Star ingredient of a famous energy drink, taurine is gradually conquering the health and beauty segments. Beyond its energising properties, this atypical amino acid is on the way to becoming one of the new anti-ageing molecules. Working on special culture conditions of Jania rubens in a photo-bioreactor, allowed the development of the first plant-based taurine ingredient.
Taurine is an amino acid predominantly found in mammals. We often imagine it to be synthesised in the muscles, and it is true that it reinforces their performance, but it is also found in highly nutritious foods such as milk. Thus, cow’s milk contains 2.4 ppm of taurine against 42 ppm for breast milk.
This data shows, for those who are still in doubt, that taurine, used in the right amount, is definitely beneficial to health. In August 2016, a team of researchers published very promising results on the beneficial role of taurine for health. Combined with magnesium, the daily intake of taurine improves the repair of endothelial function and prevents cardiovascular dysfunction.1
According to a survey2 carried out in England, 40% of respondents would be interested in beauty products able to revive their skin in the same way that a cup of coffee helps to get us off to a good start to the day. Consumers are curious and enthusiastic about the prospect of using taurine in beauty products with energising properties
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