BI Nutraceuticals Adds Condition-Specific Platforms to its GRAS Ingredient Reference Database

In addition to breaking out its GRAS ingredients into 12 condition- specific, functional platforms, BI has also collected various preliminary reference data explaining why each ingredient aids and supports that particular health condition.

29 Oct 2009 --- BI Nutraceuticals has expanded the function of its GRAS ingredient reference database by segmenting the company's more than 200 GRAS offerings into 12 condition-specific, functional platforms. Now, BI's food and beverage customers can quickly and easily locate all GRAS ingredients the company offers to help manage a specific health concern.  The new functional categories include: Energy; Immunity; Digestive; Cognitive; Heart Health; Anti- Aging; Eye Health; Bone Health; Weight Management; Sleep; Calming; and Joint/Inflammation.

"Not only does our GRAS reference database allow BI to provide accurate regulatory guidance to our food and beverage customer base, but it also provides increased access to information about which of these ingredients have been shown to manage specific health conditions, which is essential for successful and efficient product development," noted Walter Postelwait, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, BI Nutraceuticals.  "Our customers are looking for a full service partner that can provide expertise on product formulation, and this expanded GRAS reference database allows them access to a level of information that is unparalleled in the industry."

In addition to breaking out its GRAS ingredients into 12 condition-specific, functional platforms, BI has also collected various preliminary reference data explaining why each ingredient aids and supports that particular health condition. The GRAS reference database is available exclusively to BI's customers.