BI Nutraceuticals Adds New Extracts to its Extensive Supplement, Food and Beverage Ingredient Lines

Currently, BI offers over 600 ingredients, more than 200 of which have been deemed GRAS by the FDA or FEMA, the Flavors and Extracts Manufacturers Association.

3 Nov 2009 --- BI Nutraceuticals announced that it has added four new extracts that can be used in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages to its ingredient library:

Elderberry: a 4:1 ratio extract that can be used to boost antioxidant properties. Available in a water-soluble formulation for use in beverage applications.

Rosemary: standardized to a 2.5 percent rosmaric acid. Rosemary is one of the most powerful nature-derived antioxidants.

Mangosteen: a high antioxidant superfruit from Asia. Available in a water-soluble formulation for use in beverage applications.

Yerba Mate: available as a 4:1 ratio extract or an extract standardized to 20 percent caffeine. Engineered to have a very clean taste for food and beverage applications specifically.

Currently, BI offers over 600 ingredients, more than 200 of which have been deemed GRAS by the FDA or FEMA, the Flavors and Extracts Manufacturers Association.