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Innovation in better-for-you snacks is moving far beyond simply adding protein, fiber, or less sugar. Microencapsulation activity increased 138%, low-glycemic noodle innovation roughly doubled, and protein texturization activity rose from
Botanical neuro-modulation publications rose from 6 in 2023–2024 to 20 in 2025–2026, while a smaller but technically harder-to-replicate segment is forming around cyclic peptides, receptor binding, and gene-level neuro-modulation. At
Schlumberger’s carbon sequestration publications jumped from 7 in 2024 to 57 in 2025–2026, a 714% acceleration, while Direct Lithium Extraction and carbon-management patents surged 255%. At the same time, cloud-hosted
Becton Dickinson controls all three innovations in the rigid needle shielding cluster, while Sanofi accounts for 66% of activity in needle-cover locking. Yet neither company appears among the nine publishers
