NutriScience and Taiyo have entered a joint partnership through which Taiyo will supply certified organic and conventional ElderMune elderberry to food and beverage companies in North and South America. 
 
Introduced in 2020, ElderMune is a high-potency 65:1, TRU-ID certified elderberry juice concentrate blended with clinically proven prebiotic Sunfiber. By using Sunfiber instead of carriers or additives such as maltodextrin, ElderMune delivers both immune and digestive health benefits. According to the company, the ingredients work synergistically to enhance the absorption of elderberry’s immune-supporting phytonutrients in the digestive tract. Sunfiber also replaces some of the natural elderberry fiber lost during the juicing process. Both the elderberry juice and Sunfiber that comprise ElderMune are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). 
 
Solvent-free ElderMune 65:1 juice powder is also water-soluble. It is created with a low-temperature drying process that helps maintain high levels of key antioxidants—polyphenols and anthocyanins—which are fundamental to elderberry’s activity. 
 
“We are excited to be partnering with Taiyo, leveraging their expertise in the food and beverage space to broaden the reach of ElderMune, enabling more brands and consumers to benefit from this versatile and functional elderberry ingredient,” said NutriScience Innovations President and CEO Alan Yengoyan. 
 
“Another reason why ElderMune is a good fit for Taiyo’s expertise is that the supply chain is controlled from the farm to the verified contract processor,” said Taiyo International Vice President Scott Smith. “And, as with our other premium ingredients, it is non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free and Kosher. These are premium qualities our customers expect from Taiyo’s ingredients.”
 
ElderMune is part of an exclusive portfolio of proprietary ingredients from NutriScience Innovations LLC and partner Taiyo International, Inc. ElderMune is a product and trademark of Innovative Natural Solutions, LLC (INS Farms). Sunfiber is a product and registered trademark of Taiyo International, Inc.