Aelius Biotech announces rapid small-scale human trial service for supplements and functional foods

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In a recent press release, Aelius Biotech announced their new Benchmarking Ingredients for Tolerability and Efficacy (BITE) trials service^.1 Through this service, the company offers rapid, small-scale, and results-driven human trial services to evaluate and support marketing and scientific claims of dietary supplements and functional foods. The service is supposed to be cost effective and will have trial protocols designed for the client’s specific needs. Trials for this service will take place in Newcastle where the company is based, overseen by the Aelius Biotech team under the ethical guidance of Newcastle University (Newcastle upon Tyne, England).¹

BITE trials will be measuring biometric changes, questionnaire responses, and blood markers. It will be used exclusively with food-safe products and will help move products forward with the human data collected.

According to the company's press release, Huel was the first to use this service.^1,2 “As a nutrition-first company, research is paramount for us to comprehensively understand how Huel positively influences our physiology and empowers individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles. The team at Aelius Biotech has been an invaluable partner in several projects, consistently demonstrating a flexible and thoughtful approach to addressing challenges that arise. Their expertise and dedication were instrumental in facilitating the successful publication of our first peer-reviewed scientific paper in 2022, marking a significant milestone in our journey to provide evidence-based insights into the transformative potential of Huel,” said the Huel team, in a statement.¹

The BITE trial service will be launching at Future Food Technology, taking place in San Francisco, CA, between March 13-14, 2025.

References

1. Press release: Aelius Biotech Launches Human Bite Trials https://aeliusbiotech.co.uk/blog/project/press-release-aelius-biotech-launches-human-bite-trials/ (accessed Mar 12, 2025).
2. Is Huel Healthy? https://aeliusbiotech.co.uk/blog/project/is-huel-healthy/ (accessed Mar 12, 2025).