Daily functional food · Ecuador

Redefining the future
of functional foods

We combine Ecuadorian biodiversity, artificial intelligence, and science to develop the next generation of functional foods.

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Inspired by Ecuadorian biodiversity

We explore native species with functional potential that remains largely untapped.

Formulated with intent

Every ingredient has a clear job; we do not use long blends just to fill the label.

Benefits with purpose

Formulations designed to address specific wellness needs.

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A functional formulation made with broccoli and mustard seeds, designed to support cognitive performance, brain health, and mental clarity during demanding days.

Broccoli
Mustard seeds
  • Performance for demanding days
  • Greater mental focus
  • Functional nutrition for the brain
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Ingredients

The living pantry

Native superfoods from the Amazon and the Andes, each chosen for its nutritional and functional density.

Guayusa

Guayusa

Amazonian leaf for clean, sustained energy.

Chocho

Chocho

Andean lupin, complete plant-based protein.

Sacha Inchi

Sacha Inchi

Omega-3 rich seed for brain and heart.

Cacao

Cacao

Polyphenol powerhouse for mood and focus.

Pitahaya

Pitahaya

Antioxidant fruit for skin and immunity.

Borojó

Borojó

Dense Chocoan fruit for vitality and stamina.

The platform

The intelligent formulation platform

Our platform integrates scientific evidence, molecular data, and artificial intelligence to accelerate the design of functional formulations with specific health goals, nutritional balance, and sensory experience. Ecuadorian biodiversity is one of our main sources of ingredients to explore for its extraordinary functional potential.

Scientific foundation

Scientific evidence, molecular profiles, and functional characteristics of bioactive ingredients.

Formulation platform

Intelligent models explore combinations according to nutritional, sensory, and functional goals.

Optimized formulation

A formulation ready for validation, production, and scale-up.

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Our story

Building the future of functional food formulation
From Ecuador to the world.

The future of food depends on discovering ingredients and combinations capable of delivering real health benefits. At Verde Origen, we are developing a platform that integrates science, artificial intelligence, and data to accelerate that discovery. Ecuador's extraordinary biodiversity is one of our main sources of inspiration for identifying new bioactive ingredients.

Our platform analyzes scientific evidence and molecular data to design functional formulations with specific health goals. Ecuadorian biodiversity offers an exceptional source of ingredients whose potential remains largely unexplored.

Our vision is to become the platform driving the next generation of functional foods, connecting science, artificial intelligence, and biodiversity to accelerate food innovation at global scale.

Hands holding cacao beans and guayusa leaves over the Ecuadorian Amazon

Journal

Living well — insights from our kitchen and lab

Ingredients

Guayusa: the Amazonian leaf that energizes without the crash

How a traditional Kichwa ritual brew became a modern functional staple.

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Science

What makes a food truly functional?

Beyond marketing claims — the molecules and mechanisms that actually move the needle.

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AI & Food

How AI is redesigning food formulation in Latin America

Inside the platform turning Ecuador's biodiversity into a design system for nutrition.

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Contact

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