CHICAGO  —  Glanbia Nutritionals has launched OptiATP.

OptiATP is an optimized form of Adenosine 5-Triphosphate that is stable in low pH/high acid and high-heat ready-to-drink beverage processing environments, according to the company.

Glanbia has added TSI Group’s ingredient PeakATP as its source of ATP in OptiATP.

“We are excited to bring OptiATP to market because it provides the first reliable ATP for use in ready-to-drink beverages,” said Rachel Schreck, product marketing associate at Glanbia. “Until now, formulating beverages containing ATP has been a challenge because standard sources of ATP degrade rapidly under typical high-heat beverage processing conditions and over the shelf-life of the finished beverage.”

OptiATP is aimed at the energy and sports beverage applications, according to the company.

Glanbia said it is working to develop other applications for its OptiATP.

“We are further exploring its use under neutral pH and carbonated beverage processing and within other high-heat processed applications, like gels and gummies,” Schreck said. “This will allow brands to further diversify their energy and sports product offerings, providing their consumers additional ways to receive the benefits of ATP.”