Nexira
129 chemin de Croisset - CS 94151
Rouen Cedex
76723
France
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Founded in 1895, Nexira is a global leader in natural ingredients and botanical extracts for food, nutrition, and dietary supplements.
Nexira first built its reputation as the world leader in acacia gum and now manufactures a wide range of natural ingredients with proven health benefits, such as the flagship brand Exocyan™, a cranberry extract standardized in polyphenols and proanthocyanidins (PACs) from 1 to 90% and recognized for its benefits in preventing urinary tract infections.
Nexira also promotes fibergum™, an all-natural and GMO-free source of soluble dietary fiber. Offering a minimum of 90% fiber and associated health benefits, fibergum™ is clean label and, because it is 100% vegetable and available in organic grades, highly appealing to consumers.
Clinical studies have demonstrated the numerous health benefits of fibergum™ and its prebiotic properties at a daily dose of five grams.
Nexira offers nutritional and natural ingredients for weight management, stress-relief, sports nutrition, digestive, joint, cardiovascular and women’s health :
- Cacti-Nea™: A cactus fruit extract with weight-management properties.
- NeOpuntia™: A patented, healthy, lipophilic fiber from cactus leaves.
- ID-alG™: A seaweed extract clinically tested for weight management.
- Serenzo™: A sweet orange peel extract for stress relief and mood improvement.
- ViNitrox™: A nitric oxide booster and healthy performance enhancer.
- Osteol™: A patented milk protein to boost joint health formula.
- Oli-Ola™: An olive extract for the protection of LDL cholesterol.
- Exocyan™: A cranberry extract standardized in proanthocyanidins (PACs).
Nexira offers an extensive portfolio with more than 100 high-quality botanical extracts and powders (acerola, desert date, devil’s claw, green coffee, green tea, passion flower).

FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
25 Nov 2020 --- Nexira is leveraging brand storytelling to stimulate appeal around its inavea Baobab Acacia ingredient. The solution is an all-natural and organic synergistic formulation of baobab... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
23 Nov 2020 --- The Fi Europe Connect virtual trade show kicks off today with exhibitors showcasing new innovative momentum in plant-based seafood, vegan marshmallows, clean label flavors, high... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
21 Apr 2020 --- Health and naturality are in the spotlight as consumers seek foods lower in sugar. Soluble fiber and natural flavors are driving the sweeteners space, bringing a health halo to... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
10 Mar 2020 --- 11 Mar 2020 --- Vitafoods Europe joins the list of industry trade shows that are postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Following close consultation with its partners in the international... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
03 Mar 2020 --- Plant extracts and essences are highly sought after for their potential to elevate perceptions of brand naturality and health claims, while imbuing exotic flavors and aromatic... Read More

08 Dec 2020 --- Nexira has developed inavea Baobab Acacia, an all-natural and organic synergistic formulation of baobab and acacia, two African ingredients. The formula offers scientifically-backed prebiotic effects that contribute to the balance of microflora for enhanced digestive health and general well-being.
20 Nov 2018 --- McCarter is a keen innovator in the functional beverage space with a wealth of innovations presented at SIAL 2018. The company has launched a new generation of vitamin waters made with active ingredients from health ingredient supplier Nexira. “Our Vitamin Water products are not only made without added preservatives or additives, but we bring in an extra high dosage of vitamins. All the vitamins inside offer 100 percent of the RDA. But what is special is what the products inside contain. They are sweetened by inulin and contain special ingredients such as Vinitrox made from the skin of the grape. There are clinical studies proving that Vinitrox in this dosage increases your sports performance by 10 percent and delays oxygen problems,” notes Milan Pasmik.
16 Jun 2017 --- ID-alG is an ingredient supporting weight loss especially for women aged more than 45. The last clinical study highlights that ID-alG significantly results in weight-loss on 45+ women by reducing the abdominal and visceral fat. At Vitafoods Nexira also presented FlexiGO its new ingredient 100% Devil’s Claw, the natural and performant solution for joint health. FlexiGO helps to maintain flexible joints and good mobility.
18 May 2016 --- Nexira highlighted the cognitive potential of the synergy between two sage extracts: Cognivia. The company states that food and herbal medicines may play an important role in the protection of cognitive functions and prevention of neurobiological alterations. It claims that sage, a well-known plant species from Lamiaceae family, could present many beneficial health effects, notably on memory assessment.

30 Nov 2015 --- Fibregum™ by Nexira is a natural and GMO-free source of 90-percent soluble dietary fiber from acacia tree gum. Recent experiments conducted by Nexira showed innovative health benefits of Fibregum™ and how it reinforces the gut barrier.
- The gut barrier is one of the most important components of the immune system. Gut microbiota plays a key role in the gut barrier by allowing the body to tolerate a large amount of antigens. Recent research by Nexira demonstrates the physiological properties of Fibregum™ on gut permeability.
02 Feb 2015 --- Fibregum™ acacia gum is a source of prebiotic, soluble dietary fiber from all natural, non GMO acacia trees. With a guaranteed 90% minimum fiber content, Fibregum™ is a clean label ingredient and available in certified organic grades. Clinical studies have demonstrated numerous health benefits from Fibregum™, including prebiotic properties at a dose of 5-10 g/day. Plus, Fibregum is an exceptionally gentle fiber, even up to 50g/day, making it a perfect replacement for other fibers that consumers report cause gas, bloating, flatulence and other intestinal discomfort.
05 Jun 2014 --- Fibregum™ is an all natural, GMO free source of soluble dietary fiber, obtained from carefully selected acacia gum sap exuded from the stems and branches of acacia trees. Fibregum™ offers a guaranteed minimum of 90% soluble fiber on a dry weight basis, using the traditional testing method AOAC 985.29. It is a non-digestible, high molecular weight polysaccharide, purified through only physical methods that involve no chemical processing or enzymatic modification.


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THE WORLD OF FOOD INGREDIENTS
01 Jun 2016 --- Nexira reported a turnover of €112.5 million for the financial year, which closed in September 2015. The company’s 2020 target is to approach €150 million in sales. Part of the pathway to growth will be an expansion in health & nutrition, with plans in place to grow this part of the business from a current 25% to 35% by 2020.