Arjuna’s Gut Health Herbal Blend Approved in Belgium

06 Apr 2017 --- The Belgian government has granted Arjuna Natural Extracts official recognition to market its proprietary herbal blend for overall wellness in Belgium, which would make registration and notification in all other European countries possible. The blend, branded “Herbagut,” consists of 14 herbal extracts, all approved as non-Novel Food by the European Commission and accepted for use in food supplements.

The blend’s key botanical ingredients include curcumin, ginger and pepper, along with other Ayurvedic ingredients. According to the botanical extracts manufacturer, these well-known medicinal herbs help allow for the use of several claims, such as for digestive health.

Herbagut is based on an all-natural extract blend based on a selection of traditional Indian herbal ingredients extracted and formulated according to an ancient Indian recipe and applied to a reliable, traceable, clean-label formulation.

Herbagut is safe to use in food supplements and can offer a range of health benefits including: improving gut microflora, mitigating constipation, relieving heartburn and other digestive health issues. A clinical study with Herbagut shows that it helps regular and easy bowel movement, significantly reduces straining during bowel evacuation and improves overall bowel health and wellbeing, the company said.

The herbal blend can be used in supplements, Benny Antony, PhD, Joint Managing Director for Arjuna, told NutritionInsight by email. “We recently developed a water dispersible grade of Herbagut which makes it possible to use this unique blend in liquid applications like shots and drinks.”

“The recognition by Belgium Food and Safety authorities means acceptance throughout the EU,” Antony said. “It’s also a natural step in our strategy to lead the market in Indian herbal ingredients—not only regionally but also in the EU market.” 

Arjuna Natural opened an office in Brussels last year to better serve its customers. “We have a comprehensive understanding of the complex European food regulation,” Antony said. “This places us in an excellent position to offer our European customers complete commercial, technical and regulatory support.”

By Lucy Gunn