Perennial Greens

Continued from Yesterday

PINES takes a number of steps to ensure safety of its cereal grasses, according to Levine, including direct cutting so that the leaves never touch the ground, using a low-temperature dehydrator, in-house quality control testing on every 1,000 kilogram batch and storing methods that decrease oxidation.

And, BI’s trademarked process, Identilok®, involves the following tests: Thin Layer Chromatography, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Microscopic Image Analysis, Organoleptic Testing and Macroscopic Taxonomy. Then, the company uses Protexx™ Steam Sterilization to reduce microbial content while at the same time preserving the active/desirable characteristics of the ingredient.

Addressing safety is a constant issue in the natural products industry, just like consumers will always desire more green foods in their diets. Product manufacturers can stay on top of this dependable stream of consumer interest by providing safe, digestible and convenient green-food products with proven health benefits like spirulina, chlorella, grasses and herbs.

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