain that our customers and partners can rely on from seed to shelf.

Sustainability has been a continuous journey for us here at Verdure Sciences®—a journey guided by Verdugration®, our unique sustainability framework that shapes everything we do, internally and externally.

Ashwagandha, commonly called “Indian ginseng” or “winter cherry”, has been utilized in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Verdure Sciences® offers, Witholytin® ashwagandha root extract, standardized to total withanolides.

From procurement and raw material acquisition to the manufacturing process and beyond, we validate, analyze, and test our botanical ingredients through various standards and methodologies.

We’re proud to announce “Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of a standardized oral pomegranate extract [Pomella®] on the gut microbiome and short-chain fatty acids” has been honored as a finalist for the Nutrition Research Project category at the 2024 NutraIngredients-USA Awards.

Pet ownership is at an all-time high, with 66% of US households owning at least one pet. From this, it’s no surprise that the global pet care market is estimated to grow from $246 billion in 2023 to $368 billion by 2030.

Verdure Sciences®, a plant-based ingredient supplier, announced today it successfully passed USP’s voluntary and comprehensive Ingredient Verification Program, demonstrating it meets quality standards for its Witholytin® Withania somnifera extract.

In the dynamic landscape of health and wellness, women’s health has been considered a niche market, despite women accounting for 80% of consumer purchasing decisions.

At Verdure Sciences®, we aim to bring insightful innovation to the forefront with an unwavering commitment to sustainable sourcing and serve as an example for sustainable ingredient solutions in the industry.

As we bid farewell to 2023, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve had here at Verdure Sciences®. This year has been nothing short of transformative, marked by the steadfast growth and innovation within our communities and the industry.

A new four-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial evaluated 250mg/day Pomella®, a proprietary Punica granatum extract, in healthy men and women 25-55yrs (n=18, predominantly women) for beneficial effects on the gut microbiome, circulating short-chain fatty acids, and gut-microbial derived ellagitannin metabolites, namely urolithins, using whole genome sequencing for gut microbial analysis.

Over the last few years, there has been a fundamental shift in what consumers are looking for in the products they consume. Certain things like sustainability for botanical ingredients are expected.

A new study examining Witholytin®, a proprietary Withania somnifera extract standardized to 1.5% total withanolides, evaluated safety and impacts to perceived stress and fatigue in 111 men and women (40-75yrs) experiencing low energy and moderate-to-high perceived stress over 12-weeks.

A new study with Pomella®, a proprietary Punica granatum extract, has evaluated bioavailability and absorption properties adding understanding to Pomella’s synergistic influence and polyphenol capabilities.