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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Blueberry Juice Concentrate
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
- The Blue Antioxidants
Besides being great to eat, the blueberry may help aging baby boomers prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Blueberries also support vision, improve cholesterol, have anti-cancer properties and prevent urinary tract infections
Blueberries contain phenolic compounds including anthocyanins that are potent antioxidants and have strong antiinflammatory properties to protect blood vessels from oxidative damage. Blood vessel damage contributes to heart disease and stroke and, for anyone with diabetes, can lead to blindness, heart disease and diabetic neuropathy. Studies show that increased consumption of blueberries may:
- Enhance neuron signaling—for improved communication between brain cells.
- Enable the brain to grow new neurons.
- Lower oxidative stress and inflammation.
- Enhance the brain’s ability to generate specific proteins that improve response to stress. (This ability diminishes with age).
- Can cross the blood/brain barrier and provide support for learning and memory.
- Urinary tract infections
Blueberries contain compounds similar to those in cranberries that help prevent urinary tract infections. They help prevent E. coli from adhering to the walls of the urinary tract.
- Eye health
Blueberry anthocyanins protect blood vessels from oxidative damage and reduce micro-vessel damage caused by high blood sugar levels, helping to prevent diabetic retinopathy that can cause blindness.
- Unique “Biopreserving” Technology
Developed by InovoBiologic to ensure consistent, high potency concentrations, Biopreserving provides greater finished product uniformity and quality. It protects active ingredients from oxidation during manufacturing. BlueRich is produced in a solvent-free, ethanol-free, temperature controlled environment for optimum purity and potency.
- InovoBiologic BlueRich
- Available as a 36:1 concentrate, from 100% fruit solids including skins, seeds, fiber and juice
- Guaranteed levels – NLT 2.5 % – of active constituents (anthocyanins)
- All natural, non GMO extract; no added sugar, preservatives, additives or excipients.
- From Canadian grown berries
- 100 ORAC per gram
- Cost-effective – highly concentrated.
- Superior quality control guarantees raw material stability and viability.
- Manufactured according to GMP standards.
- Rigorously tested: no heavy metal, pesticide or herbicide contamination.
- Organic BlueRich® also available.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- BlueRich can be used as:
- A stand-alone product to boost daily ORAC values.
- An value-added ingredient to boost antioxidant value in supplements.
- An addition to nutritional bars, healthy snacks, and breakfast cereals to improve ORAC and nutrient density.
- An ingredient in smoothies or health drinks to increase ORAC.
Properties
Technical Details & Test Data
- Research
A groundbreaking study by Dr. James Joseph of Tufts University showed that blueberries may slow brain aging and protect vision. Nineteen-month-old Fisher rats (the equivalent of 60- 65-year-old humans) were given dried blueberry extract daily for 8 weeks. Other groups were supplemented with strawberry extract, spinach extract or vitamin E. Only the blueberry supplemented rats showed dramatic improvement in balance and motor coordination. Dr. Joseph stated: “This is the first study to show that dietary supplementation with fruit and vegetable extracts high in antioxidants can actually reverse some age-related neuronal/behavior dysfunction… The blueberry-supplemented animals were the only group to show reversals in motor behavioral deficits.”
Safety & Health
- Safety
BlueRich blueberry concentrate is as safe as fresh blueberries.
- Use with caution or avoid if you are allergic to blueberries.
- No added sugar. The natural sugar content is 100 mg per 500 mg capsule.
- People using anticoagulants like warfarin or antiplatelet aggregating drugs should use blueberry with caution.
- Blueberries naturally contain oxalates; persons with gallstones or kidney stones should check with their health care practitioner before supplementing