SHANGHAI – November 06, 2026 -- Damin International brought 15 specialty functional ingredients to SupplySide Global 2026 and debuted a tea-derived natural caffeine with content above 20%. The show closed October 30 in Las Vegas.
Damin extracts natural caffeine from tea leaves without organic solvents
The caffeine is produced through a purely physical process, with no organic solvents added at any stage. Damin targets energy drinks, sports nutrition and dietary supplements, citing market interest in clean-label and naturally sourced ingredients.
Theabrownin content exceeds 85% in Damin's dark tea extract
Damin uses the same solvent-free physical process to raise theabrownin content above 85%. The company cites research indicating the compound may help regulate blood glucose, lower uric acid and cholesterol, support the gut-brain axis and increase satiety.
CitriFlow Glucosyl Hesperidin offers roughly 100,000 times the water solubility of conventional hesperidin
The ingredient comes from Damin's enzymatic modification platform, which the company says now delivers stable industrial-scale production. Damin also reports higher bioavailability and thermal stability, with applications in functional beverages, dietary supplements and cosmetics.
EGCG and TCM extracts widen the portfolio
Damin is optimizing the specifications, stability and application suitability of its tea-derived EGCG for supplements, functional beverages and foods, with antioxidant and metabolic health as target areas. It also showed more than ten standardized botanical extracts rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, including Astragalus Root Extract and Panax Ginseng Extract, plus several end-product application concepts.
Nearly 100 R&D staff in Shanghai support a 31-year-old supplier
Damin has 31 years in tea and botanical extracts. Its Shanghai R&D headquarters employs nearly 100 people, covering extraction, purification, characterization and formulation. The company said one-on-one meetings at the show were meant to gather customer feedback and widen channels for market collaboration.
Damin's materials carry a regulatory note: U.S. dietary supplement structure/function claims must be truthful, scientifically substantiated and compliant with FDA disclaimer and notification requirements.