The new portfolio offers ready-to-formulate mushroom solutions that deliver functionality, solubility, and flexibility for dietary supplement, beverage and functional food applications.
Aloha Medicinals (“Aloha”), a premium ingredient supplier in the dietary supplement, functional food, and beverage categories announced today the launch of FungiFuse. FungiFuse is a new portfolio of functional mushroom solutions designed to help brands formulate products without compromising taste, color, or mouthfeel.
Aloha officially introduced FungiFuse at the IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo.
FungiFuse addresses one of the industry biggest challenges when it comes to mushroom ingredients–maintaining a clean sensory experience and manufacturing efficiency. The portfolio features highly soluble, neutral-flavored mushroom ingredients that blend seamlessly into a range of applications, including ready-to-drink beverages, functional shots, powdered drink mixes, bars, and dietary supplements.
The initial launch includes four targeted ingredient solutions designed to support fast-growing wellness categories:
Focus – featuring Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Chaga mushrooms is formulated to support mental clarity, cognitive performance, and concentration
Energy – a blend of Cordyceps, Shitake, and Lion’s Mane is designed to promote clean, sustained energy, and focus without the crash of traditional stimulants.
Daily – a comprehensive seven-mushroom blend rich in beta-glucans to support immune function, overall wellness, and daily balance.
Relax – combines Reishi, Maitake, and Turkey Tail to support relaxation, stress balance, and restorative recovery.
“The mushroom category has grown rapidly over the past few years, but there have been challenges with taste, texture, and processing limitation of traditional mushroom ingredients,” said Tony Nguyen, Vice President of Sales at Aloha. “FungiFuse solves those challenges and provides brands with solutions that are easy to formulate with and enjoyable to consume”
FungiFuse ingredients feature a neutral flavor profile, high solubility, and full-spectrum functionality. The ingredients are available in Organic and Non-GMO options, utilize DNA-verified mushroom ingredients, and contains no carriers or fillers. In addition to its core blends, Aloha offers custom formulations and single-strain mushroom ingredients to meet product development goals.
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