DolCas Biotech Expands Curcugen Use in Health Products
The supplier is integrating its full-spectrum turmeric extract into Mānukora honey and SLS Performance beverages.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Nutrition
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DolCas Biotech has announced partnerships to feature its Curcugen ingredient in Mānukora, Ltd. Body Recovery & Gut honey and SLS Performance's Numin functional beverage. These products utilize the full-spectrum curcuminoid extract to address specific health and cognitive performance needs.
Why it matters
Curcugen aims to overcome bioavailability limitations found in standard curcumin extracts, offering a more effective alternative for consumers. The partnerships highlight a growing industry focus on leveraging proprietary botanical formulations to target wellness concerns like gut health and decision fatigue.
Curcugen offers a 50-fold bioavailability increase compared to standard 95% curcumin extracts. The Numin beverage, which uses this extract, reports observed cognitive effects beginning at 60 minutes and lasting up to 6 hours.
The players
DolCas Biotech
An ingredient supplier specializing in proprietary, science-backed botanical extracts for the global health and nutrition market.
Mānukora, Ltd.
A New Zealand-based company known for producing high-grade Mānuka honey and related wellness products.
SLS Performance
A performance nutrition brand focused on creating functional beverages designed to enhance cognitive output.
The details
The new Body Recovery & Gut honey formula combines MGO 850+ Mānuka honey from New Zealand with ginger and Sicilian lemon oil. Meanwhile, the Numin beverage is delivered in orange-flavored powder sachets designed to help professionals manage decision fatigue.
Timeline
October 26, 2026: Announcement of new Curcugen partnerships and applications.
SupplySide Global 2026: DolCas Biotech will exhibit its clinical science and product applications.
The Big Picture
The integration of Curcugen into consumer goods follows the industry-wide reliance on the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) regulatory framework to validate the safety of novel botanical ingredients. This adoption marks a continuation of the trend where suppliers seek regulatory milestones to facilitate the commercialization of specialized extracts.
Consumers seeking specific health support can now access Curcugen through Mānukora honey for gut support or Numin sachets to combat daily decision fatigue. Users should monitor for individual responses, as the Numin beverage is designed to provide cognitive effects for up to six hours.
The takeaway
The addition of proprietary turmeric extracts to everyday items like honey and beverages reflects a broader shift toward functional nutrition. Consumers looking for targeted wellness benefits should prioritize products backed by clinical data regarding bioavailability.
What happens next
DolCas Biotech will showcase its Curcugen applications and clinical data at the upcoming SupplySide Global 2026 event at booth #6011.
Further reading
For more information on market trends in wellness ingredients, see the Nutrition section.
More information
Find additional details regarding ingredient specifications on the DolCas Biotech corporate information portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Prepared Foods.
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