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Slendesta®

Potato protein extract containing proteinase inhibitor II (PI2), from upcycled potatoes.

Supplier: Kemin. Positioned for: Metabolic & weight, Blood sugar, Healthy aging, Energy & sports, Food & beverage formulation. Company cites 21 human clinical studies on PI2 involving more than 500 healthy participants.

How to merchandise Slendesta®

Where it sits

Weight management section.

Pair it with

  • fibre supplements
  • protein powder
  • meal-replacement shakes
  • nutrition bars

Who asks for it

Shoppers looking for non-stimulant appetite products.

On the store floor

  • Made from potato protein, using potatoes that would otherwise go to waste.
  • Stimulant-free.
  • Ask about their goals and check the label for when to take it before meals.

Display idea

'Stimulant-free' tag on weight-management products.

What staff can say depends on the finished product's own licence or label in your market (for example a Health Canada NPN, US structure/function wording or EU authorised claims), so read that label rather than the ingredient supplier's material.