Antioxidants Plant extracts

Antioxidants & Plant extracts

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Reliable Taste and Freshness improvement

Our plant extract and antioxidant product lines help food and beverage manufacturers improve sensory qualities, address oxidation challenges, and protect shelf-life integrity of their products. Our GUARDIAN® range consists of naturally sourced, multifunctional solutions that help delay oxidation while improving taste, freshness, and overall sensory quality. GRINDOX® complements this range as a high-performance traditional antioxidant solution for high-fat or complex matrices.

Meet technical performance needs, changing regulatory guidelines, and evolving consumer expectations—without compromise.

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    years of rosemary extraction and formulation expertise
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    test results across 34 oils and fats in our Rancimat database
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Why Choose IFF GUARDIAN® Antioxidant & Plant Extract Solutions?

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Sustainability & Quality

The IFF GUARDIAN® range utilizes the highest-grade plant extracts, from vertically integrated or controlled sources. This allows for reduced product returns and food waste to achieve your company’s sustainability goals.

While meeting all applicable quality assurance requirements, we offer GMO-free products as well as products certified Halal, Kosher, and Kosher Badatz. Selected INOLENS, AQUAROX™, and SYNEROX solutions are available in organic options.

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Performance

Thanks to our advanced production and formulation technologies, these solutions consistently deliver high performance and positively impact the sensory attributes of the final product—without negatively affecting taste, odor, or color. As primary producers, our expertise and technological capabilities allow us to create extracts with outstanding properties.

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Customization

IFF antioxidants and plant extracts are tailored to specific matrices and processing environments, enabling you to find the ideal solution that not only protects but also enhances your product.

Global Footprint

Global Footprint, Local Presence

As a global company, we have locations across the world with specialized local teams, versed in local law and restrictions to suit your area’s needs and preferences.

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Friendly Labels

Our IFF GUARDIAN® range includes formulations based on plant extracts such as rosemary and green tea, as well as naturally derived compounds like tocopherols. This makes GUARDIAN® especially relevant for brands seeking label-friendly positioning.

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Technical Support

Partnering with IFF grants you access to unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge capabilities. With our experience and technical expertise, our team efficiently uncovers swift, best-suited solutions for faster product development and optimized production costs, preventing lost time and costs related to the implementation of unsuitable, overpriced solutions.

IFF GUARDIAN® Product Range

Our antioxidant and plant extract solutions fit a wide range of processes and end uses, as well as customer product positioning and cost requirements.

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VIVOX

Baseline, oil-soluble carnosic acid-based solutions for savory and meat applications

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INOLENS

Premium oil-soluble carnosic acid-based solutions for more challenging applications like oils, bakery, and confectionery

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AQUAROX™

Unique water-soluble solutions based on rosmarinic acid for beverages and flavors

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SYNEROX

Synergistic blends for complex food matrices & extreme processing conditions like frying and extrusion

Vitagreen LOD

VITAGREEN LOD (coming soon)

Innovative, unique, and cost-effective oil-soluble green tea formulation

GUARDIAN® Key Product Applications

Protect your food and beverage products with natural antioxidant and plant extract solutions.

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GUARDIAN® AQUAROX™ for Beverages

GUARDIAN® AQUAROX™ offers an Upcycled Certified selection of natural flavors based on rosemary extract. Designed to refine and maintain beverage taste, freshness, and color, they help extend shelf life and support sustainable packaging, storage, and distribution.

By utilizing rosmarinic acid from rosemary extraction side streams, these innovative solutions improve the flavor, reduce off-notes, and delay the degradation of both sensory attributes and nutrients.

They also help beverage producers expand market reach and minimize waste by reducing product returns.

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GUARDIAN® SYNEROX for Frying

Fried foods are booming—but so are the challenges. GUARDIAN® SYNEROX is IFF’s advanced product line developed to enhance both the flavor and quality of fried foods, while improving the durability of frying oil. These powerful blends help keep oil fresher for longer, elevate the sensory profile of fried products, and boost process efficiency. By extending frying cycles and reducing oil waste, they support both cost savings and sustainability goals—making them a smart, forward-looking choice for today’s food manufacturers.

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GUARDIAN® for Meat Products

Meat’s limited shelf life makes it highly susceptible to spoilage and waste, with color serving as a crucial indicator of its freshness. Furthermore, color is an essential indicator of sensory quality that greatly impacts consumer purchasing decisions. By incorporating GUARDIAN® solutions into meat or meat seasonings, we help protect and extend the product’s overall quality, including its vibrant color—meeting consumer expectations while potentially reducing food waste.

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Additional Range

GRINDOX®

GRINDOX® is a high-performance line of traditional antioxidants, trusted for its robust and reliable protection in a wide range of food systems. It’s ideal for high-fat or complex matrices where maximum oxidative stability is required and natural solutions may not be suitable.

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Transform Ideas into Market-Ready Innovations

Bring your vision to life with IFF’s expertise in food and beverage innovation with IFF antioxidants and plant extracts. Together, we can turn bold ideas into groundbreaking solutions.

*Application of IFF GUARDIAN® solutions is subject to local regulations. Please consult your IFF representative.