As modern consumers are increasingly strained by the daily pressures of work and home life, many are turning to nootropics, a category of functional ingredients said to improve focus, memory, learning and motivation, to help them stay sharp.
Cognizin, a clinically tested and patented form of citicoline, is one such ingredient.
We spoke with Danielle Citrolo, the vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs for Kyowa Hakko USA, which produces Cognizin, about how the ingredient works to support brain health in consumers in various age groups and the various applications and benefits of working with it for product innovation.