PGX®

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Polysaccharide Complex

Food Ingredients Functions

Supplement

Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

Supplement

Ingredients

Polysaccharide Complex

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Natural

Food Ingredients Features

Cost Effective,

Helps In Weight Management,

High Digestability,

Improved Blood Circulation,

Odorless,

Promotes Healthy Gastrointestinal Tract,

Reduction in Blood Glucose Level,

Reduction in Cholesterol,

Regulates Glycemic Index

Features

• PGX has an exceptional viscosity and this viscosity (gel matrix) is maintained in the gastrointestinal tract environment, thereby extending absorption down the small intestine. PGXhasbeenclinicallyproventolowercholesterol,regulate blood sugar (glucose), and increase insulin sensitivity.
• PGX has the capacity to lower the glycemic index when eaten in conjunction with any food.
• PGX has been shown to assist in weight loss by reducing appetite and food intake.
• Very cost-effective in comparison to other soluble polysaccharides in the market.
• PGX is bland, odorless and colorless in appearance, therefore easy to apply and consume.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Powdered Beverages

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Cereals & Snacks,

Convenience Foods,

Dairy,

Savory & Culinary

Food & Nutrition Applications

Beverage Mixes,

Bread Products,

Breakfast Cereals,

Meal Replacers,

Toppings,

Yogurt

Some Product Application Ideas with PGX:

Meal replacements, beverage mix, sprinkle on to foods (place in shaker), capsules, breads, and other baked goods, yogurts, cereals etc.

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Technical Details & Test Data

Possible Functional Health Claims Which we have Support Studies for

• Promotes maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels
  • Reduces postprandial (after meal) blood sugar. (Lowering the glycemic index of any food eaten in proximity to the ingestion of PGX).
  • Increases insulin sensitivity resulting in improved blood glucose and insulin control) (JADA 2002: viscous dietary fibers recommended for long-term diabetes control)
• Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels OR helps maintain a healthy circulatory system
  • Lowers blood cholesterol (lower total and LDL cholesterol)
• Promotes maintenance of healthy body weight
  • Controls appetite (reduce caloric/energy intake)
  • Reduces body weight (reduce body fat)
• Promotes good digestive health and bowel regularity
  • Increase in stool weight with improved regularity
• Other
  • Increases insulin sensitivity (Treatment and prevention of syndrome-X)
  • Improves metabolic risk factors of syndrome-X

Approved Functional Health Claims which we have Support Studies for:

• Clinically proven appetite and weight control program
• Reduces appetite by promoting a feeling of fullness
• Aids in weight loss