Mood Bioactives.
The gut-brain ingredients for the mood food era
We develop heat-stable, fermented ingredients that help food manufacturers create products supporting mental wellbeing through the gut-brain axis.
The Problem
Modern diets are depleting the gut microbes linked to mood
Ultra-processed foods displace the fermented and fibre-rich ingredients our gut microbiome needs to produce mood-regulating metabolites. The consequences are showing up in population-level data — and in consumer demand.
46%
of Europeans report mood or emotional problems
Eurobarometer 525
#1
Mood Food is the top food megatrend of 2025
Industry reports
Gap
Brands need food-compatible formats, scalable production & responsible claims
Market need
Our Advantage
Science built for the food industry
Mechanistic gut-brain pathway
We target validated microbial pathways that influence mood through the gut-brain axis, grounded in published research.
Food-compatible development
Our heat-stable spore-forming strains survive baking, extrusion and shelf-life — no cold-chain required.
Built for scale
From lab to production line: our ingredients are designed for B2B handoff, not stuck in academic prototyping.
Products
Ingredients & formats
From raw ingredient to finished demonstration product. Our Mood bioactives portfolio consists of flexible formats for every stage of your product development. Licensing available.
Spore Ingredient
Heat-stable spore-form for food processing — survives baking, pasteurisation and extrusion.
Probiotic Format
Live culture applications for beverages, dairy and supplements.
Premix / Ingredient Blend
Oat-based fermented matrix — plug-and-play for manufacturers.
Fermented Oat Bar
Showcase demonstration product for partners — proof of concept in a delicious format.
Roadmap
From lab to market
Lab validation & prototyping
Stability & scale-up readiness
Partner pilot projects
Commercial B2B rollout
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Let's talk.
Interested in our ingredients or partnership opportunities? We'd love to hear from you.