Vanizem®
Microencapsulated grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta) seed extract standardised to vanilloids including 6-paradol.
Supplier: Nektium Pharma. Positioned for: Mood & stress, Sleep. One published randomised, double-blind pilot trial (2025) in 30 adults aged 40 to 50, covering stress, mood and sleep.
How to merchandise Vanizem®
Where it sits
Mood and stress section.
Pair it with
- Magnesium
- L-theanine
- Herbal teas
- Rhodiola
Who asks for it
Adults looking for a non-drowsy option for everyday stress.
On the store floor
- Made from grains of paradise, a West African spice in the ginger family.
- Ask about current mood or sleep medications first.
- Award-winning branded ingredient; check the label dose.
Display idea
'Spice cabinet' display tying the ingredient to its culinary origin.
Claims vary by market, so confine shelf talk to what the finished product's own licence or label permits (Health Canada NPN, US structure/function wording, EU authorised claims).