Annual CSR Report - PiLeJe 2025 | Page 33

MICRONUTRITION
The value of micronutrients for regulatory mechanisms
PHYTONUTRITION From plant to controlled active ingredient
CSR Report 2025

MICRONUTRITION

The value of micronutrients for regulatory mechanisms

Our expertise extends to micronutrition: we study the value of vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids for the body ' s regulatory mechanisms. We develop some ingredients in-house, demonstrating our ability to innovate at the level of the raw material itself. Every formula undergoes medical and scientific validation protocols and in-house stability testing, ensuring robustness, safety and reproducibility.

PHYTONUTRITION From plant to controlled active ingredient

Since 1991, we have been developing plant expertise that combines in-depth knowledge of plant properties with advances in scientific and agronomic research. Each plant has its own molecular fingerprint: a unique profile of active compounds, which our analyses allow us to identify and compare precisely, batch after batch. This groundwork guides our choices throughout the supply chain.
For our integrated supply chains, this control goes beyond regulatory compliance: we support the plant at every stage, from the choice of species and growing conditions to the design of the finished product, through direct contracts with our partner farmers.
Lemon balm is a case in point: depending on the harvest cycle and weather conditions, its content of key active compounds can vary considerably. Through field trials, our teams have identified the harvest period and method that best preserve its active richness.

85 % of our raw materials are sourced in Europe

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