Kaden Launches Highly Effective Aronia Extract

06/11/07 Kaden Biochemicals, a manufacturer of highly pure plant extracts located in Hamburg, Germany, has introduced a highly effective aronia extract onto the market.

The fruit of the aronia plant (Aronia melanocarpa) has outstanding antioxidant properties. Besides being extremely rich in anthocyanins –compounds not present at this concentration in any other red or blue berries – aronia is also high in proanthocyanidins. When working in combination, these two phytochemicals are especially effective at combating free radicals and inhibiting inflammations.

The aronia extract developed by Kaden Biochemicals contains over 15% natural anthocyanins and has an ORAC value of over 7300 µmolTE/g, making it an outstanding and economical alternative to other antioxidant extracts.

The aronia plant, which is native to eastern North America and commonly known as black chokeberry, produces violet-black berries having a noticeably astringent, sweet-sour flavor with bitter notes. Native Americans have used aronia for its nutritional and medicinal properties for centuries. Cultivation of the plant began in the early twentieth century in Russia, where aronia is still used as a traditional medicine for internal diseases, high blood pressure and allergies.

In addition to its aronia extract, Kaden also provides the international nutraceutical industry with a large number of other berry extracts, such as bilberry, black currant, cranberry, elderberry and blackberry.

Kaden Biochemicals is a wholly owned subsidiary of Symrise, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fragrances, flavorings and active agents used in cosmetics. As a member of the Symrise Group, Kaden can offer its clients the benefit of the synergies existing between the two companies. Common product lines, joint research efforts and combined expertise in technology and marketing provide clients with opportunities going well beyond the ability to purchase individual active ingredients.