Sabinsa Corporation participated in the Annual Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo held in Dallas, Texas June 10-14, 2000. Products from the newly introduced Functional Food Ingredients Line were displayed.

Sabinsa’s Functional Food Ingredients Line* is divided into 5 categories as shown below:

NUTRACEUTICALS:

• BioPerine^®: a standardized extract from the fruits of Piper nigrumem> L. (black pepper) that functions as a nutrient bioavailability enhancer, increases gastrointestinal absorption of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and amino acids
• Citrin^® Products: standardized extracts from the rind of the fruit Garcinia cambogia (Brindall berry, Malabar tamarind) that are useful in weight management
• DigeZyme^®: a multi-enzyme blend containing amylases, proteases, lipase, and lactase that aid in digestion
• Fenufibers^®: a standardized extract from the seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) that supplies dietary fiber (see cover story)
• Fenusterols^®: a standardized extract from the seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum(Fenugreek) that supplies steroidal saponins that are useful in sports nutrition and healthy chlolesterol management
• Green Tea Extracts (40% & 75%): standardized extracts from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that can be used as natural antioxidants
• Lactospore^®: a sporiferous preparation of Lactobacillus sporogenes that can be used as a probiotic functional food additive in dry food products
• Rosemary Extract: a standardized extract from the leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis that can be used as an antioxidant/anti-inflammatory food agent
• Tetrahydrocurcuminoids (THC): a color-free standardized extract from the roots of the Curcuma longa (Turmeric) plant that may be used as a food antioxidant (U.S. Patent# 5,861,415 granted for curcuminoids and its derivatives, Patent pending for composition and use)
• Ursolic acid: a standardized powder extracted from Rosemary leaves that can be used as a food antioxidant.

ORGANIC MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS (essential trace elements)

• BGOV Complex: a stable, bioavailable form of vanadium complexed with the amino acid, glycine, that can be used as a nutritional source of vanadium and for blood sugar management
• Chromium Polynicotinate: an organically complexed chromium mineral supplement
• Copper Lysinate: an organic complex of copper with the essential amino acid lysine
• L-(+)-Selenomethionine (pure): a fully complexed L-(+)-Selenomethionine compound that provides a minimum of 400,000 mcg elemental selenium (40%) per gram
• Magnesium, Potassium and Calcium Supplements: K/Mg Aspartate (Mg/K Aspartate), Calcium Citrate, Magnesium citrate, Magnesium Aspartate, and Calcium Aspartate
• Zinc Supplements: Zinc Monomethionine, Zinc Magnesium Aspartate, and Zinc Aspartate

MICRONUTRIENT PREMIXES

• Custom premixes of Vitamin blends, Vitamin/Mineral blends, Vitamin/Antioxidant blends, Vitamin/Mineral/Antioxidant blends, Mineral/Antioxidant blends, and Mineral blends

SPICES, SPICE OILS, & EXTRACTS

• Spice Oils, Pastes, and Oleoresins: (e.g. Black pepper oil, Ginger oil, Garlic oil, Green chilli oleoresin etc.)
• Spice Essential Oils: (e.g. Black pepper oil, Cardamon oil, Mace oil etc.)

NATURAL FOOD COLORS

• Citrin^® Crystals (Anthocyanins): a standardized extract from the fruits of the Garcinia indica tree that provides a bright pink color and is useful in dietetic formulations for weight management
• Curcumin 95% (Curcumin C3 Complex^®): obtained from the roots of the Curcuma longa (Turmeric) plant
• Marigold Oleoresin: extracted from Tagetes erecta
• Paprika Oleoresin: derived from the dried ripe fruits of Capsicum annum (Cayenne pepper)
• Turmeric Oleoresin: obtained from the roots of the Curcuma longa (Turmeric) plant which contains volatile oil, resin and yellow coloring matter (curcuminoids)

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.