Three Key Benefits, Tailored Nutrition Solutions for Infants and Children

According to the 2026 Douyin E-commerce Report, the children’s nutrition category achieved year-on-year growth of over 200%, making it the fastest-growing segment in the health food market and a key focus for the development of new formulations.

Children’s nutritional needs are evolving from basic, single-nutrient supplementation toward a more precise, science-based stage of functional nutrition that emphasizes multidimensional synergy. At the same time, consumers are becoming more rational and discerning in their product choices. Scientific substantiation, nutrient absorption efficiency, and sustainable long-term nutritional support are emerging as key criteria for evaluating the value of children’s nutrition products.

At the 2026 CBME Nutrition Compliance and Growth Conference, Dr. Zhuang Weiting, Head of Product and Scientific Affairs at Richen Nutritional Technology, delivered a systematic presentation titled “Vitamin and Mineral Plus Nutrition Solutions for Supporting Infant and Child Growth.” Her presentation covered the current landscape, emerging hotspots and key trends in the infant and child nutrition market, as well as targeted solutions designed to support children’s growth and development.

Three Key Benefit Areas to Address Children’s Growth Needs

01 Immunity and Appetite Support

Built around core nutrients such as vitamin C and zinc and supported by clinical evidence, the solution combines immune support with improved palatability, while also helping promote appetite and nutritional intake in children with poor appetite.

Riminix™ Zinc Gluconate complies with stringent safety standards for infant and young children’s foods as well as pharmaceutical-grade applications, with a zinc content of approximately 14%. Its mildly sweet taste and excellent solubility enable rapid dispersion and dissolution at room temperature, producing a uniform and clear solution. These properties help improve preparation efficiency and formulation stability. With its outstanding dissolution performance, Riminix™ Zinc Gluconate is suitable for a wide range of applications, including beverages and powdered drink mixes.

02 Focus and Learning Ability

Centered on key ingredients including phosphatidylserine (PS), DHA and EPA, and zinc, and supported by clinical research, the solution helps significantly improve symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, as well as short-term auditory memory performance.

Rimind PS® Phosphatidylserine, the lead reference ingredient used in the development of the relevant industry standard, helps regulate the functional state of key cell membrane proteins, enhance membrane fluidity, and modulate neurotransmitter signaling. It therefore plays a critical role in promoting communication between neurons, supporting cognitive function, and improving attention and concentration.

03 Bone Health and Growth Support

Moving beyond the conventional “calcium-only” approach, the solution harnesses the synergistic effects of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), calcium plus vitamin D, magnesium plus vitamin K2, and calcium plus phosphorus to deliver comprehensive support for children’s growth, calcium absorption, and bone health.

EncaptiCal™ next-generation microencapsulated tricalcium phosphate provides a calcium content of up to 36%. Experimental results show that it delivers significantly better serum calcium absorption than other calcium sources, including calcium citrate and calcium glycinate, offering an innovative, high-quality ingredient solution for highly bioavailable calcium supplementation.

As an inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA can stimulate the pituitary gland and promote the body’s natural secretion of endogenous growth hormone (GH). By regulating central nervous system excitability and improving sleep depth, it may also help maximize GH secretion indirectly. Experimental results have shown that Rigaba® significantly increases growth plate width, improves trabecular bone density and overall bone structure, and supports children’s growth.

Vitamin & Mineral Nutrition Plus Formulation Solutions for Supporting Infant and Child Growth

Richen’s Rivimix® customized nutritional premix solutions address key needs in children’s immunity and appetite, attention and learning performance, bone health, and growth. Through an integrated, one-stop approach, the solutions deliver targeted nutrition with high absorption, low irritation, pleasant taste, and excellent processability. Designed for infant and young children’s food applications, Rivimix® provides standardized yet differentiated ingredient solutions. By focusing on three core indicators—stability, nutrient content, and bioavailability—it helps safeguard the value and performance of infant and child nutrition products.