Darling Ingredients Introduces Nextida® NxCogni™, the First Targeted Collagen Peptide Designed to Support Clarity and Cognitive Resilience
Non-stimulant, collagen-based dietary ingredient to support daily cognitive well-being
IRVING, Texas, October 20, 2026--Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) and its premier health brand Rousselot today introduced Nextida NxCogni, the first targeted collagen peptide ingredient formulated to support clarity and cognitive resilience. Built on the company's Nextida platform, Nextida NxCogni is a non-stimulant collagen peptide ingredient that targets neurosupportive benefits for use in dietary supplements.
"NxCogni is the latest example of how Darling Ingredients is redefining what collagen can do," said Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and CEO. "Through our proprietary innovation platform, we are building a growing portfolio of collagen peptide ingredients that target specific, science-backed benefits. Each new addition to the Nextida family expands our understanding of collagen's potential and reinforces our leadership in creating the next generation of nutritional solutions derived from natural collagen."
Nextida NxCogni is a targeted collagen peptide composition containing more than 10 neurosupportive peptides at concentrations exceeding 100 times more than those found in standard hydrolyzed collagen. Its practical, low daily dose allows manufacturers to easily incorporate this versatile powder into capsules and tablets.
"Many products on the market today rely on stimulants to provide a brief energy spike, but Nextida NxCogni is built differently," said Jeroen Colpaert, Executive Vice President at Rousselot. "By working with the brain's natural pathways rather than acting as a stimulant, NxCogni is a natural-derived, evidence-based ingredient dedicated to supporting sustained focus and cognitive resilience."
Clinical trials, beginning with an open-label human study in Dec. 2026, followed by two large-scale, randomized controlled trials planned for the first quarter of 2027, are expected to yield results that confirm Nextida NxCogni's strong preclinical research.
Nextida NxCogni is the latest breakthrough to emerge from the Nextida platform, following the successful launch of Nextida GC. As the platform's flagship ingredient, Nextida GC supports the body's natural GLP-1 response to help maintain healthy post-meal blood glucose levels. Nextida GC is patented in the U.S., Europe, China, Japan and Australia.
Rousselot will feature Nextida NxCogni at SupplySide Global in Las Vegas, Oct. 28–30, at booth 4443. Supplement manufacturers can learn more and request samples at nextida.com/nxcogni.