May 21, 2025

#166: Ed Dosz - Going Beyond Taurine with MalTor by NutriScience Innovations

1 hour 4 minutes

In episode #166 of the PricePlow Podcast, Mike and Ben welcome Ed Dosz, VP of Science Innovation at NutriScience Innovations, to discuss MalTor, a groundbreaking ingredient that combines taurine and L-malic acid in a patent-pending complex. With his Ph.D. in food science and extensive background at NOW Foods, Ed brings deep scientific expertise to the conversation about this novel recovery-enhancing and mitochondria-supporting ingredient.

Ed Dosz & NutriScience’s MalTor: Revolutionizing Recovery Through Mitochondrial Support

The discussion explores MalTor’s development journey from initial concept to clinical validation, highlighting how this uniquely-complexed ingredient improves upon the individual benefits of taurine and L-malic acid. Ed explains the rigorous research process behind MalTor, including preclinical nematode studies and human clinical research conducted by Dr. Jose Antonio showing significant benefits for muscle recovery and pain threshold management after intense exercise.

Beyond recovery applications, the conversation ventures into MalTor’s potential for healthy aging, sports nutrition formulations, and synergistic combinations with other ingredients like citrulline. The episode also features an enlightening tangent into Ed’s background as the “Broccoli Guy,” where he shares fascinating insights about sulforaphane and optimal cooking methods to preserve broccoli’s bioactive compounds.

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https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/nutriscience-maltor-ed-dosz-166

Video: Ed Dosz Explains NutriScience’s MalTor – Taurine & Malic Acid Complexed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC7JzhKaEgA

Detailed Show Notes: The Science Behind MalTor with Ed Dosz

(0:00) – Introduction and Ed’s Scientific Background

(4:15) – NutriScience Innovations: Company Overview and Philosophy

(11:45) – The Development of MalTor: From Concept to Finished Ingredient

(19:00) – The Scientific Rationale Behind MalTor

(24:30) – Research Methods: From Nematodes to Human Studies

(33:40) – Human Clinical Research on MalTor

(38:00) – Recovery Applications and Mechanisms

(42:00) – Formulation Applications and Synergies

(44:15) – Additional Product Formats and Applications

(48:45) – Healthy Aging Applications for MalTor

(53:00) – Additional Ingredient Combinations for Healthy Aging

(55:00) – The “Broccoli Guy”: Ed’s Research on Sulforaphane

(1:04:00) – Closing Thoughts and Contact Information

Where to Find Ed Dosz and Learn More About MalTor

NutriScience Innovations: NutriScienceUSA.com (track news on PricePlow.com/nutriscience

NutriScience on LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/company/nutriscience-innovations-llc/

Ed Dosz on LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/edward-dosz/

MalTor Breakdown Article: blog.priceplow.com/supplement-ingredients/maltor

Thank you to Ed for jo…