# Functional Garlic Gummies ABG+ Adds Benefits to Functional Foods with a Sweet, Odor-Free Flavor By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-03-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abg References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abg-aged-black-garlic-moves-into-gummies-space-301503950.html)  Pharmactive Biotech Products is introducing Aged [Black Garlic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tara)+ (ABG+) as a science-backed ingredient that adds benefits to [functional gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-gummy-blends). Aged black garlic is an ingredient that is revered as a culinary delicacy, a component of the Asian diet and a tool for maintaining health. Using the company's proprietary ABG Cool-Tech aging technique, ABG+ adds benefits to functional products; ABG+ has EFSA-pending claims for cardiovascular health, cholesterol, immunology, and antioxidant properties. Daniel Gonzalez-Hedström, Ph.D., Senior Scientific Researcher for Pharmactive, says "Aged black garlic develops a distinctive sweet flavor during aging, while losing its typical garlic flavor and aroma due to allicin degradation." The result is an ingredient that can easily be included in a variety of formulations with a sweet, "social" and odor-free flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional Gummies:** The trend of enhancing functional foods with science-backed ingredients in the form of gummies. - **ABG Cool-tech Aging Technique:** The trend of developing innovative aging techniques to enhance the nutritional benefits of ingredients. - **Efsa-pending Claims:** The trend of using science-backed claims in marketing functional food products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Functional Food Industry:** The industry of producing products that offer health and wellness benefits by adding functional ingredients. - **Supplement Industry:** The industry of producing products that contain nutrients, vitamins, or other beneficial ingredients in the form of pills, capsules, or gummies. - **Packaged Food Industry:** The industry of producing products that are pre-packaged and ready-to-eat or require minimal preparation for convenience and accessibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Black Garlic Cloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-garlic-cloves.md) - [Black Garlic Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-garlic-pearls.md) - [Functional Wellness Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummy-collection.md) - [Black Garlic Sheep's Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-garlic-sheeps-cheese.md) - [Nutraceutical Beauty Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternalyoung-plantbased-gummies.md) - [Fruity Chewable Synbiotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummiotics.md) - [Beetroot-Based Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beets-cardio-gummies.md) - [Brain-Boosting Broccoli Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-cognitive-support.md) - [Fermented Black Garlic Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-fermented-black-garlic.md)