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Up-and-Comers
More “exotic” high-antioxidant ingredients are being heavily marketed to consumers in the form of functional foods and beverages. “Some of these include the maqui berry (highest ORAC value of the known superfruits), acai, goji and other berries,” said Steve Siegel, vice president of Ecuadorian Rainforest, LLC, Belleville, NJ.
Other superfruits include dragonfruit, cupuaçu, rambutan, camu camu and yuzu. European black currant and lingonberry, as well as various types of teas beyond the usual green and black varieties, such as Tulsi tea, are also rising in popularity.
Super C-3-G has significant potential and antioxidant content. The extract is obtained from black rice (Oryza sativa L. indica) grown in Korea and has the same dark pigment found in other types of antioxidant-rich foods, such as berries.
“However, unlike berries, black rice extract has greater than 25% anthocyanin content,” said Matt Phillips, president and CEO of Cyvex Nutrition, Irvine, CA. “The anthocyanins are composed of 90% cyanidin-3-glucoside (C-3-G). This is important because the amount of C-3-G appears to be directly proportional to the amount of antioxidant activity. Not only does black rice extract have the highest ORAC compared to other berry anthocyanin extracts, it also contains other valuable antioxidants such as vitamin E, tocotrienol and carotene. With such high ORAC levels there are quite a few studies being conducted on its benefits for eye health and other conditions.”
Natural lutein esters, another rising star in the antioxidant market, are becoming popular for eye health and maintaining a youthful appearance. “These compounds play crucial roles in the macula, the part of the eye responsible for detailed vision,” noted Laura Troha, marketing manager for La Grange, IL-based Cognis Nutrition & Health, now part of BASF. “Compelling evidence shows natural lutein esters can increase macular pigment density, which has been associated with a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration. As for skin health, natural lutein esters improve skin hydration and elasticity. Research shows it also protects against damage from UV light.”
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