The Irati Lab

The Lab: insights from a French food supplement manufacturer

Ingredients, dosages, EU regulations, market trends: our R&D and regulatory teams decode the food supplement market to help you launch products that sell, fully compliant.

Female athlete holding a creatine shaker before training
Creatine · Sport

Creatine and sport: why it is the No. 1 performance supplement

Strength training, CrossFit, sprinting, team sports: creatine is the most researched food supplement in the world. Here is what it really does, how much to take and how…

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Woman preparing a creatine shaker after her workout
Creatine · Women

Creatine for women: why pair it with vitamins B6 and B12

Long confined to male-dominated weight rooms, creatine is becoming one of the flagship supplements in women’s wellness. Combined with vitamins B6 and B12, it makes a…

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A 3 g dose of creatine monohydrate powder
Creatine · Guide

Creatine: how much per day? The complete guide

3 g, 5 g, loading phase, how many capsules, how many gummies? Every answer on creatine dosage, for consumers and for brands looking to launch a compliant product.

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Bottles of food supplements from a longevity range
Longevity · NAD+

Longevity and NAD+ formulas: what is permitted in Europe

NAD+ is the star molecule of the longevity market. But between NMN, NR and vitamin B3, not every ingredient is permitted in Europe. Here is how to build a formula that…

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Functional mushrooms and mushroom extract powder
Mushrooms · Powders

Functional mushroom powder: the guide to launching your product

Mushroom coffee, adaptogenic lattes, Lion's Mane powders: functional mushrooms are one of the strongest trends in wellness. Here is how to choose them, formulate them…

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Flavoured BCAA powder in a shaker
BCAA · Sports nutrition

BCAA: the 2:1:1 ratio, vegan versions and labelling rules

Leucine, isoleucine, valine: BCAA remain a gym classic. The market is shifting towards plant-based, fermented and flavoured BCAA. Here is what you need to know to choose…

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Electrolyte stick mixed into a bottle of water
Electrolytes · Hydration

Electrolytes: the hydration guide, from sport to everyday life

Sticks to dilute, effervescent tablets, sugar-free powders: electrolytes have left the changing room to become an everyday product. Here is what they contain, what you…

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Collagen powder for a beauty drink
Collagen · Beauty

Collagen for women: skin, hair, nails and what really works

Collagen has become the flagship of “beauty from within”. Marine or bovine, powder or gummies: here is how to choose it, dose it and build a formula that delivers on its…

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Fruit gummies for a children's food supplement range
Children · Regulation

Food supplements for children: what is allowed, what sells

The children's supplement market is growing, driven by gummies. It is also the most tightly regulated segment. Here are the authorised nutrients, the possible claims and…

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