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In Part One of Prepared Foods’ overview of ingredients for eye health, PF looked at the vitamins, minerals and other nutraceuticals, such as omega-3s, known to help protect eyes and vision. In this second of the two-part feature, PF explores the carotenoid compounds—perhaps the most important class of eye health ingredients known to science.

The response to consumer interest in naturalness and purity appears to be continuing, despite some adverse publicity about the definition of “natural.”

Food and drinks products marketed on an eye health platform are still relatively few and far between, although activity has increased markedly in recent years, as an aging population is increasingly concerned over issues such as age-related macular degeneration.

According to a recent survey conducted by the Ocular Nutrition Society (a nonprofit organization of eye care providers, nutrition scientists and other professionals dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of nutrition to eye health), 78% of adults age 45-65 rank vision as the most important of their five senses.

LycoRed now offers a micro-encapsulated beadlet line of natural carotenoids and vitamins.

Nexira’s Exocyan is an extract of a unique, small acid cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) grown exclusively in North and South America.

Kemin describes new AssuriTEA Men’s Health as a proprietary formula of catechins and theaflavins that supports urological health—a top health concern for older men.

The company has experienced double-digit growth over the past several years, according to the company president.